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| billewizz Member Since: 16 Sep 2011 Location: north lincs Posts: 66  
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it really does seem who you talk to and on which side of bed they bailed out of with issues like this, i had a starter go on a td5 disco low miles admittedly but six months out of warranty sorted free of charge,and had my leg lifted with a new turbo on a disco 3 10 days out of warranty and they would do a thing, oh things are very different now we are owned by TATA sir.
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25th Jun 2012 7:32pm |
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| Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203 
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At last, a positive reply  |
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25th Jun 2012 11:09pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3639  
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there are lots of transit 2.4s on ebay £2000 approx new, there is also a new short engine, generally Puma ones turn up as well. I would also try JE and other tuners whom do engine conversions, not long ago JE were advertising complete engines for sale, it all depends on how much you have to spend, can yours be rebuilt.
Easier still is go to Ian at IRB (PORNY on here) he has a good reputation in the Landy Press and on here and he wont want to loose it. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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26th Jun 2012 5:18am |
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| casher Member Since: 17 Sep 2010 Location: Glos Posts: 58 
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taking it to the dealers, they have already offered a 1000 towards it, but they will pay all of it. soooo much trouble with it. apparently bad chipping caused it, blown the piston to bits. but it was already chipped when they sold it too me, all serviced all the time, just was serviced like 300 miles before it went! tows all the time but a joke it going. would be very careful about chipping again
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26th Jun 2012 9:45pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2637  
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Was it a plug-in chip or an ECU remap? -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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27th Jun 2012 8:17am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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What a crock. There's no way chipping on its own could cause a piston to fail really, unless there's an inherent weakness. Chip or no chip, if you rev that weak engine all the time or load it up, it's going to fail. The remap might put a bit more stress on the engine, but really all it's doing is showing up the defect early.
Reserve factors in engine parts will be many times the expected level of stress the engine will see. So if a chip gives you 30% more torque, you'll still be way off destroying bits of it - if they're manufactured properly. Sounds to me like the dealer trying to weedle out of paying by making poor excuses. And if they sold it to you chipped (and this caused the failure as they allege), then surely they should be paying the entire cost of a replacement? |
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27th Jun 2012 8:34am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Poor tuning can cause engine failure - either a plug in chip or a poor re-map can put stresses on the engine that it can't handle and cause failures. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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27th Jun 2012 8:57am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Two used engines on the bay at the moment.
Couple of weeks ago there were two brand new take outs on there going for about £2.5K each. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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27th Jun 2012 9:39am |
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| NinetyTD4 Member Since: 22 Apr 2011 Location: North Posts: 397  
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As a machine engineer I object. Chiping can cause serious damage if 1. not done correctly, or 2. not treated well after chipping. If you dont know what to do and press an engine to its limit by being stupid, the regular puma is built to survive that ('cause many of the maniac transit drivers are brain dead) but chipped it does not. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel. |
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28th Jun 2012 10:00am |
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| Jimbob Member Since: 17 Mar 2011 Location: Gower Posts: 68 
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Ive heard a few good things about fitting the 3.2 transit tdci lump, 240 ponies and uses the same engine mounts and looks the same apparently!!!
 2009 Defender County Hard Top (gone 😞)
1990 200tdi defender off roader 2015 Defender XS Hard Top (awaiting delivery 😄) |
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29th Jun 2012 5:30pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Thought it was a five cylinder ? So shouldn't look the same
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29th Jun 2012 5:53pm |
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| Jimbob Member Since: 17 Mar 2011 Location: Gower Posts: 68
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Only 4" longer so you wouldnt know with the engine cover on.... 2009 Defender County Hard Top (gone 😞) 1990 200tdi defender off roader 2015 Defender XS Hard Top (awaiting delivery 😄) |
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30th Jun 2012 4:54pm |
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