| Author |
Message |
 Td5 timing chain |
tony.g
 16th Sep 2019 9:04am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 4 · Views: 2140 · Subject: Td5 timing chain |
Hi,
Is anyone aware of any timing chain problems with the Td5? Does the chain need to be replaced after so many miles as, for example, the serpentine belt does? |
| Battery warning light |
tony.g
4th Oct 2018 9:39pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 19 · Views: 7758 · Subject: Battery warning light |
I got a Britpart alternator a few months ago and even after several hours could not get the thing to fit. Had to give up and got a Denso one from the dealers and it went in straightaway.
The aluminiu ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
tony.g
3rd Oct 2018 10:20pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1494552 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
| Just another tart's handbag like all the others. |
| Front wheel bearings? |
tony.g
18th Sep 2018 6:17am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 1467 · Subject: Front wheel bearings? |
2005 Td5 110 CSW.
When jacked up and checking pre-MoT, one front wheel can be rocked very slightly when held top and bottom. Is this likely to be the hub bearings, or is it more likely to be the smal ... |
| Continuing battery drain. |
tony.g
16th Nov 2017 8:42am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 29 · Views: 13513 · Subject: Continuing battery drain. |
I've not got any further with my discharge problem.
Tried all the things mentioned by others but no result. Mine seems to be intermittent, which has me worried
incase it's a short somewhere.
It has ... |
| TD5 Mileage |
tony.g
6th Nov 2017 11:17pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 14541 · Subject: TD5 Mileage |
'S'pose that's logical really, to give a true indication of mileage.
At 235K you're nearly the distance to the moon! |
| TD5 Mileage |
tony.g
6th Nov 2017 10:27pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 14541 · Subject: TD5 Mileage |
Bought my Defender with 180,000 on it all ran fine until recently @ 235,000 miles.
Just had new gearbox, transfer box, clutch, flywheel & associated parts.
All seems to be going good again now. ... |
| Continuing battery drain. |
tony.g
26th Oct 2017 9:24pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 29 · Views: 13513 · Subject: Continuing battery drain. |
2005 Td5 110 CSW.
Have an ongoing but intermittent problem with battery drain. Replaced the alternator incase the diodes were faulty, but no change. Also got new battery.
Took it into dealers for ch ... |
| 12v Battery Query. |
tony.g
21st Oct 2017 6:25am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 12v Battery Query. |
| Thanks all for responses - will take onboard. |
| 12v Battery Query. |
tony.g
19th Oct 2017 6:23pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 12v Battery Query. |
Hi,
Have a perfectly good 12v battery which I want to keep as a spare. Is it best to keep it always fully charged (and how often should it be charged?), or is it best to occasionally run it down and ... |
| Britpart alternator. |
tony.g
11th Oct 2017 8:40pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 1 · Views: 1221 · Subject: Britpart alternator. |
| Last Friday, urgently needed an alternator to fix over the weekend. When the guy at the shop brought it out, it was in a box with 'Britpart' printed on it. A little voice in my head said 'NO!', but I ... |
| Td5 battery drain |
tony.g
4th Oct 2017 7:35pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2730 · Subject: Td5 battery drain |
Hi, attempted that and undid the cable with rubber cover on, but couldn't get the multiplug off the back as I don't have elastic fingers! (God knows how it's done).
But I'm going to put a new fan bel ... |
| Td5 battery drain |
tony.g
4th Oct 2017 10:46am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2730 · Subject: Td5 battery drain |
Thanks, I did wonder about that since speaking to others, and there seems no other area of leakage; have ordered a replacement alternator.
Cheers. |
| Td5 battery drain |
tony.g
3rd Oct 2017 7:21pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2730 · Subject: Td5 battery drain |
2005 CSW; fine until now. Left standing over weekend and would not start this morning - battery completely flat.
Called RAC, got it going with a booster pack. When the engine was switched off, tester ... |
| Rotating tyres. |
tony.g
25th Aug 2017 8:06pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 2535 · Subject: Rotating tyres. |
2005 Td5 110 CSW.
The manual advises not rotating tyres, yet one site I've come across recommends that 4x4 tyres should be rotated - both rear to the front and swapped over, and both front to the bac ... |
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