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g-mack



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treat it to a brand new turners Amc head Thumbs Up My 109 thread

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Post #357056 10th Sep 2014 3:31pm
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shaggydog



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Drove home with a very leaky main seal and might have picked up a puncture. Banging Head Banging Head Censored Censored Censored
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which seal is that? My 109 thread

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Post #357097 10th Sep 2014 6:58pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Engine Rear Main Crankshaft Seal.

Dropped nearly half a litre on the way to and from work today. Not happy.....
Post #357101 10th Sep 2014 7:17pm
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g-mack



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youve just had clutch done havent you? did they touch seal? My 109 thread

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Post #357111 10th Sep 2014 7:42pm
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shaggydog



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They changed it for a brand new genuine one. Speaking to Turner Eng when Ford bought Land Rover they had a big shake up of all the part suppliers, one of the parts which massively dropped in quality was the rear main oil seals as they were originally made in UK by Dowtey. They are now imported from India and the quality is shocking, the Seals regularly being up to 3-4mm out of round and really not fit for purpose.

Needless to say, they are going to strip out the old one and put back a new one under warranty with no quibbles or issues.
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back in the freelander then Rolling with laughter My 109 thread

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Post #357123 10th Sep 2014 8:32pm
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custom90



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That's the same seal that I had done too, mine was leaking before I went too. Laughing
You've got to smile it's why we like our leaky troublesome Landy's.
Post #357126 10th Sep 2014 8:43pm
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back in the freelander then


Yep, which isn't the worst vehicle in the world. But its not mine Big Cry

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That's the same seal that I had done too, mine was leaking before I went too. Laughing
You've got to smile it's why we like our leaky troublesome Landy's.


I know! its so weird that they both need similar treatment within days of each other. Hopefully your fix will last longer than mine.

I do love my troublesome truck, but I wish sometimes she would just behave. That said, she has given me 6.5 thousand miles since the last issue which was a leaking hub assembly in April(?) so its not all bad.
Post #357139 10th Sep 2014 9:51pm
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landy andy



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Covered tailgate with rubber cp, so dog does not slide off it.

Andy
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kipperthedog



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Thats tidy Andy. How did you get it tight over the ridges on the inside of the tailgate? Have you eddged it with ali angle all the way round?
Post #357173 11th Sep 2014 7:23am
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landy andy



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Just used a pu sealer to stick it. Like tiger seal stuff, and a piece of ally angle top and bottom. I was getting concerned because when he jumps in he slides and legs go down gap between tailgate an crossmember. Sorted now.
Post #357182 11th Sep 2014 8:29am
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custom90



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Be careful of the support cables too, we had those on a Navara we used to have and if they jump or slip off the side they could so easily break their leg.
We always used to take them in and out on a lead anyway for safety's sake.
I guess it depends on the trust you have and the dogs mentality if they are calm and sensible or a mad hatter. Rolling with laughter
Post #357206 11th Sep 2014 10:34am
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sparkylee



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Steve I was going to post exactly the same thing
When we Let ours out sometimes they charge off to the side and I cringe every time, same when jumping back in.
I've got the SVX rubber rear mat on mine and a fold out flap to bridge the gap between the crossmember but thinking of fold up sides to encase the triangle It's good to be back from the dark side


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That'd be a good idea Lee, as you say make me cringe too you can just see it could be an accident waiting to happen.

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