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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298   
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I'm beginning to wonder myself.
the only thing keeping me sane is along the lines of...I go to 3 different dealerships (the 3rd one being suggested to me by LR customer services) who all tell me the car is fine and 'characteristic' and then things start 'falling off'......perhaps thats what they were trying to tell me all along - things falling off and breaking is normal. I've only just realised now what they were telling - I've been missing the point along. I best shut up and move along. clearly if it drives well thats because something has gone wrong and it isnt' operating with the intended 'characteristics' associated with a def. |
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21st Jul 2013 8:22pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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yeah caterham.....
its was kind of by default I bought the def. I'd built a westfield many many years back then got my caterham r300 but was never quite happy with it then got my second r300 (in my opinion possibly one of the very best r300's and it was absolutely fantastic - was going to keep forever and then money got tight so it had to go 
so after some saving I wasn't in a position to replace it with want I really wanted (an R500) but still wanted a car I could ticker with and had some character but could be a family car and capable of towing.....hence the def. I'm glad you find my posts entertaining  |
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21st Jul 2013 8:42pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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I find your posts both interesting and amusing too
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21st Jul 2013 9:14pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501  
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^^ ditto
I also sympathise with you Caterham as i would be a bit peeved having spent a lot of money on a new car and had more than your fair share of "issues". 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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21st Jul 2013 9:22pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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guys I'm touched.
and there was me fretting about whats going to break next and who's gonna come round and beat me up for being a pain in the rear .... swiftly followed by being removed from this forum. |
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21st Jul 2013 9:27pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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Where all living with problems with our lovely defenders.
Some mechanical and some cosmetic. I think your just saying what a lot of people on here go to bed worrying About. I for one wish I kept my 110 county 55 plate as the issues were well Known when I bought it 3 years old and it was half the price of a new one Of which I bought this year. As the months go by you can see the issues slowly uncovering themselves. I don't loose sleep over it but I can understand why your so peed with Bad customer care and service. I hope you resolve any probs you have soon |
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21st Jul 2013 9:42pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Caterham old chap, I've said it before and I'll say it again - find an experienced Puma owner [not a dealer] local to you who really knows their stuff to have a look and drive of your vehicle. Surely there's a forum member who knows his beans not too far from you? If you were local to me I'd gladly let you have a good snoop around and an extended drive of mine
Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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21st Jul 2013 9:54pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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thanks Steve,
its in tomorrow so lets see what comes of that and then yes I've already made enquiries with a guy not to far from me who has a standard 110 although its a 2.2 but he owned a 2.4 before and he suggested he was up for taking mine for a spin and hopefully vice versa. I'd still love to understand why some of these extension shafts have failed especially when someone has suggested 'mis-alignment' ? |
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21st Jul 2013 10:34pm |
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| Brucey Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 61  
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One thing that has not been picked up is this quote:
I had the same problems and is was the coating on the cable liner had come adrift and was jamming the cable. It needs either a new cable or (as I did) just work the cable back and forth cutting the excess plastic off until all the liner is gone. Chris Defender 110 DC converted Auto BMW R1200GS BMW F650GS Dakar |
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22nd Jul 2013 8:56am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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Brucey....
thats very interesting. I noted it but didn't really look too close and to be honest I thought replacement was over kill but I've kind of got to that stage now where I'm will to throw money at it to get it right. many thanks. it does make me wonder how it got shagged up in the first place tho...... that said I dont' know why......they've successfully shagged numerous other things  |
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22nd Jul 2013 9:17am |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1381 
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........... i'll glady give a £10 Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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24th Jul 2013 6:36am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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would it be cheeky to ask for a Caterham R500 ?
too early to tell and I've not used it this morning but the very brief drive back from the garagewas interesting as it seemed different. apparently the only thing they did was replace the transfer box sump plug (obviously oil too.......actually they might have put the original oil back in ?)....they also replaced the drivers door central lock actuator - sooo much better (and that muppet from land rover told me 6 months ago it was ok  )
while stationary with engine off the gear change sounded quite different so will be interesting to see how things go no. did I read somewhere once that gearboxes etc work on an internal pressure etc. just wondering could a slight leak on the transfer box have made much of a difference - I wouldn't have thought so but what do I know? |
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24th Jul 2013 7:07am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I think it's autos that work on pressure, or at least they used to. The transfer box is a completely separate unit to the main gearbox so I can't see how anything that they may have done to that could affect the gearchange in the main box. Certainly not just replacing the drain plug and oil.
Also, it's highly unlikely that they've re-used the original oil. Apart from anything else, imagine the faff involved in getting it back into a suitable container to re-dispense it from  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Jul 2013 7:22am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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i hope you're right about the oil - I'm sure you must be.
i also agree on the oil / transferbox not making any difference. I'll have to report back after a few more miles but all I can saw is it seems a little different but can't but my finger on it. |
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24th Jul 2013 11:29am |
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