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[Seth]

If a TD has been abused, the chains will be shot.  Officially a sump and head off job to replace (sod of a job).

If the engine does let go, and it seems a fair few do, its normally spectacular - ie, conrods making a break for freedom.

Autos chew gearboxes, even if unchipped.

They silt up their rads badly.

The waterpumps were designed by a particularly thick german. They fail, which causes overheating. Don't let this lump overheat, it will do a lot of engine damage.

The viscous fans fail. Take them off, throw them away.

Change the oil at least every 3000 miles. The recommended 4.5k miles is too long

The aux tensioners seem to fail quickly, as do the alternators.

Temp sensor in FIP tends to fail. New FIP wrong side of £1k, not sure if sensor can be changed on its own.

Lift pump in tank fails.



Thats about all I can think of specific to the TD

Yes, don't I know it - been there and wore the T-shirt!!!!!!

BUT, my latest 2.5TD runs like the proverbial dream, and that's in un-chipped form!
Although you won't win any races, you've go to drive it like you stole it. Keep the big straight-six 'on song' and it'll happily cruise at 80+ mph all day long.
I know of two OOFers hereabouts who attain 33mpg from theirs - so pretty creditable economy.
Forget a 2.5TD auto though - they seem to be unhappy chappies. 

[Squealey]

My chipped 2.5TD with AR35 (ex The Boys) never drops below 34mpg around town and on more than one occassion i've had over 50mpg on long runs, so I wouldn't say its too bad on the dark stuff.

As long as you allow for the 2 second, let me think about it, delay when you floor it off the lights, then its not at all sluggish either.

Just had to replace the thermostat, exp tank cap and checked the water pump as it was begining to overheat slightly. That along with the battery and std service items is just about all i've spent on it since I got it 10 months and 17,000 miles ago.

I honestly cant think of another car, for the price I paid, that could have a better mixture of speed, economy, comfort and toys. (I would have loved a Lexus LS400 but couldn't put up with 16mpg on a good day)

[Shackeng]

If a TD has been abused, the chains will be shot.  Officially a sump and head off job to replace (sod of a job).

If the engine does let go, and it seems a fair few do, its normally spectacular - ie, conrods making a break for freedom.

Autos chew gearboxes, even if unchipped.

They silt up their rads badly.

The waterpumps were designed by a particularly thick german. They fail, which causes overheating. Don't let this lump overheat, it will do a lot of engine damage.

The viscous fans fail. Take them off, throw them away.

Change the oil at least every 3000 miles. The recommended 4.5k miles is too long

The aux tensioners seem to fail quickly, as do the alternators.

Temp sensor in FIP tends to fail. New FIP wrong side of £1k, not sure if sensor can be changed on its own.

Lift pump in tank fails.



Thats about all I can think of specific to the TD

Yes, don't I know it - been there and wore the T-shirt!!!!!!

BUT, my latest 2.5TD runs like the proverbial dream, and that's in un-chipped form!
Although you won't win any races, you've go to drive it like you stole it. Keep the big straight-six 'on song' and it'll happily cruise at 80+ mph all day long.
I know of two OOFers hereabouts who attain 33mpg from theirs - so pretty creditable economy.
Forget a 2.5TD auto though - they seem to be unhappy chappies. 

Not me 8-) 8-) 8-)