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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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Yes will have antifreeze from new as long as nothing has been changed when any work don , but it should have been tested and topped up if it has
Comma red longlife is as good as any as a concentrate or you can get ready mixed from halfords ,but expensive way to do it should last few years before changing , best just test it each year before winter if its red you need to add red NOT green or blue , red is most common now days |
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8th Dec 2014 11:02pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Thanks munch!
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8th Dec 2014 11:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20263 
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Puma's are orange.
I've always used this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-903-motul-inug...reeze.aspx Meets the LR specs and good price, pre mixed so no rations needed. Opie are also site sponsors. |
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8th Dec 2014 11:32pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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According to the Puma Defender's maintenance schedule, the coolant has to be changed after 125.000 miles/200.000 KM only, irrespective of km/miles done per year. At the pace I am using the SVX now, this will be after the truck turns 25 years old or so...
As per below thread, this has been discussed here before, but there seems no clearcut opinion and definite answer to the matter of recommended changing intervals. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10487....p;start=15 The SVX now in its 7th year and by next spring 75k km, I intend to let my dealer replace the coolant then. Still have to ask them how difficult (timetaking??) job this is going to be. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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9th Dec 2014 5:24am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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same thing diffirent colour just don't mix with green or blue comma red super longlife 5L £18 ish and your need one to change it for either 2.4 tdci or 2.2 tdci A Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) based engine coolant / anti-freeze concentrate. Suitable for petrol and diesel engines. 5 Year Longlife Protection. Protects against freezing and overheating. NAP (Nitrite, Phosphate and Amine), Silicate and Borax free. motul 5L £25 and your need two to change it for tdci 2.4 or or buy one + few 1L bottles for tdci 2.2 Nitrite free / Amine free / Phosphate free / Borate free / Silicate free MOTUL INUGEL OPTIMAL is a ready to use coolant / anti-freeze based on monoethyleneglycol, using organic additives (OAT). except your paying more for 50% water with ready mixed ( but it is easier if your not sure , but not hard to mix anyway) 50/50 mix is generally ok for uk , -36 protection , for mixing concentrate ( easy just get to 5 litre cans pour 1/2 concentrate into one then top up both with water ) autodata state capacity 2.4 10L 2.2 8.2L |
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9th Dec 2014 6:46am |
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| Okan Member Since: 17 Oct 2016 Location: Geneva Posts: 138 
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Hi!
I just tried to drain the coolant of my 2.4 puma. I removed many hoses to change the thrmostat, but I didn't find any drain plug. Workshop manual talk about 10 liters of coolant but I drained around 4 liters. How to drain correctly the totality?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I don't understand how to unplug these hoses. Click image to enlarge best regards |
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29th Nov 2016 9:46pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
his the removal tool for QUICK-RELEASE-CONNECTORS
eBay Item No. 161410303694 |
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29th Nov 2016 10:24pm |
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| Okan Member Since: 17 Oct 2016 Location: Geneva Posts: 138
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Thanks
But I don't have it. Is it possible to remove them without this tool and without risk of damage? best regards |
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29th Nov 2016 10:28pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20263
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I'd be interested to know how to remove those best too.
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29th Nov 2016 11:01pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Simply push the blue tabs inwards and pull on the pipe at the same time. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
Last edited by RED-DOT on 29th Nov 2016 11:32pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Nov 2016 11:27pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Squeeze the visible blue section 'in' with robust finger/fingernails and gritty determination, then pull the tube in the 'off' direction for that pipe. It can be done, even with nice and new ones like you have.
Get ready for the liquid, it'll come thin but fast - even without the drain switchy thingy being open, follow the highest* thinner pipes around the top of the engine to find it. (* think about it, it'll make sense) I forget the exact plumbing but the thermostat may or may not be restricting all the fluid from exiting too, Get ready to get blood on you or your (soon to be ex-) partner's knuckles managing the pipe clamps around that area. If it's available locally to you, Havoline XLC is one and the same as the specified Texaco XLC. It's not fun.   Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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29th Nov 2016 11:29pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Oh, ha ha - I'm guessing maybe less gritty determination required using ^^^ method?
Mine are covered in some kind of rust preventative since I bought it so I never got to fully investigate how they work... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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29th Nov 2016 11:40pm |
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| Okan Member Since: 17 Oct 2016 Location: Geneva Posts: 138
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Hi! Understood for removing the two hoses but not understood about "the drain switchy thingy being open" Where is it? Do you have any pictures? Because At this time I allready removed the two bigger hoses and the thermostat so if I unplug the two smaller hoses all coolant should be drained or there is another thing to do? best regards |
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29th Nov 2016 11:58pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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OK remove all the fuel cooler hoses and then the cap on the header tank then make sure the heater is on HOT. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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30th Nov 2016 12:02am |
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