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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2225

TD5 harmonic damper

Should l replace this item?
As my 2004 110 TD5 is at 106,000 miles. I think l posted on here before about it, and l read that it can fail completely causing some damage.
The engine does “chirp” when you shut it off but always has done. The thing is, the part from LR is about £400 and not something l think l could fit myself.
Is there any way to check whether it’s still serviceable?

My local LR specialist didn’t seem too concerned about replacing it, when l asked them. They thought it was “fine, as they rattle when worn out”

15th Jan 2019 7:30pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16858

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

My 2002 Disco has the original still at 203,000 miles.

15th Jan 2019 7:35pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

What's a harmonic damper? ( I am researching TD5s now) Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

15th Jan 2019 9:46pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5416

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Rubber bottom pulley.

15th Jan 2019 10:03pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5416

Mentioned in the end of this post.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic65328.html

15th Jan 2019 10:04pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2225

Yes l was involved in that thread and was going to change it as a service item until l found out that the part is £400 plus fitting.

Now l want to know if l really need to change it.

15th Jan 2019 10:45pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5416

Explanation was for Procta’s question.

But understand your question, I did 186thou in my previous Td5 without any probs and it always chirped.

Don’t all Td5s chirp?

15th Jan 2019 10:49pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2225

A chirp when you stop the engine can indicate a worn harmonic damper.
But it’s only what l have read.

16th Jan 2019 12:09am

Vogler

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Brussels
Posts: 309

Our Td5 also chirps regularly but the damper is still OK. Turner engineering has them for £145.

J

16th Jan 2019 5:20am

vulcanfreak

Member Since: 05 Sep 2010
Location: suffolk
Posts: 77

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Silver LE Zambezi Silver

I have just had the same dilemma, Mine chirped on switch off, for other reasons i took out grill, intercooler and radiator, removed belt and inspected HD as best I could (there was no play in it at all and the rubber looked as new).So I just replaced belt, both idlers and tensioner and now chirp has gone.

16th Jan 2019 4:56pm

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