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LR09WA



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
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Australia 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Any Tips on longevity
Hello Brains Trust

Just thought it might make for a interesting topic if you where buying a Defender what would you do to help it survive the years of abuse.

Any ideas on the following and any other tips and tricks you can think of

- Running the motor in

-Increasing service intervals

-Turbo timers

-Rust proofing

Regards LR09WA

Last edited by LR09WA on 23rd Jun 2009 1:02am. Edited 2 times in total
Post #10648 11th May 2009 1:58am
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dm_td5



Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
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Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
You should always run in the motor and drive train. The Puma handbook details what Land Rover expect. We had to tow 1.5t of trailer 4500km with ours from new. Toyota (in Australia) won't officially cover you if you tow anything in the first service period, Land Rover looked confused when we asked if this was OK. We still took it easy though and so I think bedded the Puma in very well.

Increasing service intervals apply to everything, look in your owner's hand book again. Because I live in a hot tropical environment and drive in dusty conditions but don't do a lot of miles I'll go a maximum of 6 months or 5,000km between services. I've had to service my Tdi twice in a week and didn't manage 1000km, but it got a lot of low range dusty work that week.

Turbo timers are a waste of money on new turbo's. You are much better slowing down when you know you will be stopping and just letting the car idle for a minute or two.

Rust proofing - that's one I'd have to agree with, though my Puma seems to be pretty good so far. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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LR09WA



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Thanks for the reply dm_td5

Do you know of any reputable brands of rust proofing products in Aus
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dm_td5



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Sorry can't help on that score. Just steer clear of the electronic systems as they are a con IMO. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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Well land rover rev it hard at the end of production, so whilst i would keep kind for the first 700miles i think they suggest.

Trust me they scream before they leave.

As for servicing - have you seen the new service lengths - i would stick with the 12k all fluids every other year unless working it hard Mike
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