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 Brake Judder
Bumpymike

Post27th Jul 2024 7:30am
Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 36 · Views: 11099 · Subject: Brake Judder
I have a friend who’s first 110 had 3 sets of discs by 40k miles 3 years old, his new 110 managed to get to 8k miles before it needed new front discs …. JLR & Brembo are just mugging owners wi ...
 Brake Judder
Bumpymike

Post4th Sep 2023 8:38pm
Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 36 · Views: 11099 · Subject: Brake Judder
Yes, I agree with you - vehicle is at a LR independent workshop with full machine shop.

Am just disappointed that JLR spout luxury & sustainability but can not put a set of discs on a vehicle t ...
 Brake Judder
Bumpymike

Post4th Sep 2023 6:08pm
Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 36 · Views: 11099 · Subject: Brake Judder
2022 Defender XS 110 - 12 month old and 3,000 miles brake judder due corrosion on inner front discs… warranty declined and quoted £940 for new discs & pads.
On 20 inch wheels so new discs are ...
 On second Defender 110 first edition
Bumpymike

Post16th Aug 2020 12:28pm
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4500 · Subject: On second Defender 110 first edition
It has reset by holding the power on / off in for +15 seconds..... having read Velar problems tried similar.

Let’s see how it goes now.
 On second Defender 110 first edition
Bumpymike

Post16th Aug 2020 10:30am
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4500 · Subject: On second Defender 110 first edition
First new 110 got water under seats after 3 days ( dont now how - but was a known problem on pre production) so car was rejected as all electrics under seats.

2nd car Is starting to show similar pr ...
 [Sold] Td5 Defender
Bumpymike

Post1st Nov 2016 3:37pm
Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 17 · Views: 8513 · Subject: [Sold] Td5 Defender
Andy
You will be missed from the BCCC !

Guys - this is a capable 90
 The 3rd Ladybird Defender has hit 200
Bumpymike

Post26th Oct 2016 12:30pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 21 · Views: 10853 · Subject: The 3rd Ladybird Defender has hit 200
The old 200tdi engines go 200k with little fuss and little speed, modern engines seem give out the power but regular have catastrophic failures, my friends 2012 range rover has done 230k towing a trai ...
 300Tdi Power Steering Pump Noise
Bumpymike

Post3rd Oct 2016 12:09pm
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 5 · Views: 4041 · Subject: 300Tdi Power Steering Pump Noise
It is not good practice to hold the steering wheel hard over on full lock ....you are making it groan!

Once you have vehicle on full lock just let the steering wheel come back an inch - you wont lo ...
 Webasto/Eberspacher pickup from Fuel Sedimentor?
Bumpymike

Post27th Sep 2016 5:01pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 3239 · Subject: Webasto/Eberspacher pickup from Fuel Sedimentor?
I fitted an addition standard pipe up into under seat 90 diesel tank - but to get heater pump to suck we had to feed the nylon pipe down the pick up pipe. It would not draw up the metal pipe.
 Arctic preparation: Engine heater question
Bumpymike

Post8th Jun 2016 12:45pm
Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 12 · Views: 9962 · Subject: Arctic preparation: Engine heater question
Finding a plug in point is easiest answer, you can prepare for the worse if temp is -40c just leave engine engine running - if its -10c just take the chance.

Make sure door seals are good as a drau ...
 Arctic preparation: Tyres Question
Bumpymike

Post8th Jun 2016 12:39pm
Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 9 · Views: 5392 · Subject: Arctic preparation: Tyres Question
I used 235/70 16 106 Nokian Hakkapellitta R2 tyres when I went up there, new generation arctic studless tyre, no problems in snow with them, would take snow/ice chains next time as did 30km on sheet i ...
 Steel Wheels with bigger offset?
Bumpymike

Post8th Jun 2016 7:55am
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 26 · Views: 28701 · Subject: Steel Wheels with bigger offset?
Land Rover did a bigger offset wheel for 2B Forward Control and 109 1 tonne ...these where all the rage in the 1980's for trialling - later they were fitted to early 127 defenders.

http://www.lrser ...
 Reliable garage in the Liverpool Area?
Bumpymike

Post19th May 2016 2:08pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 7023 · Subject: Reliable garage in the Liverpool Area?
Deeside 4x4 in Queensferry.

Deeside4x4.co.uk

01244 819444


Used them for years with Defender ...also friends used for Range Rovers, Freelanders when Main Dealers are quoting silly prices
 Warning Wolf wheels
Bumpymike

Post3rd Mar 2016 12:54pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 23 · Views: 12182 · Subject: Warning Wolf wheels
Simple engineering standards say at least 1 thread should be clear of the nut, in our company we always have 3.

You see a lot of wolf wheels fitted were the thread is flush or recessed into the nut ...
 Not exactly a Defender but close ! !
Bumpymike

Post25th Feb 2016 4:18pm
Forum: Spotted · Replies: 6 · Views: 3765 · Subject: Not exactly a Defender but close ! !
Normal vehicles have a very short life span in a shipyard !

Seen cars written off driving into bollards.

One incident a rep on a mobile drove over a steel plate it kicked up - under the drivers ...
 
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