[Swing away wheel carrier]

Hi apology for delay replying. Been a bit busy fabricating one working from some photos and homemade drawings. I came up with a carrier which work I even made a little piston type thing which allow opening of the door with carrier together. Going to powder coat it and do the final fit. I have all my measurement if anyone want it to work something out. I'll post a pictures once the landy is respray and wheel carrier on. 

[Swing away wheel carrier]

Hi guys very odd question. I'm looking to fabricate my own swing away spare wheel carrier. I want to make it similar to the mantra ones using tubes. 

I have s rough idea how it's suppose to work but missing some critical measurement. 

So would be great if anyone have one fitted and I could get the measurement from. 

I know it's asking for loads but if I get the measurement of the actual carrier itself I could work out with my own measurement I'll get a better idea. The bracket and hinge are sorted. It would be a great project for the tech archive as well I think. 

Thanks in advance

Thierry

[Bearmach or genuine FPR]

I think it is Bosch not Lucas well I remember reading it somewhere I could be wrong. I've seen the warranty as well but there's so many retailer selling them so you could get lucky or not depending on how they would deal with it

[Bearmach or genuine FPR]

I did rebuilt the FPR when I did the head and since then the Landy takes a bit longer to start first thing in the morning. Will crank for about 10sec then fire up with a little tap on the accelerator. Seems like air is getting in somewhere and sound like its around the FRP area. I've replace everything else apart from the FPR itself. I guess it would make sense to replace the whole unit this time

[Bearmach or genuine FPR]

Hi Les

thanks for input. I've used loads of bearmach parts as well have no issue with them. Was just wondering as the FPR on the td5 is quite "fussy" prone to leak after replacement if good quality parts are not use. I don't want to do the job twice and worst buy the parts twice. I think I might go with the bearmach which would be £60 cheaper. I'll bit the bullet and I'll keep you update if it's worth it or not!

 

thierry

[Bearmach or genuine FPR]

Yeah could be Lucas. I know bearmach are quite reliable but down want to spend over 100quid then realise it's not good enough. Just wanted to know if anyone have fitted one and if there's any issue

[Bearmach or genuine FPR]

Hi guys 

I'm sure it's been debate before but can't find it. Just wondering if anyone have experienced with Bearmach fuel pressure regulator? Are they reliable? Or would I better off get a genuine one.

taking into consideration the genuine one is about £60 more expensive!!

Any thoughts welcome.

thanks

Thierry

[Td5 transfer box intermediate shaft o ring]

Also am I right that the bolts which secure the tbox are M10? So that i can get some threaded bar to make some extended studs to put the tbox back.

 

[Td5 transfer box intermediate shaft o ring]

any specific sealant? RTV or hylomar!!

You have the part number for the input seal? 

 

Thanks

[Td5 transfer box intermediate shaft o ring]

Thanks a mil. I'll get some threaded bolt tomorrow. Would you use some sealant as well with the o ring?

thinking of replacing the main seal as well as it might get damage while dropping the tbox. What's the part number for it?

[Td5 transfer box intermediate shaft o ring]

Tbox have been leaking for a while now and going to have a go at it next weekend. It seems to be coming from the intermediate shaft probably the o ring. The landy is a 2004. I know there's 2 o ring one at the front and one at the back

Are they both the same for a 2004 defender td5?

Also while I'm here what other seal should I replace? ( bare in minds I'm not stripping the box I'm doing it the bodge way!)

I wanted to replace the bolts with studs as mention somewhere it makes realigning the tbox with gearbox easier without damaging the seal between them.

any advice more than wellcome

Thanks

Thierry

 

[Identifying wiring loom]

Hi while removing the radio off my 2004 defender td5 I've noticed couple of spare connections. Just wondering if one of them could be for heated front windscreen as I was thinking putting one for winter and would be great if I didn't have to get a loom for it.

Here's a pic it's not great but hope someone could shed some lights!

thanks

Thierry

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

Yeah I get you. I'll take it on board and just use the first setting. It does heat up quicker on the 2nd setting but I always switch on the landy at least 5 mins before I get on the road to work every morning. I like getting the engine warmish so I guess if I switch the heater kit on by the time I'm in it should be hot and won't need the use of the 2nd setting!!

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

I did and going to change it soon have just ordered the switches for it. Thanks

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

Hi guys

Installed the heater kit today and wiring it using the kit loom. I've used the switch provided and will change to a carling switch on the dash. I've tap it with the green/white wire and this only power the unit when it ignition is on as suggested. they Live feed come straight from the battery.

The only annoying thing is that even on the off position the red light on the switch stay on!!! But the pad doesn't heat up in that position which is good!! 

I've put the switch on the cover of the fuse box it's discreet and tidy. It's very warm on position 2 i guess that would be just for heating up then put on position 1

 

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

Thanks Mo

I'll tap it in the White/green. 

I'll give you updated

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

I thought white as well but I'll check them with a meter before connecting any wire. Would you just tap the orange wire into it or add a fuse as well?

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

Thanks guys. 

Was looking at some wiring diagram and brown/white seems to be from ignition switch to fuse box or white direct from ignition. 

But I'll check the White/green later if it's there I'll tap into it for my live feed. 

Ive check the blower cables couple of months ago following your very helpful write up.

 

thanks

Thierry 

[Wiring waeco heated kit to defender td5]

Hi guys just received my heated seat kit. It's a waeco one. I'm going to fit them this evening. Trying to get her warm for the coming winter as all of you know the heater in the defenders are not great. 

The instructions doesn't makes sense (at least to me).

from what I understand the red wire goes straight to the battery.

The black one to the body

The orange one have to go to the ignition feed. So anyone know which wire(colour) I could tap into from the fuse box the the gear stick? Or if someone has installed this before and done a different way would be happy to know how. 

The kit come with relays and switches so I don't think I need to add anything to the wiring loom!

 

thanks

Thierry

[Td5 oil cooler gasket and seal kit]

Hi guys

just wondering if anyone has come across this td5 oil cooler gasket seal kit:

http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-TD5-Engine-Oil-Cooler-O-Rings-Gaskets-Seals-Kit-TD5EOCGK-/161858410196

seem to have all the bits you need but can't find a part number to see if any uk supplier would have them!

If anyone by any chance have the part number for the kit I'll greatly appreciate.

thanks

Thierry

[Weird TD5 behaviour]

Thanks Toby i'll have a go at it tomorrow. There's new injector washer and o ring when i rebuild the head. New air bleed valve and non return valve when i swap the new fuel filter housing. I reckon it could be one of the fuel line split or the Fuel pressure regulator itself.

[Weird TD5 behaviour]

will it be the return from the engine towards the fuel filter? How did he sort out the problem. My fuel pressure regulator is the only thing i didn't replace there's no obvious leak.

[Weird TD5 behaviour]

I thought the same and replace with a genuine one's and still the same. seems like the ecu kept the original fault in memory unless i restart the landy and it drives perfect after great power no issue at all. It only happens on the first start up

[Weird TD5 behaviour]

yeah i do hear it it's not noisy or anything..

[Weird TD5 behaviour]

Hi

Have been having some issue I can't get my head around lately.

So the Landy is slighty a struggle to start up first thing in the morning. When she start up there's loads of white blueish smoke and throttle response is not great it misfire a bit. There's a lack of power as well.

The thing is if I switch her off and back on she come back to life very responsive.

Works I've done recently ( with all new head set bits)

straight through exhaust

decat pipe

recon turbo

new intercooler

new radiator

EGR removed

Machined exhaust manifold ( it was warp)

new Fuel filter housing with new filter

Full service oil and filter ( axle, transfer box, gearbox)

The start up was worst before changing the fuel filter housing.

to get her going first thing is while i crank her i just give a little tap on the throttle.

Any ideas why if i switch her off then back on again she comes into life?

It feels like the ecu have a fault in memory and then it clear the faults when switching back on.

There's no faults showing on nanocom and all the readings looks ago.

Any ideas will be great.

Thanks

Thierry