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 New addition to the family |
Phil_C
 31st Mar 2018 7:50am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 13 · Views: 4887 · Subject: New addition to the family |
Ouch - just looked it up - from the new rules effective May 2018.
8.2.2.1 Exhaust emission control equipment
You only need to check components that are visible and identifiable, such as diesel oxi ... |
| New addition to the family |
Phil_C
31st Mar 2018 7:41am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 13 · Views: 4887 · Subject: New addition to the family |
I hadn't seen anything about it either, but I have removed the EGR from my TD5, the MOT tester mentioned the changes.
I mentioned it to the service manager at my local independent last week when th ... |
| New addition to the family |
Phil_C
30th Mar 2018 11:37pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 13 · Views: 4887 · Subject: New addition to the family |
| Looks lovely - but I see you have removed the EGR. You might have a problem with MOTs as I understood that from May 2018 the rules change and EGR removal is an automatic fail regardless of the emissio ... |
| 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
Phil_C
29th Mar 2018 4:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 6785 · Subject: 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
Thanks black wolf, I'm not looking for a rehash of what security could be added etc. just questioning how goos factory standard is or isn't, and whether all Puma's had immobilisers or not.
I had be ... |
| 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
Phil_C
29th Mar 2018 3:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 6785 · Subject: 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
| I appreciate the key is not 'good' but I thought they had an immobiliser chip built in as well- is that wrong? |
| 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
Phil_C
29th Mar 2018 3:45pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 6785 · Subject: 2.4 PUMA theft risk? |
I have just started bolting all sort of goodies onto by 2010 2.4 and want to make sure I am covering the bases when it comes to security.
If it is parked for any time I am using a Stoplock Pro stee ... |
| me heeds off!! opinions please |
Phil c
1st Sep 2014 8:57pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 35 · Views: 19144 · Subject: me heeds off!! opinions please |
| sounds like you having as much fun as I was when my cam shaft key way chipped and my truck was off the road for about 3 months wile I was waiting for time to get it all back together. with your replac ... |
| 200tdi turbo re build |
Phil c
1st Jul 2014 2:16pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 1 · Views: 1891 · Subject: 200tdi turbo re build |
| I discovered that there is quite a lot of movement in my turbine on my turbo, I was just wondering if any one has overhauled or re build the insides of a 200tdi garrett turbo and if so we're did you g ... |
| Low Range Use |
Phil_C
10th Apr 2013 11:13am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 18575 · Subject: Low Range Use |
Hi Blackwolf -
Yes - mine was an early one [2000 model year] which had the spigot fitted on the gearbox casing and the internals already installed, before they changed the gearbox casing. I think ... |
| Low Range Use |
Phil_C
10th Apr 2013 9:02am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 18575 · Subject: Low Range Use |
Hi JST - no problem with nit picking at all, I know low range is to do with torque and control not traction on loose surfaces.
I was trying to make the point that the gear linkage for low to high ... |
| TD5 Leak |
Phil_C
9th Apr 2013 11:37pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4377 · Subject: TD5 Leak |
| I'd be inclined to replace both - I had a similar problem with my TD5 Disco where the water in the sensor had frozen and caused a slight crack in the casing. Fuel filter is easy to replace and the wat ... |
| Low Range Use |
Phil_C
9th Apr 2013 11:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 18575 · Subject: Low Range Use |
| I will select low ratio once a month or so if it hasn't been used off road - I have always found it helps to keep the linkage and selection easier. I will however select diff lock more often and about ... |
| Puma towing electrics |
Phil_C
8th Apr 2013 10:59pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 15 · Views: 19607 · Subject: Puma towing electrics |
| Really useful link - cheers - was just about to start cutting holes and so on to be able to wire my CTEK in, but this will work fine on both my LR's as they both have twin electrics. Thanks P |
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