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jimblowscash



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: kent
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue
TD5 milage
Guys & girls

just a quick question regarding milage on a TD5, I'm potentially looking at either a TD5 or 2.4 Puma ( only had V8 defenders before ) and I'm wondering what the upper limit of milage would be for a TD5 to remain a sensible option reliability wise.. essentially what are they good for?
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Fatboy Slim



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Wales 
I had a commercial D2 that was remapped and was never unhitched from a 3.5t trailer that we got rid of on just shy of 290,000. It was bought by someone I know and is well over 320,000 by now with no major problems. I find the Td5s are better the harder they're worked, not an engine that likes plodding along and being treated with kid gloves
Post #526928 26th Apr 2016 1:34pm
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miker



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Mines done 185,000 and on its fourth Laughing

First did ~170,000. Coolant hose collapsed, catastrophic overheating
Second (a turner rebuild) did 1,200, threw a rod suspected rebuild issue.
Third (a turner rebuild) did 8,000, then the timing chain snapped. I bought it about 2000 miles before this happened. Third engine is currently in my garage awaiting autopsy!
Fourth (second hand off here) is at 2500 (+100k with the first owner) and counting. My fingers are crossed!


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Post #526937 26th Apr 2016 1:44pm
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AJC



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80,000

Serviced every 4-5k, Twisted re map, pulls like a train, quiet as a mouse and engine oil is still clean when i check it Smile
Post #526985 26th Apr 2016 4:15pm
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4RF RDS



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Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
130K kilometres all original, no mods (except EGR removal) dealer serviced until brought to Canada, I now do all my own servicing. Change oil every 7-10K . No problems yet. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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Post #526989 26th Apr 2016 4:21pm
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marsie



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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
An old td5 of mine (1999) has just racked up 470000 miles, i sold it many years ago at 350000 and it has only ever had a head gasket, 2 fuel injectors, 1 fuel pressure regulator and a injector harness. But it did recently need it original clutch replacing at 240000 miles Thumbs Up

current car (2004 td5) on 120000 miles and drives like a new one Thumbs Up

Buy on condition, not miles. My mates 2.4 puma shat its pants at 45000 miles and no warranty Rolling Eyes 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon
Post #527020 26th Apr 2016 5:43pm
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Fatboy Slim



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Totally agree with buying on condition. I've driven Td5s with 200,000> that drive spot on and 2.2s with 11,000 that feel as if they want to be broken up.
Post #527023 26th Apr 2016 5:47pm
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Laurie



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
My 2005 TD5 Ninety has reached 75,000 miles.
It's still leak free everywhere.
It needs no top-ups of anything between annual services. (Except the screen wash bottle.)
I love it. Very Happy 


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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Both my Puma and my TD5 (Disco) are over 190,000 miles with no significant engine parts replaced.
Post #527027 26th Apr 2016 5:56pm
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Tiger



Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
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2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
Quote:
My 2005 TD5 Ninety has reached 75,000 miles.


Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

What have you just done...... Shocked

My 2004 TD5 was leak free @ 75k also

@78K and in the last month it's developed a slight weep... Big Cry Sad
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Tommo



Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Just hit 89k and runs nice Cool
I have looked out for threads on td5 longevity and the overwhelming opinion is that it is good for 250K plus miles.
principles:
don't let it overheat
put in good oil and in my opinion genuine filters
drive it hard
and most of all enjoy it Very Happy
Post #527078 26th Apr 2016 7:31pm
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Chris86



Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 USW Chawton White
145k, seems OK- other than having a suspect tired Injector currently.....

Chris
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gazman



Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
I've just hit 78k I service mine every 5k miles as my mate has a garage and it costs me less than 50 quid to do all oils and filters on good oil.
it tends to stay golden till about 4k miles and then I change it anyway. The rotor filter must really do its job 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
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Super7



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Rutland Red
marsie wrote:
An old td5 of mine (1999) has just racked up 470000 miles, i sold it many years ago at 350000 and it has only ever had a head gasket, 2 fuel injectors, 1 fuel pressure regulator and a injector harness. But it did recently need it original clutch replacing at 240000 miles Thumbs Up

current car (2004 td5) on 120000 miles and drives like a new one Thumbs Up

Buy on condition, not miles. My mates 2.4 puma shat its pants at 45000 miles and no warranty Rolling Eyes


Just the one injector harness?!

I have to change mine every year due to oil getting through to the ecu plug Sad '99 TD5 Defender 90
'52 Series 1 80"
'99 Caterham 7
Post #527302 27th Apr 2016 12:46pm
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Bps



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My old disco td5 had 195k on the clock and had big cooler, ss exhaust and custom map and went like really well. It had head done by previous owner but other than that it did over 50k with me just with normal servicing. Disco wheel bearings were another story though 😀
Post #527303 27th Apr 2016 12:55pm
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