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penguinsprogress

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: henley on thames
Posts: 14

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey

Essential Defender TDCi spares for Euro road trip

Planning a road trip in the summer across Europe and wondered what spares to pack for a 2.4 Defender 90 HT... apart from the usual stuff that applies to any car... ?

9th Jun 2014 2:45pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

what area of europe you looking at? id say you wouldn't need too many spares if the truck is well maintained before you go.

and with the extent of land rover dealerships and the efficiency parcels can travel anything you need should be available in most of europe..

9th Jun 2014 4:43pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2658

You would think so. I needed a turbo/inter cooler hose when I was in Croatia last year. 8 days it took to get there. Just as wel he dealer robbed the part off an unregistered 110 for me.
So don't think you can get parts overnight.
Mate needed a spare set of keys posting down to him in Croatia a couple of years ago. That took 7 days as well 110 D250 SE HT
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9th Jun 2014 6:02pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Going abroad then that is when a GOOD working relationship with your garage be it independent or main dealer can be important.

Delivery to most of Europe is 48-72 hours via companies such as UPS. If you are prepared to pay a premium then 24 hours is possible but the cost do go up.

Ensure your vehicle is mechanically sound and make some contacts in the countries you are planning on visiting. Local contacts/advice is often the best

Brendan

9th Jun 2014 6:44pm

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
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Tow a spare Land Rover 90 Tdci all the spares you will ever need lol If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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9th Jun 2014 9:06pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Just back from the Czech Republic and my starter motor burnt out in Zwickau (just over the border in former East Germany) got one fitted the same day in a Jaguar/Land Rover main dealer, but its a common part I should think being the Ford engine. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

12th Jun 2014 8:34pm

penguinsprogress

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: henley on thames
Posts: 14

Thanks for the replies... just asking as the last time I went to Europe in a Landie it was a Series 2... had lots of spares that time including a hammer and steel bar to start it!

27th Jun 2014 9:39pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Consider: OBD reader (ultraguage/nanocom), fuses, wire, tape, superglue, serpent belt, jubilee clips, european land rover dealership booklet, and a basic tool kit.

28th Jun 2014 5:56am

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2108

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Hi PP
I've just come back from a 3500 mile trip to the North of Norway and only needed some electrical conectors for the rear door cenral locking system
we took a moderate tool kit, an OBD reader, a spare fan belt and some fuses and oil. the most important bit of kit was the european recovery card from a major auto club the would get us home no matter what.

As I needed to change wheels back to front due to ware when away, I would strongly recomend changing your locking wheel nuts for standard ones for the trip, as trying to change a wheel with a nomal wheel brace when you have locking wheel nuts is VERY frustrating!

As everyone else said, have your motor serviced before you go, have a good owners handbook of the engine and chassis, and get to know your wagon before you go.

Enjoy !!

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28th Jun 2014 6:09am

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

Just reading this thread again, and for some reason, this year I took photo copies of my V5 and MOT - both of which were asked for by the dealership who replaced my starter motor. I never normally take any docs with me, apart from insurance details. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

30th Jun 2014 11:56am

penguinsprogress

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: henley on thames
Posts: 14

Thanks BPman... really useful info.

Just fitted a Hannibal roof rack and on the hunt for a good roof tent... debating between Maggi and Hannibal... but that's probably another thread!

30th Jun 2014 1:05pm

penguinsprogress

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: henley on thames
Posts: 14

Maggi roof tent was amazing, although it would have been useful to have some sort of self levelling roof rack.

Next project, twin batteries!

26th Aug 2014 3:28pm

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