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Message |
 Engine Issues |
MadTom
 24th Sep 2025 6:37am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 4 · Views: 317 · Subject: Engine Issues |
Try the fuel purge cycle before the firt problematic start. It should be related with not enough fuel in engine/bubles of air in fuel.
If this help, look for any fuel leaks - mainly fuel pressure reg ... |
| TD5 Crank sensor issue |
MadTom
23rd Sep 2025 1:35pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 3 · Views: 170 · Subject: TD5 Crank sensor issue |
Try another engine ECU, just to be sure, the problem is on there. Take an oscilloscope and look on the CPS signal.
I have repaired some TD5 ECUs with broken componnents on the CPS input, the were wor ... |
| Crankshaft position sensor issues |
MadTom
19th Sep 2025 10:05pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1107 · Subject: Crankshaft position sensor issues |
Cable to CPS is just a twisted pair with shield
Shield is connected only one side - to ECU. When I was.moving ECU in Disco2 from engine compartment into the cabin, I have simply made this wire. And ... |
| Noisy engine, low on power |
MadTom
18th Sep 2025 8:29am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 513 · Subject: Noisy engine, low on power |
Check for air leaks between turbo and engine intake - like broken hoses or intercooler, try to make some pressure or smoke test from the turbo intake side.
Small leak on the exhaust manifold makes t ... |
| Driver's door lock - whining/whirring |
MadTom
18th Sep 2025 8:23am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 322 · Subject: Driver's door lock - whining/whirring |
| Just a small note to door lock cleaning - I made it on some cars without removing the lock from doors - it was sometimes succesfull sometimes not. After that, I have removed whole door lock from doors ... |
| Hi low gear change |
MadTom
3rd Sep 2025 8:38am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1218 · Subject: Hi low gear change |
| TD5 transfer boxes has switch for this. |
| Td5 ignition start issue |
MadTom
2nd Sep 2025 9:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 403 · Subject: Td5 ignition start issue |
| Small connector on starter - is it OK or loose? You can check you starter by connecting this connector to 12V. Or a typical problem of these starters - worn contacts in solenoid - look for repair kit. |
| TD5 ECU repairs |
MadTom
2nd Sep 2025 9:11am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 16 · Views: 4745 · Subject: TD5 ECU repairs |
| I have missed this. No lights = no software running in ECU. You can also check this observing the main relay - with ignition on, it will click, with ignition off, it will take like 8 seconds to click. ... |
| Temp sensor |
MadTom
30th Aug 2025 8:18pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 731 · Subject: Temp sensor |
| You can also remap the engine ECU, so it will work like standatrd thermomerer, not like an "indicator for human". Bigger problem is, when you loose cooling fluid from engine, sensor is not s ... |
| Rumbling at speed |
MadTom
27th Aug 2025 10:11am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 929 · Subject: Rumbling at speed |
Remove one propshaft, engage central diff lock and try if. It will run only as 4x2, but without power to front or rear axle it should change the noise. Than do the same with the second propshaft.
Som ... |
| 200TDI handbrake drum oil seal leaking |
MadTom
17th Aug 2025 4:23pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 19 · Views: 1492 · Subject: 200TDI handbrake drum oil seal leaking |
| Also using some heat on the nylock nut softens the plastic inside and make it simpler to remove, but you have to be carefull for thing around. I use small propan torch for this. |
| 200TDI handbrake drum oil seal leaking |
MadTom
16th Aug 2025 5:01pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 19 · Views: 1492 · Subject: 200TDI handbrake drum oil seal leaking |
| Nylock nuts often get very tight over time, so realy big breaker bar and some angle plate with holes tightened to the propshaft flange and jammed to the ground should help. Holding it just by the gear ... |
| Td5 oil pressure on start up |
MadTom
12th Aug 2025 6:21am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 913 · Subject: Td5 oil pressure on start up |
Are you sure, you have no fuel in oil leak? Thin oil diluted by fuel can make this problems.
If you hear some noise when the oil light is on, you have probably low oil pressure, not broken oil pressu ... |
| Anyone fitted air suspension to a Defender? |
MadTom
12th Aug 2025 6:12am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 64 · Views: 24833 · Subject: Anyone fitted air suspension to a Defender? |
| Controll system, at least basic with just manual controll is a must - to lower the car for parking/low gates, level the car during camping on uneven terrain and to inflate/deflate according to load in ... |
| Anyone fitted air suspension to a Defender? |
MadTom
11th Aug 2025 12:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 64 · Views: 24833 · Subject: Anyone fitted air suspension to a Defender? |
| I have D2 on air and also 130. Air on D2 works nice, especially for leveling the car, but for a bit heavier 130 I think the D2 airbags are a bit weak. Sourcing the right airbags is the biggest problem ... |
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