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 Puma Specific only in here please! |
jlerra
 4th Dec 2017 4:44pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 17 · Views: 50796 · Subject: Safari door bottom hinge access |
Can anyone inform me whether the lower hinge of the Safari rear door on the TDCi Puma has captive nuts?
If not how does one access the nuts? |
| Propshaft greasing etc ..... |
jlerra
9th Jul 2013 6:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 32 · Views: 23780 · Subject: Grease nipples |
Buy yourself a new grease gun with a small valve (a decent one)!!
(Sherlock!) |
| Propshaft greasing etc ..... |
jlerra
9th Jul 2013 12:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 32 · Views: 23780 · Subject: Nipple Solution!! |
Remove the existing grease nipples and replace with 'long necked' grease nipples (Obtained from motor factors).
Alternatively, arm yourself with midget spanner (BA) and turn the grease nipple to acce ... |
| Chassis paint or underseal? |
jlerra
11th Jun 2013 10:53am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 16315 · Subject: Rust Proving |
'Before 'n' After', all the way if you want to keep your truck for a while.
6 years on - no rust after inspection.
Great product with free periodic inspection.
el pepe flamenco |
| Chassis Protection for new Defenders. |
jlerra
4th May 2013 12:37pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 20 · Views: 21293 · Subject: Corrosion treatment |
Best to take to Chris at 'Before & After' where he applies 'Kleentec' to new defenders.
Mine was done in 2007 and it's still as new with no rust at all'
Great stuff! oh and by the way, he does a ... |
| reliability |
jlerra
5th Dec 2012 9:30am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 39 · Views: 23830 · Subject: To buy or not to buy |
Hi Adiep,
I have had a Defender since 2007 , biugt at the local dealer in Gibraltar and has been back and forth, between Gib and UK.
I now live in Gib and if you are interested to see and discuss th ... |
| Actual Capacity of Fuel Tank |
jlerra
20th Nov 2012 2:44pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4960 · Subject: Tank capacity |
Hi,
Try getting in touch with Derrick at LRS (Ad on this website).
He fitted a gravity feed auxiliary tank to the rear wheel arch of my 2007 90 Defender.
I can now fill up to approximately 90 Litre ... |
| LRS Great Service! |
jlerra
10th Oct 2012 2:13pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 0 · Views: 972 · Subject: LRS Great Service! |
Through your medium, I would like to praise Derrick from LRS off road for his helpfulness during the fitting of my auxiliary fuel tank to my LHD, Defender 90.
His service was exemplary and extremely ... |
| Gearbox problem |
jlerra
8th Sep 2012 8:45am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3135 · Subject: Gearbox |
Transit gearbox will not quite fit easily - beware!!!
Besides, 'wacked gearbox' from Transits may give premature failure.
Joe
El pepe flamenco |
| Gearbox problem |
jlerra
7th Sep 2012 9:20am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3135 · Subject: Gearbox |
Eduardo,
Seems that the selector forks in the gear train are faulty.
Only way to cure this is gearbox out and replace selector fork or new gearbox.
'las cosas que pasan en la vida que nos disgusta' ... |
| Anti Roll Bar Question |
jlerra
20th Aug 2012 5:05pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3638 · Subject: anti-roll bars |
Yep, Def 2007 on have front and rear anti-rolls
El pepe flamenco |
| Anti Roll Bar Question |
jlerra
20th Aug 2012 5:04pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3638 · Subject: anti-roll bars |
Yep, Def 2007 on have front and rear anti-rolls
El pepe flamenco |
| Power steering recommended fluid for Puma |
jlerra
15th Jul 2012 10:27am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 13676 · Subject: Steering box fluid |
Hi,
After a small leak from the steering box for while and tightening all connections , I eventually had to replace the steering box as it leaked from the seals.
El Pepe Flamenco |
| Fitting an Entreq rear load sill |
jlerra
14th Jul 2012 2:46pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3540 · Subject: entreq stainless rear door strip |
I also was wondering when I replaced mine.
I eventually left them out and in order to be safe re: cathodic corrosion I applied a smidging of 'Duralac' to the original drilled screw holes. Todate no c ... |
| Whistle why don't you!! |
jlerra
14th Jul 2012 2:39pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4473 · Subject: whistling after service |
In my experience, once after a service, the air filter box lid was not closed sufficiently well to create a seal - hence the noise (whistling) during acceleration.
It is a 'pain' to ensure the air fi ... |
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