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 Poor running and temp gauge drop |
rover
 3rd Jan 2025 2:41pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 2 · Views: 170 · Subject: Poor running and temp gauge drop |
Hi MK,
Thanks for the reply, I have changed the fuel filter, checked battery connections.
I am trying to book it in for a diagnostics technician to look at but the Christmas Holidays have not he ... |
| Poor running and temp gauge drop |
rover
3rd Jan 2025 11:03am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 2 · Views: 170 · Subject: Poor running and temp gauge drop |
Hi all,
My defender 2.2 tdci is intermittently running terribly.
Symptoms are, hesitant, surging, rattly noise from engine and a temperature gauge drop from normal to a quarter then back up to n ... |
| Pop Top Roof |
rover
14th Jun 2023 11:03am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 86 · Views: 23741 · Subject: Pop Top Roof |
| I really like the look of the Drivelodge roof, keeps the look of the original roof plus more affordable than the other pop tops. Have you any further thoughts on the Drivelodge roof, pros and cons?, w ... |
| 130 Utility: Mountain Rescue to Daktari Camper |
rover
14th Mar 2023 3:31pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 328 · Views: 101586 · Subject: 130 Utility: Mountain Rescue to Daktari Camper |
| Thanks for the info :thumbsup: |
| 130 Utility: Mountain Rescue to Daktari Camper |
rover
14th Mar 2023 1:35pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 328 · Views: 101586 · Subject: Drivelodge roof |
Hi,
Love the roof, in your opinion is the roof as stiff as it was as standard. Can you easily gain access to the bed from the back of the defender. I presume there is plenty of headroom. Did Drivel ... |
| Maggiolina roof tent |
rover
14th Feb 2021 4:58pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 18 · Views: 9496 · Subject: Maggiolina roof tent |
| Thanks for your replies, next port of call is Brendan. Looked on his website and it shows maggiolina small air lander, will see if he can supply medium grand tour. |
| Maggiolina roof tent |
rover
14th Feb 2021 9:26am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 18 · Views: 9496 · Subject: Maggiolina roof tent |
Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advice, 15 years ago I had a maggiolina roof tent. It was a fantastic piece of kit, I sold it due to having kids and no where to store it. Now the kids have grown up Iâ ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
rover
10th May 2019 5:56pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1768248 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Another over priced, over complicated piece of poo built for urbanites with more money than sense,
True off road vehicles don’t have independent suspension on air bags, radiators mounted in fro ... |
| alive remap |
rover
9th Jan 2017 7:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 7402 · Subject: alive remap |
Had mine done by Alive, makes the 2.2 110 so much more pleasurable to drive. I was struggling to live with it as standard due to low power and jerky delivery.
:thumbsup: |
| new 110 chassis - shall I galvanized? |
rover
3rd Apr 2016 9:01am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 5664 · Subject: new 110 chassis - shall I galvanized? |
| Be carefull, steel warps when galvansised, I think the likes of Richards make the chassis sections thicker/ stronger because of this. |
| Are Continental CC's terrible or is it just me! |
rover
24th Mar 2016 1:19pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 21 · Views: 9108 · Subject: Are Continental CC's terrible or is it just me! |
Wife has a nice sporty car too, :thumbsup:
I did say relatively, but still when you have been driving defenders for 25 years its surprising how fast you can drive them and how far they will lean ... |
| Weight difference st steel and boost |
rover
24th Mar 2016 12:26pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 5397 · Subject: Weight difference st steel and boost |
| My Michelins are worn out at 28k, worn quickly but did grip well, must be a soft compound for grip compared to true off road tyres. |
| Are Continental CC's terrible or is it just me! |
rover
24th Mar 2016 12:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 21 · Views: 9108 · Subject: Are Continental CC's terrible or is it just me! |
| I have just changed from Michelin latitude cross to continental cross. The Michelins were excellent tyres for on road grip, (I could throw my 110 round a roundabout relatively fast). No doubt I will s ... |
| ~£480 1st Service. 1hrs work... Can't believe I paid! |
rover
24th Mar 2016 12:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 9664 · Subject: ~£480 1st Service. 1hrs work... Can't believe I paid! |
You have to get quotes from a few dealers then play them against each other, its amazing how the price of a service can rapidly come down.
first quote £460
after discussion £270
independent £1 ... |
| output shaft replacement. Change the clutch as well? |
rover
22nd Mar 2016 1:43pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 10549 · Subject: output shaft replacement. Change the clutch as well? |
| Heard people say its lack of grease that causes the shaft to wear. Is it possible and/or beneficial to try and squirt some lubricant of some sort in there. |
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