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dasha



Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: newcastle
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Australia 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
running out of fuel
I was at 4wd show the other week where a so called expert told me that i should have a lift pump fitted as the puma has a airtight fuel system and if you run out you are Censored . He could fit one for around $400 aust, he also said that the dealers have a pump they use for changing filters etc.Also is it only over here now that l/rover only supply one remote key. the dealer told me it was because the feed back from owners was that we didn't need 2 due to them getting wet and that we didn't use them anymore sounds a bit suss to me, now i have to buy a 2nd one from the dealer. series 3 swb gone . o5 defender gone
Post #37563 3rd Aug 2010 4:16am
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
dealers do have a priming pump for filter changing etc,you should have two keys,the crap these dealers think up is un believable regarding missing items 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #37566 3rd Aug 2010 7:04am
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double cab happy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
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England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
had a road side recovery guy empty my fuel filter to check for water in the fuel, he just fill'd it up with diesal and i had no problems starting after, it says in the hand book that its not good to run out of fuel but if you do you need to put at least 5 Lt in the tank to get it restarted, which tells me that it should start, and you get 2 keys with 2 remote locking fob's in the uk.
Post #37600 4th Aug 2010 6:00am
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
There have been some earlier posts on this. Including one where AndrewS made his own priming tool.

But as i mentioned then and as DCH mentions, there is no need to bother, it does seem on all occasions i have come across so far to self prime eg: fill it with fuel and turn it over. Mike
Post #37631 4th Aug 2010 4:00pm
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Sat on the Pont-Aven ferry returning from a trip to Morocco. I had to replace the fuel filter on the 130. It would not re-start when the new (filled with diesel) filter was fitted. I had to prime the system as described in the thread posted in the past using the home made tool. So glad I had it with me.
I have replaced filters in the past and never had to use the priming tool, the cars simply start, cough and splutter but keep running and all is OK. TF I had it with me. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #38323 17th Aug 2010 8:30am
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ken



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double cab happy wrote:
had a road side recovery guy empty my fuel filter to check for water in the fuel, he just fill'd it up with diesal and i had no problems starting after, it says in the hand book that its not good to run out of fuel but if you do you need to put at least 5 Lt in the tank to get it restarted, which tells me that it should start, and you get 2 keys with 2 remote locking fob's in the uk.


2 fobs was resolved Rolling with laughter
Post #38338 17th Aug 2010 10:15am
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
ken wrote:
2 fobs was resolved Rolling with laughter


Sounds like a gangster's grass! "I believe Bobby Crockfoot shot Jimmy 2 Fobs in the alley behind The Dog and Duck, he's now looking skyward counting traffic from under the M25!"

Sorry 'Mad Moment' there! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #38343 17th Aug 2010 11:37am
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ickle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
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France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
home made priming tool
I had the same sort of fault, changed the filter but didn't fill it up Whistle

I used some 10mm POLYURETHANE (soft and pliable) compressed air hose and a lift pump for a 200tdi - worked a treat.

The polyurethane pipe is the soft type and it wont damage the seals if you're careful

Ickle
Post #38620 19th Aug 2010 8:36pm
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