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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322   
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Defender has been running great when cold, but developed a rough idle when hot.
Also the injector learn process would not complete which is a sure sign that an injector is on the fritz I have had this before which turned out to be a defective PF Jones reconditioned injector - refer to my previous post https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic53240-217.html When cold all injectors read the same resistance (0.8ohms) So again I ran it until hot then when the rough idle started went through the process of disconnecting each injector in turn: Unplug injector 1 - engine almost conks out Unplug injector 2 - no change to idle running Unplug injector 3 - engine almost conks out Unplug injector 4 - engine almost conks out Injector 2 resistance also read way off compared to the others when hot. (I forget the reading now unfortunately) So injector 2 was a dud. I ordered another brand new (not reconditioned) Denso injector, fitted it, coded the ECU, got the engine up to temperature and went through the injector learn process… Once again back to firing on all cylinders Moral of the story again - don’t waste your time and money on reconditioned injectors 
First PF Jones reconditioned injector lasted 500 miles. Second one lasted 4000 miles. Originals did 88,000 and were ok. They were only replaced as a preventative measure. What a mistake 
Expensive error. Injectors 1 and 3 left to replace. Will do them next month.  Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab Last edited by hank on 23rd Jun 2023 2:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Jun 2023 5:26pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Blimey that is a lot of diesel
But if it ain’t broke don’t fix it - I wish I’d taken heed of this age old advice! The issue, as seems to be the case with everything these days, is quality assurance isn’t it. You put your faith in a “specialist company” and they sell you toss. At least when injectors come out of the Denso factory you can have some level of confidence that they are right. > 110 XS Double Cab |
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5th Jun 2023 9:41pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Defender developed a clunk at the front end which seemed to happen when changing direction (forward and reverse).
Was tricky to diagnose/locate but turned out that the radius arm bolts at the axle end were loose. Looks as though the mechanic that fitted my superpro polybush kit tightened the bolts finger tight
Another reason why I prefer to undertake maintenance myself > 110 XS Double Cab |
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6th Jun 2023 8:29am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Even when I do I now mark all my major bolts on vital components with torque seal paint, its such a good sanity check.
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6th Jun 2023 9:32am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Flew through the MOT once again
Had an advisory for drag link ball joint so thinking of sticking a sumo bar kit on. Also had an advisory for tyres protruding beyond wheel arches… In other news Fred joined the clan on the 9th June at 8lb 2oz. Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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15th Jun 2023 1:03pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10955 
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Congrats on the arrival of Fred
Great with a new mot on the DC Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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15th Jun 2023 9:00pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3706  
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I hope Fred comes with a good warranty and after service from the dealer? Have you got any mods planned yet?!
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16th Jun 2023 5:40am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2163 
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Fred looks well
and exactly the correct size to easily carry out works such as Discovery drop arm conversion and Sumo Bar installation 👍 |
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16th Jun 2023 7:41am |
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| tommac Member Since: 03 Jul 2018 Location: devon Posts: 26 
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Congrats on Fred’s arrival- no doubt he’ll have a spanner in hand in no time!
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18th Jun 2023 9:54pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Boring update. Two new genuine DENSO injectors to replace the remaining two shonky PF Jones remanufactured ones left in my engine.
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1st Nov 2023 6:00pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Boring post #2 alert...
Shiny new bits to fix the wipers have arrived. Looks as though I have a crap weekend ahead Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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2nd Nov 2023 5:17pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2450
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trucks looking good as I rode past earlier
2011 Santorini Black USW XS.
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS |
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2nd Nov 2023 10:17pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Wheel boxes and rack are done and it wasn’t as bad a bad job as I had anticipated.
To be honest the rack and wheel box pinions were in pretty good condition. However the drivers side spindle had seized. Pair of new wheelboxes and a new rack fitted so should be right for another 15 years. I didn’t get many pics as I was mainly working by torchlight Dash pulled forward Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Old rack - condition wasn’t too bad but replaced with a new genuine JLR part anyway. Click image to enlarge New rack fitted to the motor Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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4th Nov 2023 5:47pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2322
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Cheers Ken. The old girl doesn’t get a lot of use now > 110 XS Double Cab |
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5th Nov 2023 8:30am |
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