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 Econoseal Connectors - Disassembly |
AlexSmith
 26th Mar 2023 6:26pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3820 · Subject: Econoseal Connectors - Disassembly |
Have got a few different terminal removal tools/kits but for econoseal I always just default to using a cheap scribe tool from toolstation:
https://www.toolstation.com/engineers-scriber/p76054
Ste ... |
| Econoseal Connectors - Disassembly |
AlexSmith
26th Mar 2023 1:45am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3820 · Subject: Econoseal Connectors - Disassembly |
I've managed to disassemble the connector following advice from Zippo - many thanks. I also did it without any specialist tools but thanks all the same Supacat.
Same here! Had a problem on the rea ... |
| Tow Bar Wireing |
AlexSmith
4th Oct 2022 5:10pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 16 · Views: 10335 · Subject: Tow Bar Wireing |
Has anyone found a source for the plastic plug (i.e. the male) which fits into the connector on the vehicl's wiring harness?
Apparently (done digging) we need a:
Sumitomo DL Sealed Series - 090/18 ... |
| Rear Work Light |
AlexSmith
25th Aug 2022 8:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 85 · Views: 70173 · Subject: Rear Work Light |
In the end, this was what I came up with. Stainless steel.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/15220/normal_IMG_20220825_144605087.jpg
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/ ... |
| Rear Work Light |
AlexSmith
14th Jul 2022 9:47am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 85 · Views: 70173 · Subject: Rear Work Light |
Pitty I'm too far (Brazil), otherwise I'd buy one from you. I'll try asking for a friend who works with stainless steel to build one for me.  |
| Rear Work Light |
AlexSmith
14th Jul 2022 1:16am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 85 · Views: 70173 · Subject: Rear Work Light |
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https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13968/normal_IMG_1396~0.jpg
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Very interesting mount for the worklight.
I found it here and thought to share with you:
https://ww ... |
| EGR valve removal for cleaning |
AlexSmith
24th Oct 2021 9:32pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 27669 · Subject: EGR valve removal for cleaning |
Here in Brazil, the year/engine combinations were different.
Until 2005, we had only Tdi engines. From 2005 to 2006, we had some units coming with Tdi and some coming with TD5 engines. From 2007 on ... |
| EGR valve removal for cleaning |
AlexSmith
24th Oct 2021 3:51pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 27669 · Subject: EGR valve removal for cleaning |
| I didn't know the 300TDI had even an EGR... Imagine a 'check engine' light... I mean... My 300TDI (MY 2004) doesn't have either one. |
| EGR valve removal for cleaning |
AlexSmith
23rd Oct 2021 9:28pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 27669 · Subject: EGR valve removal for cleaning |
| I'd like to know that too. Don't see why it would not work. Unless there are other sensors controlling the gases flow besides the EGR's parking points (MAF, maybe?). Otherwise the EGR valve itself wou ... |
| EGR valve removal for cleaning |
AlexSmith
7th Oct 2020 6:28pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 27669 · Subject: EGR valve removal for cleaning |
| From my experience, everything I tried (unplugging, using the blank-plate or removing the central gear) made the Check Engine light come up and EGR faults to show up in the scanner. But many people fr ... |
| Whistle from Engine when cold and other issues - Advice Pls! |
AlexSmith
6th Nov 2016 9:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 6617 · Subject: Whistle from Engine when cold and other issues - Advice Pls! |
| What I'll say is pure speculation, but I was wondering: to me, the whistle happens on cold days only. During the summer, I never hear it. It makes a lot of sense to me that it can be a seal problem, c ... |
| Rattling brakes in the rear |
AlexSmith
3rd Oct 2016 11:21pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 8071 · Subject: Rattling brakes in the rear |
Just sharing my experience and some thoughts...
Last week I replaced my old rear brake pads for new ones from Cobreq (model N-867, as stated at their website (http://www.cobreq.com.br/site/ref_busc ... |
| Puma Gearstick rattle / vibration cure guide (with photos) |
AlexSmith
3rd Sep 2016 1:20pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 85 · Views: 154363 · Subject: Puma Gearstick rattle / vibration cure guide (with photos) |
| Can you share what you're going to put in place of the original gear stick? I did some research on aftermarket options, but all seems to be really expensive. Links are welcome, if you don't mind. Than ... |
| Inexpensive puma gear knob solution? |
AlexSmith
4th Aug 2016 10:07pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 70 · Views: 45348 · Subject: Inexpensive puma gear knob solution? |
They say this end is compatible with the Defender, but I'm not sure how it would fit... Worth a try for the price though...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380839995311
https://www.defender2.net/galle ... |
| Whistle from Engine when cold and other issues - Advice Pls! |
AlexSmith
26th Jul 2016 5:39pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 6617 · Subject: Whistle from Engine when cold and other issues - Advice Pls! |
| > 4) Since dreaded 1000mile trip 2 weeks ago, when I drive the car early morning and its cold, I get a Whistle from the engine in first and second gear at about 2000rpm. After about 30 seconds its ... |
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