Hi, I have a 2001 D90 TD5 I am prepping for overlanding around Europe, Africa and ultimately World wide.
Looking for advice on what spares to carry. But before the list materialises let me first say I have limited mechanical experience. Changed oil, water, coolant, filters etc in the past but that just about sums it up. I have a mate runs a garage who is going to help me out to complete some D90 specific training i.e. on my own landy but that is not for a while. Also appreciate any experiences of specific failures.
Thanks

Fill a box with bits 'n bobs, tiewraps, elecrical wire, fuses, etc.
Large bits: shocks, leafsprings, startermotor.

But in the end, the part you need is the part you didn't bring...

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You'll certainly have gone wrong big style if you need the spare leafsprings on a 90
Take at least a sump worth of oil, ditto with axles.

I am a firm believer in changing old parts out before the trip, start out with new ancilleries and consumables on the vehicle and carry a minuimum of spares - especially on a 90, where space is limited.

If you load the vehicle down with spares, you put more stress on the engine, drivetrain and chassis, which equates to more chance of something breaking, as mentioned, you probably wont have exactly the spare you need anyway!

with a 01 Defender, id probably replace the radiator/mounts as a matter of course for going to Africa, it will probably be corroded internally - which will affect its cooling ability and the washboard/corrogations give it them a hard time, often causing leaks in older parts like that.
Also have a good look at the alternator and PAS pump, any whining from the alternator bearings - swop it out.

Id be more inclined to carry a spare ECU for the Td5 than anything else, change the fuel lift pump and carry a spare, maybe carry a spare rear and front shock too, take engine oil, gearbox and axle oil as mentioned, spare oil filters and fuel filters (lots) and change fuel filters often in Africa

This can also happen on a Td5, so check the harness is good before you set out:

www.discovery2.co.uk / Workshop /Injector Harness

Dont take too much crap, pack light!

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A spare ECU would be handy, but they're pretty reliable.

Invest in a nanocom. older or newer ones are fine, and make fault finding much easier, and you can also change lots of settings on the engine/ECU. and test injectors, pump, MAF etc.

Other parts to carry, i'd have a MAF (Mass Air Flow meter), clips on to the air box where the turbo pipe goes. if this MAF goes duff, the engine will still run, but be a bit flat.

and a CPS, Crank Position Sensor, sits on the bellhousing under the air box. this is the only sensor that will stop the engine if it goes dead. costs about £40, and is held in with one 10mm bolt and a plug (and needs no ECU setting/NASA computer to install it, same for the MAF)

In fact, contrary to popular misconseption, the only things you need a nanocom/computer for, if changed, are the injectors, alarm 10AS unit and the main ECU.

and the engine will still run with the wrong injector cdde in, albiet not quite as efficient as normal.

Before you leave, as said above, check for oil in the ECU loom. and change the injector harness (about £50 and 20 minutes work)

Ditto on the MAF sensor, Crank position sensor, possibly a fuel pump (but they're bulky, and a bitch to change on a 90 if you've got a towbar on that hasn't been removed lately!)
I would say DON'T carry huge amounts of oil - the world relies on diesel powered vehicles. You can usually find what you need! A top up bottle of engine oil and clutch fluid should do, but a complete fluid change before you go would not be a bad idea.
Pair of wheel bearings and a hub seal.
As mentioned, change the injector harness, and check the ecu plugs for oil. If it's dry, the ecu should stay reliable unless you drown it!
Take a clutch master and slave cylinder (TRW/genuine Land Rover ONLY!)
Radiator and intercooler inspection/replacement as they're prone to leaks between the plastic and aluminium, and the intercooler fins can expand and split with age.
Check the fuel pressure regulator isn't leaking onto the starter motor. If it is, replace it AND the starter. (Beware the wet look on the starter can also be oil leaking from the rear camshaft bung - this is not such an issue, it's dieselwash that destroys the starter.)
Remember DHL will ship to most countries!
Enjoy the trip and don't get too hung up on what to take. If you've got food, water and shelter, you're already onto a winner!
Simon.

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with a 01 Defender, id probably replace it , , , , , , , ,

with a Land Cruiser

Hi on the Land Rovers we have prepared for travel most people seem to come back with lots of the spare still in the boxes, but.

Fuel pump, Fuel pump just to make sure you have seen this, (get a hole cut in the floor so you can get to it as taking the tank out on your back on the side of a road is ******* S***

Crank shaft sensor,

Starter solenoid repair kit can be done on the car, but take battery off first)

Fuel pressure regulator (they just leak a lot but do not seem to stop it running)

Mass air flow meter (can be disconnected and it will run on default from the ECU would be a good idea to check that your does before you go turn ignition off pull plug off and start the engine, it will put a fault into the ECU but will clear after you turn the ignition off reconnect and start again)

Alternator

Wheel bearing, seals, shocks, oils, brake fluid, sticky tape glue and tie wraps, etc. but the rest is the same for all Vehicles oil, etc. etc.

Rave Manuals on CD if you cannot use the info somebody else might be able to read and mend your car for you.

But most of all enjoy the drive