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blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I've found the threads I remembered, it was a different problem namely ice forming in the breather at very low temperatures resulting in significant oil leaks. See:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post122135.html

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post8698.html

Searching for "webasto" will produce a huge selection of background reading for you!

Note original post edited to correct autocorrect error - "ice" had helpfully been changed to "use".

Last edited by blackwolf on 7th Jan 2024 9:32am. Edited 1 time in total

6th Jan 2024 9:31pm

jf_est

Member Since: 12 Nov 2023
Location: Tallinn
Posts: 25

Super useful. Appreciate the tip/links, blackwolf. Thank you.

7th Jan 2024 9:08am

jf_est

Member Since: 12 Nov 2023
Location: Tallinn
Posts: 25

Managed to get her going today, a battery charge and some anti-gel additive seemed to do the trick.

When I plugged a trickle charger onto the battery it was reading around 11 volts, so imagine the cold motor and low voltage just meant it was too hard to get started.

I took the car on a gentle run to get some warmth into the motor and topped off the tank with arctic diesel this afternoon - so should be good. Thankfully, temperatures are getting above -10 this week, so should be a little less extreme.

Thanks again everyone for the suggestions!

7th Jan 2024 3:09pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2414

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Also there are some sticky electrical pads to warm up fuel tanks and filters, batteries, oil sumps etc. Puma 110" SW

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7th Jan 2024 4:00pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20347

You may find a new battery is due, simple as that. They normally have a VERY long lifespan but eventually a new one can be beneficial.
My last battery lasted 12 years I think approx.

You’ll soon know, if the battery voltage keeps dropping low.
I’d think about a new one when convenient to buy, probably no longer be an issue again.
The super low temps always brings about more cold cranking amps required, which can sometimes be the final straw. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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7th Jan 2024 7:55pm

nicolas0505

Member Since: 23 Dec 2020
Location: briançon
Posts: 79

hello

For the oil breather hose I put heating pipe insulation

The advantages of this product:

Protection of pipes against cold

Easy to put on, even on the elbows

Excellent insulating qualities

Prevents the formation of condensation

Delays the effects of the gel

Very good stability over time

Composition

Based on closed-cell synthetic rubber

7th Jan 2024 7:57pm

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