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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101   
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Drove from Aberdeen to Cornwall ....
got over 420 miles before the 'ping' came in on the fuel tank.  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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17th Aug 2011 7:31pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Fitted an aux fuse box inside the passenger seat box
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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17th Aug 2011 8:36pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101
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Hi Seb, I dont drive fast and have a brownchurch on all the time, normaly get 200miles by the half tank mark, but on a long steady run like the one this week I got over 230 at the half tank mark, then got the ping ar 420 - so would expect that it would go to about 450 -460 miles ... but not that brave to test it out! 
Couldn't do the milage going up to aberdeen as I was towing a 17 foot speed boat with engine - did really well till the wheel fell off the trailer at manchester so the AA took it the rest of the way!  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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17th Aug 2011 8:55pm |
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| Woody3 Member Since: 13 Jan 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 415 
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Swapped all 5 of my AT2's over from my standard steelies to a nice set of Wolf HD rims (thanks to JSG
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Looks rate smart now  Last edited by Woody3 on 17th Aug 2011 9:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Aug 2011 9:01pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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my 90 was lonely today as i took a fast saab to the midlands and back......
BM52 |
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17th Aug 2011 9:24pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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We have ours on all the time too and don't go much over 70. This trip we had sister-in-law in convoy behind us in her Kuga frightened of overtaking, the fast lane and anything over 65, so that kelt me in check. Good job she's got an Evoque on order for December. |
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17th Aug 2011 9:39pm |
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| cinstone Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 375  
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Fetched carb' gaskets for my 2a. Here's hoping.
Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org 2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW. Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW. Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo |
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18th Aug 2011 5:50am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Didn't know they made one  |
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18th Aug 2011 7:32am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012
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As long as they do a better job than GM   |
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18th Aug 2011 7:44am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Today has had its ups and downs....
High point: Exploring the numerous trails around the Troodos mountains, I even got truckers red arm
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Low Point: I guess it was only time before she let me down. Infamous Vacuum pump seal has given up on me after 26,000 miles. Now I need to work out which will be cheaper. Driving to the other side of the island to get it repaired under warranty, or ordering one online with special delivery postage and do the job myself. Glyn  :sheep:
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18th Aug 2011 1:44pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668
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Look on the bright side, at least the underside of your bonnet is now rust proofed.
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18th Aug 2011 1:51pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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Is there anyone who hasn't had to replace their vacuum pump at some point? Or is it like the oil in the ECU thing on Td5's, everyone will get it at some point? I've done 37k now and still on the original.
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18th Aug 2011 1:53pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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I think everyone at some point will get it. I had no problems in UK and Germany where it was never really dusty (I was away with work during summers) but out here it is dusty all the time- especially once out on on the trails, so looks like it got in there. I wish I was ready for it. Thanks to GREENI I have now found a replacement pump (new type) and gasket for a snip over £90 delivered. I was lucky to be close to home- If you do off-road/ expeditions I would highly advise getting a newer type and keeping it in the back just in case, otherwise you could end up abandoning the car to prevent the oil running dry- the change looks like it can easily be done in the field. One thing that sucks is that I had a 3-4 day trip planned for Sunday onwards. Looks like I will be sitting by the door waiting for the postie!... Oh well, maybe do it next month instead. Glyn  |
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18th Aug 2011 2:00pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 
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08 Puma and still on the original one.
Still on the original wife as well.....  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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18th Aug 2011 6:15pm |
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