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Caterham



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I just knew it couldn't last ......
so clutch has been working fine since Sunday - yippee Very Happy Thumbs Up

jumped in this morning and yep clutch still nice n smooth, no harsh take up when pulling away just smoooooooth.

so got about twenty yards and pending fault on the Ultragauge!! and then another ....and another, and another...... 1 every 30 seconds or so !!!!

got half way to work and THEN !

I realised there might still be a couple of fuses in my top pocked Embarassed


been taking them out the last couple of nights as a temporary anti theft measure - clearly I need to try some different fuses (AND remember to put them back in the morning).
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Penguin



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Rolling with laughter Sounds like something that could happen to me as well 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...

In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
Post #441250 29th Jul 2015 6:37am
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Caterham



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the joys of a poor memory....

every days an adventure Very Happy
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K9F



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What you've actually fixed something with the thread not stretching over the horizon with multiple pages?

Well done! Self induced ones such as this don't carry as much satisfaction though. Whistle 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!!
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Can't we keep allllllllllllll your woes in one thread instead of starting a new one each time? Ray
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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Caterham



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and there was me sleeping like a log a night thinking my pride n joy was safe n sound with two ecm fuses removed Shocked

can't wait for Saturday !! Mr. Green
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Happyoldgit



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I got in my Defender this morning to discover an unopened packet of Extra Strong mints that I bought a couple of days ago stowed in the cup holder, I opened the pack and the first mint tasted so good but was disappointed that the second one didn't quite satisfy me so much ....does this mean I need to check the security of the rear brake pads on the vehicle? Steve.
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K9F



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Yes! The resistance value of the MAF sensor and the rubber exhaust mountings will need to be checked too.

Thud Thumbs Up

Finding issues with all four items and producing marathon threads of totally unrelated mysterious faults in conjunction with the things requested to check will of course be an added unexpected bonus that may captivate me for hours until the will to live slowly ebbs away, I end up clinging precariously by my fingertips to the abyss and I eventually let go and lose all but a passing interest in anything you have to post in future.

Whistle 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!!
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Happyoldgit



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Sorry Mal, I'll try and better myself in future.....

Can anyone tell me if the fir tree clips used to hold the headlining could be responsible for relaying the Martian messages that I sometimes receive in the big toe of my left foot which makes the clutch on my Defender feel naughty at times? Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
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blackwolf



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Miserableolgit wrote:
I got in my Defender this morning to discover an unopened packet of Extra Strong mints that I bought a couple of days ago stowed in the cup holder, I opened the pack and the first mint tasted so good but was disappointed that the second one didn't quite satisfy me so much ....does this mean I need to check the security of the rear brake pads on the vehicle?


At least the rattle in the cupholder will have been cured though!
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Caterham



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Steve,

since it was the second extra strong mint I'd be more inclined to check the hi/lo switch on the transfer box. clearly checking the front and rear pads are sat squarely in the calipers will do no harm and ensure you apply a liberal coating of copper grease to both sides ensuring smooth operation. as the associated abs sensors are linked via the abs module to the ecm via the heated front screen I'd recommend cleaning that on both sides and while dry give it a thin mist coat of clear waxoyl to keep it that way.

I can't help with the fir trees I'm afraid and doubt these are relate to the big toe syndrome which I'm also suffering with but suspect mine relates to the dodgy front axle and clonk clonk.......that said what language does your martian speak - is it clonk clonk?



clearly any issues relating from the advice above should exercised under controlled circumstance as I won't be held responsible for any damage, death, injury or worse (or less) Smile

have a lovely day and I look forward to the results post Saturday Mr. Green
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gilarion



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Miserableolgit wrote:


Can anyone tell me if the fir tree clips used to hold the headlining could be responsible for relaying the Martian messages that I sometimes receive in the big toe of my left foot which makes the clutch on my Defender feel naughty at times?


Simple answer no.

For the reason that during the Load Lane Solihull Symposium on ‘ Is There Life Out There in Outer Space’, in the late seventies, it was decided by the then ‘British Leyland’ management that all small Land Rover fixings, including ‘fir tree’ clips, would be manufactured in a way that would make it impossible for them to receive any frequencies emitting from outer space. You may recall the controversy that this decision caused by the militant trade unions that controlled the Land Rover workforce at that time, who accused the management of restricting any possible ‘alien union brothers’ from contacting the Land Rover union chapter. The resulting strike lasted four weeks until the government stepped in with promises of a multi-million pound search for intelligent trade union solidarity beyond Earth. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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Thanks Caterham I think you've answered my question. I have a persistent brake squeal which I've been trying to cure, I'll try greasing both sides of the pads to see if that helps. Thanks mate. Thumbs Up I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
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Rickydodah



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gilarion wrote:
Miserableolgit wrote:


Can anyone tell me if the fir tree clips used to hold the headlining could be responsible for relaying the Martian messages that I sometimes receive in the big toe of my left foot which makes the clutch on my Defender feel naughty at times?


Simple answer no.

For the reason that during the Load Lane Solihull Symposium on ‘ Is There Life Out There in Outer Space’, in the late seventies, it was decided by the then ‘British Leyland’ management that all small Land Rover fixings, including ‘fir tree’ clips, would be manufactured in a way that would make it impossible for them to receive any frequencies emitting from outer space. You may recall the controversy that this decision caused by the militant trade unions that controlled the Land Rover workforce at that time, who accused the management of restricting any possible ‘alien union brothers’ from contacting the Land Rover union chapter. The resulting strike lasted four weeks until the government stepped in with promises of a multi-million pound search for intelligent trade union solidarity beyond Earth.


Remind me, did they ever find any intelligent trade union solidarity on earth? Mines a joke. Whistle I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
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Caterham



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thanks Gilarion - I think. does this have anything to do with my daughter having to do a schole project on how to sustain life on Mars? Are tata looking into creating a new trade union created on Mars perhaps?
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