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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Tommo wrote:
Hi Grenadier
I replaced the following at 110k as I wanted to future proof the defender;

intercooler
radiator
all hoses
exhaust
wheel bearings
brake pads, discs, callipers
brake pipes
BTW-all were genuine land rover parts.

Then due to coolant leak, oil leak I had head cleaned and checked, all new injectors, seals and head gasket.
Now I know that with these replacements I have nearly future proofed the defender Thumbs Up

My take was that these are far better to spend money on then unnecessary modifications!
Tommo


Thanks Tommo. My thinking is along the same lines Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Caterham



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everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course. however I'd look at it quite differently.
at 100k miles my engine seems sweet as can be and to do anything along the lines suggested to above the out come is highly unlikely to provide a notable improvement but could easily go the other way. further more having modified the engine 50k miles back a 10% improvement in mpg was noted - so very roughly the mod has paid for itself twice over Thumbs Up
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shropshiredefender



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Would agree with everything Caterham said - but - my carefully serviced and maintained engine died at 105000 miles with no warning when the cam chain jumped a tooth on the crank sprocket Confused
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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I think I'll do just the service parts, but a complete inventory of them. I'll not break the engine open and will see if improvements can be made to the clutch/trans, stating with some fresh fluid tomorrow. Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Post #738398 3rd Nov 2018 1:37pm
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