| Author |
Message |
 Battery Drain Help Please |
Mr.Jimbo
 15th Oct 2025 11:47am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 713 · Subject: Battery Drain Help Please |
| Have you had the battery tested? I only ask as I had a similar sized Yuasa fail recently - it would charge up on my CTEK just fine, and when freshly charged would start and run OK - however it would d ... |
| 200TDI 110 wiring loom. What’s this relay for? |
Mr.Jimbo
15th Oct 2025 11:42am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 631 · Subject: 200TDI 110 wiring loom. What’s this relay for? |
Factory wiring never used blue crimps like that.
Therefore not original factory, it could be someone has replaced the HRW relay but heated rear window wiring colours don't match what's there, but ... |
| Replacement Door Hinges |
Mr.Jimbo
5th Oct 2025 6:47am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 5633 · Subject: Replacement Door Hinges |
Yes, the only change to the hinges are if they’re drilled for the wing mirrors, otherwise the left hand (and vice versa right hand) upper and lower are geometrically the same.
That’s certainly ... |
| Turbo seal kit |
Mr.Jimbo
25th Sep 2025 11:16am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 380 · Subject: Turbo seal kit |
| I think the seals your mechanic is referring to are the internal oil seals around the centre bearing in the turbo housing itself. I've never seen these advertised for a TD5, but a Turbocharger special ... |
| Defender 90 rear shock absorbers |
Mr.Jimbo
25th Sep 2025 9:34am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 5649 · Subject: Defender 90 rear shock absorbers |
You should have cups on the axle so that removes 2 of a potential 4 washers from the arrangement (earlier cars), I think (and the way I installed my bilsteins recently) is from top down:
Damper - W ... |
| New style wheel cover on old tdci |
Mr.Jimbo
24th Sep 2025 11:16pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 7 · Views: 926 · Subject: New style wheel cover on old tdci |
I really like that. Suits the silver/black theme very nicely. Had been wondering about this for mine recently, so good to know that it fits!
Is it an OEM one or one made specifically for the older ... |
| Complete body shell for TD5 110 HCPU 2006 |
Mr.Jimbo
24th Sep 2025 11:15pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 737 · Subject: Complete body shell for TD5 110 HCPU 2006 |
| I think I've seen complete bodys for sale (almost like an RC car bodyshell) on Aliexpress, it's literally the full body, on a shipping frame, in a box. It'd be one hell of a gamble to order that from ... |
| Engine Issues |
Mr.Jimbo
24th Sep 2025 1:26pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 774 · Subject: Engine Issues |
| I agree - look for fuel pressure issues/signs - I had a similar (but not running as long as 3-5 seconds, more like 1) when my FPR was leaking on the back of the cylinder head. Tell tale diesel leaking ... |
| Crankshaft position sensor issues |
Mr.Jimbo
22nd Sep 2025 12:40pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1301 · Subject: Crankshaft position sensor issues |
Thanks all for the input - I think I'll take a close look at the wiring and for that price, probably just replace.
Always amazes me how long an intermittent connection can be OK for, and then sudde ... |
| Conclusion: no decent quality single DIN units with CarPlay |
Mr.Jimbo
21st Sep 2025 9:26pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 1499 · Subject: Conclusion: no decent quality single DIN units with CarPlay |
I wish I’d had commission because every time I post it people want to know how to buy one  several people got one after seeing it on my instagram.
Sadly it appears no longer available on A ... |
| Crankshaft position sensor issues |
Mr.Jimbo
19th Sep 2025 8:36pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1301 · Subject: Crankshaft position sensor issues |
I hadn’t, so thanks for that. I had wondered about tracing the wiring back for any damage or chafing - for that price I’m tempted to just replace without bothering.
Touch wood, the car has bee ... |
| Conclusion: no decent quality single DIN units with CarPlay |
Mr.Jimbo
19th Sep 2025 8:34pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 1499 · Subject: Conclusion: no decent quality single DIN units with CarPlay |
| Must it be a single din front size, as I’ve got a fairly good single DIN with a double DIN screen which fits a TD5 style Dash really nicely for 100 quid from Amazon, runs CarPlay the best I’ve ha ... |
| LT230 intermediate bearing spacer changeover point |
Mr.Jimbo
18th Sep 2025 2:46pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 513 · Subject: LT230 intermediate bearing spacer changeover point |
| Just as a follow up if anyone finds this thread looking for the answer, 43D appears to be the change point to a solid, selectable length spacer. Checked mine and it is indeed a 43D, test drove last ni ... |
| Noisy engine, low on power |
Mr.Jimbo
17th Sep 2025 11:21am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 606 · Subject: Noisy engine, low on power |
| If there is an audible ticking noise I expect you're not achieving correct levels of boost - Looking at the data (and assuming that's absolute, not gauge) I would say you're about 4-600kpa down on boo ... |
| LT230 intermediate bearing spacer changeover point |
Mr.Jimbo
17th Sep 2025 10:18am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 513 · Subject: LT230 intermediate bearing spacer changeover point |
| Good morning all, chasing down some alarming noises from my T-Case and found that the intermediate shaft nut, although still staked, had lost it's preload and there was play in the Intermediate gear. ... |
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