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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110   
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Hi there!
After some weird behavior during cold days I sent the Defender to the workshop to change the VCV and check the car. After some days my Indi call saying that he found the culprit.... Due the suction the filter were destroyed and some pieces of paper were attached to the MAF sensor given a bad signal  .
The filter was changed arounf 6.000 - 7.000 km ago. He suggested me two options: a) change the filter more seldom or b) move to another kind of washable filter that have a more stiff construction and can recieve more load than the OEM ones. Any thoughts?. Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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16th May 2017 12:58am |
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| Alien Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Bacchus Marsh Posts: 230 
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Was it an OEM filter?
My thoughts are either a dud filter or a restriction before the filter. Is it posible the raised air intake/snorkel got blocked at some stage? Cheers, Kyle. |
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16th May 2017 4:23am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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It could have got wet at some point.
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16th May 2017 5:12am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3648  
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as per previous post either wet or full of dirt/dust DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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16th May 2017 5:17am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Thanks chaps for the hints!
I check almost all the line from the snorkel to the filter and doesnt look restricted. The filter itself doesnt appear to be clogged with dust or show signs to be wet (in fact was absolutely dry). As far as I remember were not exposed to heavy rains or wading (summer time in Chile). 
Maybe a poor quality filter? Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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16th May 2017 1:50pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 546  
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Could this have caused any damage further down the line, to the turbocharger for example? “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
-- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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16th May 2017 2:12pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461  
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I read somewhere that the genuine LR filter can process 10X the volume of clean air required by a Puma engine.
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16th May 2017 3:03pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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I will keep an eye on it.
Fortunately no damage in the system  Eduardo
MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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16th May 2017 10:10pm |
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