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BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

8 Years a Puma owner.

Same Puma, 2.4 90. Same cam belt. Clutch rattly sometimes. 35000 total miles including the 8500 when I bought it. Mainly country.

Larger tyres, winch, roll cage, brighter headlamps, extra rear fog & reverse lights. Differential & steering guards.

Still running well, love the motor but would like more torque at lower rpm.

May convert to auto or get servo clutch and if I become too inform for the clutch. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

10th Mar 2017 12:01pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Quote:
Same cam belt

That's impressive, considering they don't have a cam belt.

10th Mar 2017 12:04pm

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 672

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

So that equates to around 3300 miles a year?

Not even run in yet!

10th Mar 2017 12:56pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20613

Mines on 56k and approaching its tenth birthday.

Brakepads, clutch, Waterpump, tyre's, EGR.
Not too much else.

If you want more Torque the Alive stage 1 is the way to go.

Chillin In The Backwoods🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Last edited by custom90 on 16th Mar 2017 11:21am. Edited 1 time in total

10th Mar 2017 1:12pm

Crofter

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Peterhead
Posts: 169

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue

Scotm wrote:
So that equates to around 3300 miles a year?

Not even run in yet!

Got to be honest mine has done just under 40,000 I bought it new in July 2009. Most of that miles was country use checking sheep etc. I read about the cam belt not being replaced, what is the interval for replacement?
I have retired now I am keeping the landy as I like it and it tows the caravan.

16th Mar 2017 11:15am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20613

Don't you mean the accessory drive belt? Chillin In The Backwoods🇬🇧🇺🇸
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16th Mar 2017 11:22am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

The fan belt (aka Aux Drive Belt) has a 10 year change interval, but it doesn't hurt to change it sooner. Genuine belts aren't expensive. It's a simple job to change them, just takes a little patience.

None of the Puma engines have a Cam Belt though, they're all chain driven, which should in theory last the life of the engine.

16th Mar 2017 12:15pm

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

FYI:

Pretty much any quality stage 1 remap = more torque at lower rpm

Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...

16th Mar 2017 12:28pm

Crofter

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Peterhead
Posts: 169

Thanks foe the answer regarding the belt drive. I used to have a Discovery and was recommended to change at 70,000 orif it was used say on farm 35000. But anyway you have answered my question so I can sleep peacefully.

17th Mar 2017 9:38am

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