GBMUD Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have been looking for a few fuel filters to take as spares on an upcoming trip to Morocco. It seems that Td5 filters are, in some intangible way, different to Tdi filters - they must contain some rare earth metal or something as a Fram one is £21, a genuine one £30 odd and an el cheapo one £10-£12. Why are they up to 10x the price of a Tdi one, anyone know? FWIW, the Tdi ones fit the housing but there must be a difference? I assume this is common to Discos and Defenders - I suppose RangeRovers went all special when the BMW engines were fitted/P38? Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Pressure and filter rating. TD5 fuel filters are under much more pressure than TDi ones, and filter to a much smaller micron level. IIRC TDi filters are around the 20 micron mark, Td5 filters are about 1-2micron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well, i near had a fit,, when the local stealers sent a couple of filters for the Puma,, IIRC about £47 !!!! each, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Been looking at Ebay: here is one for you Tim. Less than a fiver for mine... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 47 quid , IIRC They are the same as the Tdci fords (push up and turn ) I only pay £14 for a Standyne one and they make em for OE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sensibly priced filters have now been ordered from LRS. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porny Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Filter is different internally to a Tdi.... If you need any more (not sure if cheaper or more than you've paid) Price wise: Cooper - £6.80 + vat UFI (OEM to Land Rover for Td5) - £17.96 + vat From experience... I'd also keep a couple of the 'water trap' taps in your spares box (the bit that screws into the bottom of the filter) - either the plain type or electronic water sensor type depending on what is fitted. Unlike a Tdi filter, you do not get new ones with the filter. They have a habit of snapping Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 The last one I fitted had a plastic tap on it - IIRC it may have been genuine - I remember being surprised that they must have updated the part number for later cars without the water sensor. I will make a point of having a spare! I am pretty sure the current filter is a Tdi one I fitted when the one that was on it started leaking (apparently weeping from the seal) a little; I had best change it ASAP when I get a new one. I think the 'leak' may have been more related to the fuel pressure regulator leaking and fuel running back up the outside of the pipe. Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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