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Keffer90



Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
Location: Leuven
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Belgium 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
2.4 engine
Just got the bas news my td4 needs a new engine !
lost 70% compression on cilinder 2 and 3
1 and 4 are fine
not sure what to do now rebuilding mine, getting a rebuild one or a new crate engine
where can I get a good engine from ?
maybe considering a second hand one
any tips for me ?
thx
Post #736526 24th Oct 2018 6:00pm
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Merlin



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Post #736527 24th Oct 2018 6:08pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
The best to deal with in my opinion is Turners

https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/Mobile...02x3005731
Post #736541 24th Oct 2018 7:03pm
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BenB8man



Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
jist out of interest, what's the mileage on the one that failed? Full service history etc? Anything we can learn from it?
Post #736546 24th Oct 2018 7:12pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
They either spin the number 4 bearing or the rockers break away in the head. Injector faults and failures leading to failure.

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Post #736573 24th Oct 2018 8:28pm
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pj2106



Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
I know where’s a good one going if interested localbreakers think it had done 75-80k 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
Post #736580 24th Oct 2018 8:44pm
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shropshiredefender



Member Since: 05 Jun 2017
Location: Shropshire
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Had to replace my 2.4 tdci engine at 105000 miles earlier this year.
Best deal for a new stripped engine + OEM turbo + gaskets was from M&D engineering.
Post #736731 25th Oct 2018 6:18pm
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Bergos



Member Since: 08 Aug 2015
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Portugal 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
I am just wondering... How is this possible that those engines make hundreds of thousands of miles in Transits and fail after 100k in Defenders... Bergos

LR Defender 110 HT 2007 (2.4 Puma)
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Post #736848 26th Oct 2018 10:36am
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Well, I know for certain my airbox doesn't seal around the filter., and I suspect many others dont, which will do nothing for engine life. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #736866 26th Oct 2018 12:55pm
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
When I was serving, a common mod was to cut a bit of inner tube, couple of inches thick, and wrap it round the base of our helmets to prevent the helmet covers fraying when in contact with rock/walls etc. I thick some army surplus stores made them as well. Something similar would work well as a supplementary seal I'd think.


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That's not me, BTW Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #736868 26th Oct 2018 1:12pm
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Following on, is it possible to recondition an engine (2.4 in my case) without taking it out? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #736874 26th Oct 2018 1:36pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Bergos wrote:
I am just wondering... How is this possible that those engines make hundreds of thousands of miles in Transits and fail after 100k in Defenders...


Because it’s a different engine in the Defender than your everyday white van- the bigger version RWD transits have the same problems.
Post #736880 26th Oct 2018 2:31pm
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Keffer90



Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
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Belgium 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
the engine had 160000 km
at 135000 km the timing chain broke and i replaced it and then the turbo went and clutch only to find out there was a loss of compression Confused
Post #736933 26th Oct 2018 6:57pm
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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Did it break the rocker carrier bolt? Out of interest did it get towed at any point when the chain broke?
Post #736967 26th Oct 2018 8:58pm
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Keffer90



Member Since: 12 Dec 2017
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Belgium 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
well I am finally starting on my defender
bought a good 2nd hand engine and goingto drop it in soon
Im back in the mood to get my defender fixed Smile
Post #756839 6th Feb 2019 7:34pm
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