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 Glow Plugs? |
DG123
 19th Dec 2022 5:22pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 20 · Views: 4788 · Subject: Glow Plugs? |
| Do you change the inlet manifold seals or re-use? Anything else needed apart from the glow plugs? |
| Unusual wiper fault |
DG123
31st Oct 2022 7:42pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 5196 · Subject: Unusual wiper fault |
I have exactly the same problem so await comments with interest. As it has been remarkably dry of late, I’ve not investigated what I think may be an issue with the switch.
https://www.defender2. ... |
| Wipers stop on high speed setting |
DG123
5th Nov 2021 8:17am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1367 · Subject: Wipers stop on high speed setting |
| Cheers, will be the first point of investigation... |
| Wipers stop on high speed setting |
DG123
2nd Nov 2021 5:05pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1367 · Subject: Wipers stop on high speed setting |
Anybody had this issue and any ideas on how to resolve?
Wipers work fine on intermittent and first position but stop when switched to the higher speed setting. They were initially working slowly/je ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
DG123
26th Jul 2021 9:01pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20661 · Views: 7312516 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Ha, ha Co1. An absolute 
It is so frustrating; so many nuts/bolts/parts are so inaccessible. Surely everyone would benefit if ease of access/repair was built in at the design stage. Land ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
DG123
22nd Jul 2021 9:29pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20661 · Views: 7312516 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
What started off as a ‘relatively’ simple job of upgrading the knackered original shocks to Fox turned into a 4 day epic of Plus Gas and 
Shocks - next time I need some ratchet ring spa ... |
| Front Shock Absorber Replacement |
DG123
22nd Jul 2021 2:09pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 52 · Views: 120724 · Subject: Front Shock Absorber Replacement |
Hi,
I made a start today on swapping out the front shocks but fear I may have fallen at the first hurdle 
There is a large hose obstructing the cover in the engine bay. Seems fixed and I ... |
| disabled driver |
DG123
24th May 2021 12:09pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 3086 · Subject: disabled driver |
You have to be objective rather than subjective. You can’t base your judgement on ‘degree of disability’, it’s a very dangerous path.
If his parking/access is a danger to children then a bl ... |
| Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
DG123
30th Jan 2021 10:44pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4343 · Subject: Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
| Cheers Landy Andy, some good points. I’ve at least got some things to work on 🤞🏻 |
| Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
DG123
30th Jan 2021 4:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4343 · Subject: Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
Hi all, thanks for your help so far.
Landy Andy - reading those posts about VCV seems a similarish fault, but would failing VCV produce glow plug DTC’s? Engine is fine when it starts (and starts ... |
| Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
DG123
30th Jan 2021 8:15am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4343 · Subject: Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
Hi Supacat,
Yes, leave the glow plugs to cycle as per normal till the light goes out. Has only been an issue in this recent cold snap, when it’s warmer I don’t have a problem.
I suspected a ... |
| Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
DG123
29th Jan 2021 8:47pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4343 · Subject: Starting issue - presumed glow plug related |
| Hi all, just wondered if anyone had the same starting issue. With this cold weather, Puma has been firing OK, but then revs immediately dip (sometimes cutting out). I scanned for DTC’s and got the f ... |
| Intercooler hose failure - 41,000 miles |
DG123
4th Aug 2020 11:20am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 3261 · Subject: Intercooler hose failure - 41,000 miles |
Self amalgamating tape is your friend. It's what the LR assist used on mine to get me mobile again after the intercooler hose split whilst waiting for a replacement.
There are definitely some stran ... |
| Phone holders |
DG123
6th Jul 2020 10:44pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 23 · Views: 12770 · Subject: Phone holders |
| ^^ Been happy with Brodit holders for mine. Can buy case specific or adjustable versions, charged or not etc. Really solid mounts and high up - I use mine for nav all the time as it’s more in line o ... |
| Looking at a car and it has these advisories from last MOT |
DG123
5th Jul 2020 6:57pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3636 · Subject: Looking at a car and it has these advisories from last MOT |
| Some tyres last a long time so if there aren’t many miles on them they could have been on for years - if it’s parked in the sun they could easily degrade over time. My Defender’s original Contis ... |
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