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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

So I find my driving style / speed is a gauge of how well the is performing (or not as the case may be) and is probably the key to my previously v high mpgs?

Anyway for the first time this evening coming home I pulled a right turn from stationary in 2nd and had wheel spin

28th Jan 2016 4:18pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

Hypothetically speaking of course if for whatever reason the engine / transmission was moving like as if th mounts weren't secure could is possibly impact on the pivot / operation of the clutch / pedal?

And...
Should I be surprised that earth cable is rubbing on mount shield (see beow)

Click image to enlarge

Yep cable will vibrate etc while driving but to my mind it's not close enough (at the moment) to touch it. Crazy thing is at the moment everything is running lovely but I just know it won't last?

21st Feb 2016 11:39am

AlanH

Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: WA
Posts: 242

Not sure when you reckoned you may throw in the towel Caterham, but I'm now at that stage. Last thing wrong with it was the fuel tank leaking from around where the breather pipe etc comes out on top. The pipe itself had been replaced a few months ago due to leakage and now this.
I'm not entirely convinced on the reasons for it but with no evidence to show otherwise I accept it. Second hand tank fitted and it's all OK again, but for how long before the output shaft goes, or any of the other numerous things others have had happen.
I'm about to really consider spending big dollars on something Asian because this is crap. I love the off road performance but really am over keeping it because of it's "character"......
I know the Cook will kill me but I'll have to live with that!

AlanH.

PS. I believe elder bro is going back to Lexus due to lots of quality probs with his FL2 and younger bro is off to Bentley from an RRS Autobio..... both love the ride but can't be bothered with vehicles that can find their own way back to the dealers.

22nd Feb 2016 7:40am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

AlanH - I know exactly what you mean. tanks been out on mine due to the fuel breather splitting and possibly / probably letting in dirt.

Money is an issue and as such I can't afford to do what I'd like to do......strip it down and rebuild it properly probably with a different box n engine. that said when mine is running sweet I actually think the set up I have is the dogs dangly's (IRB450). reving it to about 2250rpm and smooth changing up it goes like a dream and it's this that keeps me going.

don't laugh but I am now convinced that the engine /transmission moves out of alignment causing vibration that can be felt from the g.box area - don't ask me how cos I have no idea but this all seems to happen along with poor / creaking / heavy movement of the clutch pedal. the issues are linked but for the life of me I have now idea how. also the feel / movement of the handbrake sometimes theres little movement in the handle and other times more (can the gearbox be moving and causing the handbrake cable to be a little more taught?

and finally when I turn the engine off sometimes theres a heavy clunk - always thought it was the engine itself but I'm now of the opinion that when the engine is in the wrong position something knocking of something else when you switch off?

getting booked in for new engine / transmission mounts and rear end bushes.....and so it continues.

such a fantastic vehicle.........nearly.

keep the faith. I'd hoped to cure mine within 5 years....looks like it's going to be 6 years.

22nd Feb 2016 7:55am

Happyoldgit

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

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

First comment in this thread July 1st 2014

Caterham wrote:
I'm at the stage where any more problems and I'm likely to throw the towel in / torch the 110 which would be a real shame after such a roller coaster of highs and lows.

Just do 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.

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

22nd Feb 2016 10:47am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

It's the only thing that will solve all caterhams problems

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

22nd Feb 2016 11:32am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

just need to make sure its nowhere near the grass - I cut it the weekend and don't want it singed.

....lets wait and see. I'm gonna be real disappointed if one of the engine mounts isn't shagged.

22nd Feb 2016 11:45am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

AlanH wrote:
Last thing wrong with it was the fuel tank leaking from around where the breather pipe etc comes out on top. The pipe itself had been replaced a few months ago due to leakage and now this.
I'm not entirely convinced on the reasons for it but with no evidence to show otherwise I accept it.

An issue I had with the breather was incorrectly diagnosed as a leaking tank. I think yours is a 2.4 but on my 2.2 the revised arrangements for the breather should stop it leaking again.

See here:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post473406....her#473406

22nd Feb 2016 11:46am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

Can anyone advise on how much movement there should be in the gearbox via the mounts?
I'm thinking it shouldn't move so much so as to cause this:

Click image to enlarge

The photo doesn't really show it very well but there is about 1cm+ between cable and shield when stationary.?

24th Feb 2016 9:46pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Have you discounted that the cable may have movement in it?

25th Feb 2016 10:32am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

yes and no - as you'll be aware the earth cables are pretty rigid and as such I don't THINK its the cable but rather the heat shield (but I'm not sure).

the other reason but suspecting the heat shield is this;

Click image to enlarge

looks like it's in the wrong place ie well off centre, and the fact that I get the feeling something (transmission / gbox) vibrates and occasionally seems to MOVE. ! ?

25th Feb 2016 10:36am

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

All engines/gearboxes vibrate and will wear thru anything that is touching it.In the Defenders defence I'd blame Landrover for poor engineering. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

25th Feb 2016 11:31am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

thanks Jimbob7.

what I'm trying to understand is how much movement is typical. when stationary there's a good 10mm gap but clearly while in used the gearbox is moving this much and more. It seems quote a lot to me but I just don't know.

furthermore as per the photo the gearbox rhs mount is off centre. is this normal?

25th Feb 2016 11:48am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

From what I remember the chassis mounting points are slotted so the engine and box can find its natural place then be tightened up. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

25th Feb 2016 12:02pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

thanks MK1collector.

not sure they are - I only say that because in the photo the mount appears to be way off centre and there doesn't APPEAR to be any evidence of it being slotted?

possibly all tdci mounts are the same? I'd have assumed it would be central or at least close?

(do you know I keep wondering whether I've been really lucky (all the cars I've had in the past and virtually no issues) or really unlucky (all the issues I've had with this truck) - still can't decide.

25th Feb 2016 12:06pm

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