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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: td5 babe on September 01, 2010, 22:03:34

Title: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: td5 babe on September 01, 2010, 22:03:34
hi guys, just thought i would stick a little post on saying my beloveded td5 is very poorly oil light came on solid even though it had oil in it then just stopped after hearing a chain rattle been told that the bolt has come of the timing chain?????? is this true??? still at garage at mo beining looked at tomoz bet this is goin to be expensive?????  :(
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: disco2 td5 on September 01, 2010, 23:24:15
Yea it's the oil pump sproket bolt come undone if you stoped it within about 10-15 seconds of the light coming on will be a cheap fix as in under 500 quid
If you run it for a while your lookin at 1000s
When mine went I had a bill of 1500+ just for parts
Sorry to maybe bring bad news
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: Hightower on September 02, 2010, 08:41:54
If it is the the oil pump bolt then get in touch with Land Rover before shelling out any of your own money.  They replaced my engine at no cost when it happened on mine (at 7 years old).
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: StuB on September 02, 2010, 12:15:34
hi guys, just thought i would stick a little post on saying my beloveded td5 is very poorly oil light came on solid even though it had oil in it then just stopped after hearing a chain rattle been told that the bolt has come of the timing chain?????? is this true??? still at garage at mo beining looked at tomoz bet this is goin to be expensive?????  :(

All is not lost as I agree with others on this, if its the bolt not too bad and as sugested Talk to Customer Relationship Centre at Land Rover 0871 522 5740
Was this the one I helped push in at Town & County last weekend?
StuB
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: td5 babe on September 02, 2010, 21:30:55
Theres a good possibility lol looks like hubby's got to put new engine in  :'(
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: td5 babe on September 03, 2010, 21:42:39
just a quick update

good news is the chain hasnt snapped or bolt come out of oil pump, chain tensioner has semi broke and dumped it in the oil pickup filter then the oil fed plunger that puts pressure on the tensior was jammed back which meant the chain was loose.

off comes front cover monday to look a bit deeper as found 4 large alli bits about 15mm sq & 4/5mm thick when put together theres a slight curve to it think this was found in the sump any ideas wat it could be ? piston?? casing ?? 
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: extreme90 on September 04, 2010, 22:49:28
got any pictures of the lumps ?
might give me a clue as ive been inside and rebuilt a few td5's now  :P
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: td5 babe on September 11, 2010, 21:05:27
Whoop whoop i have my truck back yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy  :D just need to sort the starting problem out now any ideas?
when turning the key it dosnt fire 1st time you have to purge the system even when warm  but even then it struggles to start but then other times it starts 1st turn any ideas guys ???????
Title: Re: Discovery td5 knackered
Post by: Disco Matt on September 11, 2010, 23:16:13
Does the TD5 have a fuel lift pump?

Mine went through a phase of being reluctant to start and then being very uncertain at idle or at low revs. Eventually traced it to a knackered lift pump, replaced that and all was well.
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