sharp'i's Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have a Discovery TD5 (1999) 57K miles only and have recently relocated with it from the UK to Malaysia where it is hot all of the time. I am only in possession of a Haynes how to fix it manual for the vehicle not a workshop manual. I have a slow loss of water which from stains near the water pump I assume it is leaking in this area. The start of the stain is below a flange forward of the water pump hose connection boss under this cast flange (making it difficult to see the precise origin rather than the area of) that maybe part of the housing/structure to which the power steering pump and the water pump are mounted. Are there two gaskets associated with the water pump one for the rear cover and one for the water pump casing (into which the water pump fits) to this housing/structure? If not I am at a loss as to where exactly the leak can be coming from and therefore how to 'mend' it. I had the foresight to bring a water pump and cover gasket with me (amongst other spares) as everything for a Landrover is expensive here. But the Haynes manual suggests taking the turbo off and the oil centrifuge which needs new gaskets which I will source in the UK. But I do not want to start the job without all of the bits I need which means I need to locate the origin of the leak. Can anyone point me to an exploded view diagram of the water pump/steering pump assembly so that I can be sure of what the problem is, please. Or throw some ideas at me. I suspect that the forward 'O' ring may be passing water which means it may not show up at the rear water pump cover plate. The pump seems fine but it is low mileage but 12 years old! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Have a look in the technical archive forum on there - the leak is from what is called the "P gasket" (hope you took one of those too) and there should be an excellent step by step guide in there by Les Henson Here you are: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=12371 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7547 One of those should sort you out Edited February 23, 2011 by BogMonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 don't think there is a P gasket on the TD5.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannytd5 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 There are 2 rubber orings on the td5 water pump these don't really give any troble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynall Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I think i would be looking at pics of td5 engine on e bay to see whats involved access and so on. Lynall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ches Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 the exploded views on Microcat online may help http://lrparts.ru/engl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp'i's Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks for your answers. I think I was given a 'P' gasket by a reseller in the UK which i have lost moving to Malaysia. So i need a new one anyway. Would prefer not to take the turbo off but have to relocate the new AC compressor. Local Chinese mechanic mentioned a filter on the water line then proceeded to show me in an exploded view diagram o metal oil filter in/on the side of the block. What's that about or is it earlier version (300i). To do the work (change the water pump) the local price is RM80 (Ringetts) or £16 equivalent. Fuel is 40p a litre. Some benefits to being here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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