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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Moron thought it was a great idea to make part of the main power loom so short and tight that it can't help itself but rub through it's insulation and short out on the starter solenoid and why having made this decision would said moron then hide this critical lack of thought behind the turbo inlet hose so that there's no chance of seeing and therefore avoiding the problem by a bit of logical thought?
You can see where this is going can't you... My ruddy car caught on actual FIRE today. In the middle of a street half way through delivering a trailer of logs to a mate it switched itself off and wouldn't restart, smoke coming out of the bonnet, popped it open and FLAMES!!!!! Put it out and tried to start it and it took, ok the warning for electric issues was permanently on but it was able to get off the street to do the job and under close supervision made it home. I guess while they got some of the details wrong at least they made these old 300's tough. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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8th Oct 2015 6:33pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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 Thats scary.
Sounds like you had a lucky escape! My second biggest fear after Theft is fire. 23 years of wires rubbing around underneath
Hope any damage is easily repaired! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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8th Oct 2015 6:44pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Yeah once I got it home and the turbo pipe off, it was an easy fix. But I think the rest of the loom is in for a full inspection as soon as possible. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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8th Oct 2015 6:49pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Where did you get the new harness from assuming that it was fairly recently as so far I'm not having much luck finding a replacement, should I need one. Or rather I ain't spending 1200 quid on one from the dealer. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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9th Oct 2015 6:19am |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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Lambert, see if autosparks can help with one ? I got a loom for my series from them and it was excellent - I'm not sure if they do newer stuff, but worth checking.
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9th Oct 2015 6:53am |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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The engine loom off a disco 300 will fit I am pretty sure. TBH it would not cost much more than £20 in wire and crimps to make your own, complete engine loom from scratch.
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9th Oct 2015 7:16am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Cheers, options for a replacement will be looked into. Thanks. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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9th Oct 2015 5:49pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765
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About 2-Years ago, bought a genuine loom from Keith Gott for about £70, not certain if he still has them in stock but it is only a phone call.
I think he had a lot of NOS 300TDi conversion parts from the LRGP re-power kits that used to be available (my engine / gearbox was supplied & fitted by a dealer as one of these kits). ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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9th Oct 2015 8:52pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765
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Dug out the invoice.
June 2013, part number PRC4021, price £52.50 + VAT. A quick search on that part number comes up with a current price (from various dealers) of £157 + VAT. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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9th Oct 2015 9:08pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Thanks for that will have a ring around. Cheers. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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10th Oct 2015 4:30am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318 
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The same half wit that worked on the tdci loom I would guess?
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10th Oct 2015 11:38am |
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