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Shax

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: London
Posts: 391

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Engine lift bracket.. GRRRRRR

Just a quick reminder to all owners get the red engine lifting bracket removed... Mine still has it, and now has a bloody great hole in the heater feed pipe where it has been rubbed away..
Now I know why it recently lost 4 litres of water!
I feel a(nother!) warranty claim coming on... ... ,-------,
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PAUL
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26FB458 / 27.275 SSB

8th Jan 2012 11:09pm

MD5

Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Italy
Posts: 143

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

I cannot realize which is the problem

, I kindly ask to better describe what to look for.
Thanking in advance

9th Jan 2012 6:17am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Quite a few posts on this. You may have a red engine lifting bracket at the top/rear of the engine that can vibrate lose. Easy to take off, the later models don't seem to have them left on! If you cannot easily see one, you won't have it, they are obvious to spot.

9th Jan 2012 7:56am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Dealers should remove them - if not it easy to spot. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

9th Jan 2012 9:58am

racer111

Member Since: 06 Jan 2012
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 12

yeah my mate had a similar thing happened and it cost him a fortune......good advice here I wish he´d known about it...how much do you think it normally costs? is there anything you can do driving-wise to stop it happening?

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9th Jan 2012 10:12am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

MD5 wrote:
I cannot realize which is the problem , I kindly ask to better describe what to look for.
Thanking in advance

As Zag says you can't miss it, if it's there it's a steel plate with a large hole in it that's painted bright red and you will find it at the back of the engine / head. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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9th Jan 2012 12:09pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

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9th Jan 2012 12:15pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

it's ok on LHD models, not that it helps you much ..

9th Jan 2012 12:49pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

bpman wrote:
it's ok on LHD models, not that it helps you much ..

Helps me

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

9th Jan 2012 12:51pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I mentioned this last year,it can also wear theough the aircon pipe on XS models 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

9th Jan 2012 3:15pm

MD5

Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Italy
Posts: 143

Thanks all for the information.

Looking at photo of my engine bay (don't care the green circle) I can see the red bracket in the upper right corner (blue arrow). I will remove it asap!

10th Jan 2012 7:14pm

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Mine is still attached too. I shall remove it tomorrow.

10th Jan 2012 7:48pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Why not just nip it up to the correct torque? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

10th Jan 2012 10:11pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

RED-DOT wrote:
Why not just nip it up to the correct torque?

The bracket?

When it's fitted it can cause chafing to the pipework that runs very close / over the top of it. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

11th Jan 2012 9:59am

Jimbob

Member Since: 17 Mar 2011
Location: Gower
Posts: 68

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Mines still attached, had a quick glance earlier looks a right pain in the arse to get to to take it off! 2009 Defender County Hard Top (gone 😞)
1990 200tdi defender off roader
2015 Defender XS Hard Top (awaiting delivery 😄)

14th Jan 2012 7:08pm

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