15 HIDDEN things that might go WRONG with your Defender TD5

Thinking of buying a Land Rover TD5 Defender? Already own one? Here are 15 potential hidden & common problems and faults every Defender TD5 owner should know about. With a buying and ultimate guide of those issues your Defender TD5 could encounter, based on my 17 years of Land Rover experience and 9 years of TD5 ownership.

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Chapters

0:00 - 0:31 Intro
0:31 - 1:22 Oil Pump Bolt
1:22 - 2:19 Fuel Pressure Regulator
2:19 - 4:44 Injector Harness
4:44 - 6:50 ECU Plug
6:50 - 8:55 Gearbox Oil
8:55 - 10:15 Clutch Fluid
10:15 - 11:48 Swivle Hubs
11:48 - 13:43 Coolant Leaks
13:43 - 15:58 Head Dowls
15:58 - 17:33 Turbo Wastegate
17:33 - 19:55 MAF
19:55 - 23:15 Clutch & DMF
23:15 - 27:06 Drive Flanges
27:06 - 29:23 Braking system
29:23 - 32:57 Chassis