Td5 vs TDCi: which Defender engine to live with
The last two Defender diesels split every owner. We put the five-cylinder Td5 and the Ford-era TDCi side by side on reliability, running costs and the drive itself.
From engine diagnostics to off-road builds — every system of your Land Rover, in one workshop.
Genuine, Allmakes 4x4 and Terrafirma parts — picked from stock and shipped nationwide.
Rebuilds on our own lifts — galvanised chassis, refreshed drivelines. Reserve one before it is finished.
Original equipment parts to factory specification, with the manufacturer's own part numbers.
The last two Defender diesels split every owner. We put the five-cylinder Td5 and the Ford-era TDCi side by side on reliability, running costs and the drive itself.
Weeping swivels are an MOT classic. Here's how we strip, clean and re-seal them — and the one shim gap people always miss.
Not every box marked 'Land Rover' is worth the money — and not every budget part is a false economy. Where to spend, where to save.