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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000   
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Hi guys what's the highest mileage a td5 engine will last for, looking at buying a second td5 110 or double cab to go with my 90 don't have the biggest budget in the world but want it to last for a while. Would a good condition high miler say 200,000 mark be worth looking at if everything else good and price right
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28th Feb 2015 6:49pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5085  
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Bit of a piece of string question. Lots of TD5’s clocking up 200.000 k and still going strong, others have done half that and the engines shot. It all depends how the owners have driven it, serviced it and looked after the engine.
The TD5 has several problems, cracked heads, broken dual-mass flywheels and oily injector looms Flywheels go at high mileages, so if it has not been replaced then it’s an expensive job. There can be issues with water and fuel loss on some heads as it’s a common-rail engine with a fuel pressure line in the head casting. Warping heads are another problem and if that is the case will need skimming. What you have really got to ask yourself is that if a Defender has done that higher mileage probably quite a few parts of the running gear unless having already been replaced will probably need to be replaced For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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28th Feb 2015 7:31pm |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600 
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Mine is at 157k, still not run in yet. no leaks, no odd noises or anything.. only oil in the loom which is a quick replacement job that should be done annually - £40
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28th Feb 2015 9:38pm |
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| Ken B Member Since: 17 Dec 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 106 |
Agree mine is just on 100k and is amazing! It is all about how it is treated and maintained and the beauty of it is you can do just that. Defender 90 TD5 County -
You need only two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesnt move and it should: WD-40. If it moves and shouldnt: duct tape it. |
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28th Feb 2015 10:09pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 365 
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244,000 so far after nearly 11 years. All original ancillaries apart from the radiator, turbo, intercooler, crank pulley and exhaust manifold. It's been running a Stage 2 tune for most of those miles. I replace the injector loom and fuel pressure regulator every 2 years (48-50,000 miles) as a matter of course.
I've just had it converted to automatic (which I'll start a thread on when it's fully dialed in and I've done a few more miles to provide a proper assessment), and expect to get another 150,000 miles out the engine and at that point expect to replace the head with an improved one from Turners. The bottom-end of these engines appears to be pretty tough but if that needs doing too then I'll just get a complete engine instead. The only thing that I really keep an eye on is coolant usage. It's been using about a litre every 12,000 miles but it's been doing that for about 160,000 miles and despite numerous attempts I've been unable to trace it. I keep on top of everything and it does get pampered using genuine or OEM parts - and it does earn it's keep - nearly 25,000 a year commuting, towing the caravan around the UK and Europe. I did look at replacing it with a new Puma or a built-to-order 300Tdi last year, but the financial aspect didn't add up - and SWMBO looked at me like I was planning to sell the family dog 
So instead I've spent a third of the cost of a new Puma on upgrading the Td5 to the way I want it, hence the Auto box. It already has a Webasto heater, twin fuel tanks, split charge, winch etc so the Auto box is the last step in getting it perfect, at least for us. Dave Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon |
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28th Feb 2015 10:17pm |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 131 
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Would be really interested to hear about your auto conversion when you have time
Dave |
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1st Mar 2015 9:44am |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 365
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Well, I have a confession to make. We sold the Td5 at the grand old age of 11 years and 246,000 miles.
What caused this? Lust and a sense "now or never" after doing the Defender Celebration tour at Solihull. So we looked at an ex-demo 110 Utility at Guy Salmons - darned thing got sold to someone else in the 45 minutes between asking about it on the phone and travelling there to see it. So after a bit of negotiation - actually four hours of haggling - we agreed to the purchase of Gracie, a Corris Grey XS station wagon with exactly 5.2 miles on the clock. So, I shall bow out from this thread with my head held high. Nearly a quarter of a million miles on the Td5 ain't too shabby at all.  Dave
Gracie - 2015 110 XS County Station Wagon |
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11th Apr 2015 10:42pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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My old D2 commercial is on just over 300k now and still pulls like a train by all accounts. The rest of the vehicle has seen better days but the motors perfect. Head never been off, had a turbo and a few bits but no major surgery. There is an ex SHB 110 around here that gets MOTd the same place as my 2 that was well over 400k last October .........I wouldn't be scared of having a high miler. Harder worked the better IMO. Td5s love grafting and good servicing. Dawdle around in them, use tesco diesel and cheap shyte oil and they won't see 150k without surgery .
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11th Apr 2015 11:35pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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I second what fatboy slim has said
I use decent fuel, genuine filters, quality oil and a heavy right foot...no problems so far  |
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13th Apr 2015 6:58pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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13th Apr 2015 6:59pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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About 30 seconds with no oil!
No guarantees with a 200k engine, but if its running today it'll probably run tomorrow - I"d worry more about the chassis and bulkhead, you can always replace an engine. I've followed this forum for about 5 years and engine failures are rarely discussed!! Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
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13th Apr 2015 8:10pm |
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| 110MGD Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Wear Valley Posts: 153 
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Just shy of 120k on mine. No leaks and pulls like a train. Was recently down on power, thought it was fuel pump related and was running rough in the morning on cold starts. Injector seals done and EGR blank and it's back to health!
 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate 2014 VW UP! 2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE |
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