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age:
Is it just me or is this pretty poor service from a 'workhorse' diesel?

X Reg 110 td5 with 150k on the clock.  Had new head gasket, injector, still got major probs with coolant loss and 'lock up' starts (diesel in cylinder still? - head cracked??), bad smoking on start and for increasing distance after that, and now 'blowing' steam/smoke from oil filler........

I have a horrible feeling bores/rings, cylinder head etc etc - and fear a full engine recon on the cards.

Any views on what a TD5 durability ought to be. Its had regular oil and filter changes and relatively easy life.

Any comments on recon, exchange, where, who......???  Any thoughts gratefully received.  A

Saffy:
try Jon Daunter in Forest of Dean I *think* he had a TD5 in there the other day

http://landroverbreaker.com/index.html

age:
Thanks 'Tangle' - he does indeed have one.  Need to decide which route to take - full refurb of the one I've got and loved (!) for 150k, would be more expensive...?  What would I be getting for my lolly with a used one....?  frying pans and fires.....?  decisions decisions......

Do you think 150k is pretty poor for this engine?

Thanks for your help.  A

Saffy:

--- Quote from: age on October 02, 2009, 15:48:41 ---Thanks 'Tangle' - he does indeed have one.  Need to decide which route to take - full refurb of the one I've got and loved (!) for 150k, would be more expensive...?  What would I be getting for my lolly with a used one....?  frying pans and fires.....?  decisions decisions......

Do you think 150k is pretty poor for this engine?

Thanks for your help.  A

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sorry m8 can't help with advice on the TD5 or how best to approach making the decision as my knowledge is based on experience and I have had very little to do with TD5's. I would least find out what is actually wrong with engine it might not be end of world. I do not know what sort of price a replacement td from Jon is (have always found him reasonable) hopefully it will include some sort off warranty, then you'll know if you got a good un then ermmm *shift* old one on to recoup losses. I do not know him that well to comment although he is friend of a family member, Jon Daunty has come along quite a bit since I first met and seems to have established a good legit business so hopefully that is a good reflection on parts he sells. I got my transfer box from there the other day and was very happy.

age:
Useful background - hope someone with lots of TD5 experience has some views....?

Jon certainly sounded fine - it's all the 'unknowns' that concern me, being slightly upset at having to face such major decisions at such a young age (the engine, not me I can assure you...!!)

Ho Hum - onwards and upwards....... A

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