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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626   
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I Think they did a water test on it a couple of times and said it was fine
 checked it the other day and when i say wet i mean really soaking both sides of the foot wells ... on the drivers side its starting to rust 
I'll tell them about the window seal NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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2nd Feb 2010 3:07pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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My Puma leaked from the windscreen seal as well. Have mentioned this before but had two windscreen replacements last year Autoglass said that with Defenders the windscreen seal lower edge is a known problematic area. When removed I could see what they meant, on the outside the amount of cr4p that accumulates there is amazing, at a year old the water and dirt sitting in there was a real 'eye opener.' Eventually either crud build up and/or corrosion will allow water in. The only cure is sealant. They cleaned mine down and applied sealant before refitting the screen. Result - no more water dripping from under the dash!
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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2nd Feb 2010 3:11pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Cheers Mal, i'm going in next week i'll tell them to check it out see what they say
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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2nd Feb 2010 3:21pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 514  
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Trust you to pick up on that Grockle, you tart,  , not to sure if leak is coming from the windscreen or door seal, see what Hunters tell me later on, see you for a beer thursday week, Cogito ergo sum |
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2nd Feb 2010 3:55pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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they'll prob say it's the r r r rain causing the leak 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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2nd Feb 2010 4:44pm |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371  
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Had a bit of fun with the kids plowing thorugh snow burms in a parking lot, until I took on a burm that was a bit to high for the 110...and you guessed it, got high centered!!!
Half an hour with a snow shovel and some serious rocking back and forth and we were free. Oops, total dumb rookie mistake! oh well, it is still a great vehicle even if the driver is a nit wit 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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2nd Feb 2010 8:09pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Went down this hill last saturday, it's way steeper than the photo. Set off through a few drifts at the top no problem, came to this bank in low first and set off sledging, totally out of control 150' drop one side, spun round a few times until eventually the front wedged itself in a snow bank. Wife was screaming I was shouting
 . Wife bailed out, I got lined up and thought I'll get back up as the rest of the bank below looked equally as bad. Set off got half way up spun out and promptly slide back down again pirouetting next the drop off.  managed by shunting backwards and forwards between sliding to get the front end pointing down hill with the bumper resting in the snow bank. A jap type 4x4 came up the bank flat out and made it up 
Anyway spent an hour gritting the bank and managed to get down by using the ditch at the side off the road
Oh nearly forgot when we where at the bottom saw the Jap 4x4 come back over the top, spun round and round stuffed the front end into the hard snow, his wife got shouting at him, promptly fell on her arse and slid down the bank
So don't take for granted you're ok in a 4x4  Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper Last edited by willy eckerslike on 4th Feb 2010 7:50am. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Feb 2010 10:46am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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What was more traumatic - Having the missus bawl you out or balancing precariously over a 150' drop?
Riveting read Willy, probably would have filled my breeches and the cab to boot.
Was exciting as last week's Silent Witness! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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3rd Feb 2010 10:53am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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where abouts were ya willy 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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3rd Feb 2010 10:54am |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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Farndale bank, from the Hutton le Hole to Castleton road. I was going to meet RLD and Border Rover at the Trekoverland HQ, prior to having a session with RLD, Border Rover and spouses at the Lion Inn Blakey
It's not a nice feeling being out of control but certainly gets the adrenalin pumping, did have a bit of a shake on for a while. Told the wife she would feel good all day after the adrenalin buzz, she promptly punched me
You can see the chewed up snow at the top of the bank, then where i got it straightened out and came down. Only damage was bent both rear mudflap mounts under, other than that the winch bumper and rear NAS step and spare wheel saved me. Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper |
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3rd Feb 2010 11:18am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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lucky escape then mate,nice part of the country go near there on way to Whitby sometimes 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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3rd Feb 2010 11:34am |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1385 
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Wife needed a round bayle of Hay fo the ponies..Sankey was behind the horsebox that needed a jump start..So off came the rear canopy and off i went. The big round bayle fitted nicely in the back of the DC pickup area... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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4th Feb 2010 6:40pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Today I parted with cash and got me a Sankey
 . She is a bute, will get pictures up when I get back from Sailsbury in a fortnight
Glyn |
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4th Feb 2010 9:15pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Put the analog odometer from the 1984 90 in the TD5 and changed the right hand door window guides. Had to use the old window again as I could not use the TD5's window regulator as the whole inside off the doors are different. It's not perfect yet I need a new window regulator as some teeth are a little worn
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Still more work to do for it's first Dutch MOT as a 1984 (tax free) Td5. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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5th Feb 2010 7:54am |
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