Td5 Cylinder Head INSTALLATION / REFITTING - Detailed How To Step by Step

[@2702simmo]

Can I just say a huge thank you I’ve spent the last couple of months watching your videos on cylinder head removal and fitting to do my TD5 head gasket and followed it like a script. Finished at the weekend and it runs great snd I really couldn’t have done it without your video Thanks again 👍👍👍

[@Td5Adventures]

That's awesome! I'm so glad to hear that my videos helped😁 Thank you for watching!!

[@453421abcdefg12345]

At 26:00 mins you wind the cam onto full lift of the rocker, you then adjust the tappet until contact with the valve is made, then wind off one turn, this surely means that the cam/rocker, adjustment is without purpose as it will achieve nothing in operation, could you please explain it's function. Chris B.

[@andrewmawson6897]

What a lovely looking Defender - no I'm not jealous, no, not a bit !!!!

[@big5astra]

Brilliant video - very professional with lots of detail!

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you!! Hope it helps!

[@td5disco965]

It must be a huge relief that it’s all back together. Good job. New head is nice and shiny!!! Keep the faith

[@Td5Adventures]

Oh yeah, a huge relief! Glad it all worked and its been running perfectly since👌🏻 Very nice and shiny, love it!

[@td5disco965]

The only leak I remember from when I did mine was the from the oil feed banjo. Just tighten the bolt a little more and problem solved. Fingers crossed you have no more diesel in oil issues. I doubt you will with the new head. What’s next ?.

[@Td5Adventures]

@@td5disco965 Ah, easy fix! I've had no leaks and the oil is thiccc👌🏻👌🏻 Next project would be to sell it and get a 110 hcpu for house renovation duties😎

[@rustandoil]

Very, very interesting and superbly informative.... The best TD5 vids I've found... Well done! .... But I'd be sure to slice my hand on the camshaft location drill bit! 😂😂😂

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks for watching!! I'm glad you liked it😅

[@rosscoupland5833]

This is a great video series, thanks for taking the time to share your work.

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you for the nice comment! I'm glad you appreciate it and hope it is of any help!

[@solb4767]

Thank you very much for such an informative instructional video. Great help!

[@Td5Adventures]

Awesome! Thanks for watching😁

[@jamiepaton5449]

Thank you for your td5 vids. I've just undertaken my 1st td5 headswap and your videos where perfect for explaining how to do it. My customers td5 now runs like a dream.

[@Td5Adventures]

Awesome, thanks for watching and I'm glad it helps! I soon have a Td5 clutch replacement video coming as well so stay subscribed!

[@captarmour]

Head Swap!? shipping to Dominica(NOT Dominican Republic) is very expensive and add to that customs import duty! I can get a good TDI 200 for very little money, in fact the whole Discovery, maybe I should just swap engines! Can I get the traction control to work if I swap in a TDI motor? Can the 200 TDI be mated to a 110 R380 Gearbox?

[@dimakatsoledwaba6383]

Great job 👏 saved me a lot of time for internet search 👍

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks! Hope the videos help!😁

[@RussellRF900Rrv]

Well you were right it is easy we had a head swap due to previous owner snapping 3 out of 10 exhaust studs on the finish line now just the little bits to do now . I sat and re watched your 3 videos all week before we made a start and yes it's easy

[@Td5Adventures]

Good job!! Hope the videos helped😁

[@zdravkopeev2002]

This is one great video. Excellent.

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you! Thanks for watching.

[@ppkzppkz35]

Excellent video. Next week I will face the same challenge with TD5 10p engine.

[@ColliWobblers-d1b]

Me too......... on yours does it have a 1 hole gasket?

[@jonstockwell8351]

Just watched all three videos a second time to end.....I am confident of doing Td5 head too (new AMC head from Turner Eng).....my Defender has done a lot of miles and the head has been off and skimmed previously. My understanding is that the Td5 head can only be skimmed once. I have no means or access to a workshop to get the head checked for cracks, so a new head was the rout I chose.......I am nervous about doing the job and still have that "scary" feeling as you did. The scariest part for me is torqueing down the head bolts 90, 180 then 45 degrees! All will be the same for me except I need to build a purpose bench on wheels to lower the head onto after pushing the Landy back out the way. I am on my own so will use a block and tackle for removal and re-fitting......like you, I am awaiting a few additional parts to go with the head gasket set I already have from Turner Eng. Great informative videos and what a perfect easy listening voice you have too! Cheers, Jon

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks for watching! As long as you take your time it will go well👌🏼 You could ask someone to help you lift the head on and off, it is easy with two people. The torquing was scary but once I started it went pretty well! Good luck!

[@intestinalworm1202]

@@Td5Adventures Did you use a digital torque wrench? What is the maximum torque - camshaft / head bolts?

[@radiator0]

Brilliant, great vid well done...

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you!

[@andrestorres5214]

nice job

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you!

[@big5astra]

Can you explain how you ensure the top sprocket for the timing chain gets bolted down at the correct position in relation to the piston positions. Thanks

[@Td5Adventures]

The sprocket bolts are tightened AFTER tightening the chain tensioner, that way they are always tightened in the correct setting. Hope this helped!

[@internationalgypsi]

Out of curiosity, which manual are you using for the engine maintenance works on the td5?

[@Td5Adventures]

Hi! I use the workshop manual as well as the Haynes manual for basically everything👌🏼

[@captarmour]

Great Videos. By chance did you observe how much Torque on your your torque wrench at the 90 180 and 45 degree sequences?

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you and thanks for watching! No, the 90°, 180° and 45° sequences are done without a torque wrench. It requires a lot of strength but is purely based on how much you turn the bolts and not how much torque is required.

[@captarmour]

@@Td5Adventures wowww thanks for your quick response! I realize that but was just wondering by chance if you did. before i bought my TD5 had pitting in the head due to wrong coolant used in the cooling system.(that's what I was told) it was welded up to fill in the pitting and cut back to specs. however I am finding oil in the cooling system so before I pull the head to inspect I want to just make sure the head bolts are torqued down to 90+ NM...would be interested to know the final value after its all done.

[@Td5Adventures]

@captarmour ah i see! I guess the only way to find out is to remove all the head bolts and replace them with new ones and tightening them yourself, to know I is properly done up. But I'm guessing your head gasket might need replacing or something is wrong with the head. If it has been done recently I'd go back to whoever did the job, should be some sort of warranty job if it has been done improperly.

[@captarmour]

@@Td5Adventures exactly it most likely has to come out... but I would just love if a little tightening could go a long way! i'll see tomorrow.

[@Td5Adventures]

@captarmour You can always try but it wouldn't be good either if you overtightened it and crushed the gasket or other stuff..

[@kwynton8272]

Good job well done

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you!

[@captarmour]

Oil in the coolant again! I have a good 200 TDI motor, will it bolt up to the TD5 gearbox??

[@calum961]

theres adjustment in the cam sprocket, how did you install that?

[@Td5Adventures]

Yes there is! The Haynes manual tells you to install it loosely and then put the tensioning bolts in tightly and then tighten the sprocket bolts.

[@intestinalworm1202]

Great video and clearly explained! Replacing the head gasket within the next month - did you ever edit the video just for the head gasket replacement?

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks for watching! Oh nice good luck! No, I'm sorry I haven't actually done that but thank you for reminding me, I'll get to it (can't promise when though...) 😊

[@peterhanson5042]

Did your TD5 have plastic or steel plugs originally fitted, I have a 2002 2A626857 Defender and I think it should have steel dowels but not sure. I have not had any cylinder head issues as yet and hope I don't in future. Great video very informative, thankyou.

[@Td5Adventures]

Thus was a 2A623103 with plastic dowels and according to the Haynes manual they were supposed to be replaced with plastic ones again, so I did that, they hadn't failed in 270.000km so they will probably last another 270k at least!

[@garthrichert5256]

Why do they 'cool' the oil in very hot water instead of having an air cooling circuit ?

[@davidmeta8747]

Hi friends,you are so goid ,I have questions,,Is cylinder head with pipe of return diesel outside is the same like the one without outside?are they also have the same gasket,,,I head there is P10 and P 16 is this true?

[@jonstockwell8351]

I have past experience replacing head gaskets on many petrol engines. Very nervous about attempting my Td5 head gasket which is leaking and pressurising the coolant. Found your videos today and they are truly quality. I will definitely be doing myself, I already have the Turner Engineering gasket kits. One question - where did you purchase the new exhaust studs and brass nuts as I'd like to replace same? I do not have the means or access to specialist for determining whether the head is cracked or warped. It has been skimmed once by Land Rover some years back and I understand that the heads cannot be skimmed twice? Anyhow, I have already had my eyes on the AMC head from Turner, so may well just plump for that option too. I shall be re-looking at your videos a number of times. ps. you are right on the Haynes manual where you have too sort through the Tdi and Td5 differences - a bit of a pain. I also have the Land Rover manuals, but are difficult to wade through....Cheers, Jon

[@Td5Adventures]

Sorry for the slow reply!! Thanks for watching! The brass nuts and upgraded studs are available from eBay, I haven't found them on the big Landy part sites. Search for Td5 Würth exhaust studs. I hope these videos will help you do the job! Thanks for watching!

[@stickydingo]

Hi great video. Just about to do rings, big end, head etc. 180000miles on mine so really just doing it for a freshen up as shes starting to blow by a bit. How do you asses if the timing chain and sprockets need replacing? Or at that mileage i should just do it regardless? Thanks

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks for watching! If you can afford it then replace the chain and sprocket but if not and they haven't shown any signs of wear then they should last you lots more miles. The chain isn't a know item to fail commonly on the Td5 👌🏼

[@stickydingo]

@@Td5Adventures ok thanks. So I suppose the question is how do you determine if the chain/ sprockets are showing signs of wear? Is it measurable? Or compare a new sprocket with the old one etc. Experience is likely the best way but as this is the first td5 I've tackled be good to hear if anyone had method to working it out. Cheers

[@struanross5201]

Brilliant timing as I am about to tackle this job and great video! Just wondering how many miles are on the car?

[@Td5Adventures]

Awesome! Hope these videos help, don't forget to watch the other two as well showing exactly how to remove and prepare stuff as well😊 267.000 km

[@jjt1093]

I might have too aswell :/

[@Td5Adventures]

Good luck! You'll get it done!

[@ClimateChanges2024]

Come si fa a mettere nella giusta posizione l’albero a camme rispetto al primo cilindro in modo che gli iniettori siano pronti a dare gasolio nella giusta sequenza? Grazie per la risposta

[@AlexSharaz]

Can I ask about the Wurth exhaust studs you are using. did ypu put spacers in between the manifold and the nuts? If so, what size were they ?

[@AlexSharaz]

p.s amazing videos , soooo useful would have been so much more apprehensive doing the head gasket change on my td5 without them

[@sebmon9700]

Hi! new subscriber from Canada and new owner of a 2002 TD5. Congratulation for the quality of your videos. I noticed that your fuel pump was noisy. Myne is also noisy and I am wondering if it is typical of a TD5. We don't have a lot of Defender around here to compare with so I was curious if I have to replaced it.

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you for subscribing! Awesome job getting a Defender! The fuel pump makes a lot of noise but it's not excessive and doesn't really show signs of wear. It is also hard to judge by video as sound levels really differ from what we experience irl. I'd say just run it until it fails unless you're going very remote and really rely on it!

[@jumiti]

Great video !!! I think I will use it to swap mine. By the way, is it a 10p or a 15p engine version ? Mine is a 10p and it looks very similar... Thx

[@Td5Adventures]

Thanks for watching! Good luck! This was an early 15p from 2002.

[@jumiti]

@@Td5Adventures thx for your feedback! In your manual, is there any difference between the 10p and 15p version in the instructions (for example torques ?)

[@matthapaq9618]

Great videos you keep sharing with us all your experience thank you so much mate 🙏😊 May me asking you please if you can Help ! My 06 Defender 110 Td5 base a fire accident caused by a very smart sparky he do something wrong and caused my landy in fire so half my engine bay burned wiring harness all gone everything name plastic gone too so I start collecting all new and some used parts the good thing the fire didn’t catch up from inside the cabin at all thanks God otherwise I’m more deep in mud ,,, I try buy online two times a full used harness but unfortunately the scammed me with a full harness for a Discovery 2 Td5 full wiring harness and that so bad waste time money , and now I find a very good condition chassis wiring harness and that’s all ,,, please mate could help IF you can ,,,, Thank you so much and wishing you all the best in the world 👋😊🙏 Cheers Matt

[@Td5Adventures]

Thank you for watching! Hope they help and I hope you find all the parts you need! I will keep my eyes out but Land Rovers are really rare in Sweden so there's not many parts available here...

[@matthapaq9618]

@@Td5Adventures Thank you mate really, Please keep give us great videos of yours full of knowledge to all Landy lovers 👍👍😎 Wishing all the best Bro Cheers Matt

[@Td5Adventures]

@@matthapaq9618 thanks for watching! Glad it helps 😊

[@kevinmartin9432]

Excellent job! Do you know why it cracked the head, or did that happen before you owned it?

[@Td5Adventures]

It happened to the previous owner so I don't know if it was a factory issue or user related..

[@ColliWobblers-d1b]

Great mine next......... I just did a load of work new LRF performance clutch... sump off new gasket... new rear oil seal... big clean up under neath and a vacuum clutch booster kit blah blah blah put in new coolant started the engine and new coolant all oily, and steamy with oil filler cap off...........................AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!! I wont list the curse words way too many................................