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| dilukabey Member Since: 17 May 2011 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 173  
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Hello guys,
I've done plenty of water crossing upto my 110 300tdi snorkel fitted bonette but so far no issues apart from diff oil change. Sometime water came inside on my toes too!! Now i am planing to sell my 300 and get a brand new puma tdci 110 sw. But afraid to do the same with the newbie due to electronics. I dont do water crossing that often but sometime I have to do. Guys pls tell me your experience with off roading on water with the puma tdci. Thanks alot! |
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21st May 2011 10:02am |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431  
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Hi, the current raised air intake offered by LR and Mantec Isn't sealed as standard but it can be done, AndrewS has pictures of how to do it. Alternatively you can search for the safari snorkle fitting guide on google, it has more pictures/ info. I have done this in a LRE one,
 Click image to enlarge I would buy a decent radiator cover if you are planing to do it and don't know the exact depth Jack Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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21st May 2011 10:18am |
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| dilukabey Member Since: 17 May 2011 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 173
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Thanks for the comments and a great pic too! How about other electronic parts like ECU and stuff. Do I need to raise them? Cheers!
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21st May 2011 3:42pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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No because you're going to seal the underseat boxes where the cables enter
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21st May 2011 4:06pm |
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| Apynala Member Since: 17 Oct 2009 Location: Morroco Posts: 88  
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The ECU is not under the bonnet? |
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21st May 2011 4:28pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Find a bridge
 Seriously you need to be meticulous with the sealing up as Mike says, if you intend wading in water above the floor. It's ok when you're moving but when you get stuck and the drivers seat box leaks you could be in trouble.
Just remember, if the pub was the other side of that deep ford, the alternative route is 15 miles and it's quarter to eleven. You'd be getting the drinks in whilst I went round  Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper |
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21st May 2011 4:34pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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 Puma ECU isn't in the seat box. It is under the bonnet on the firewall up behind the engine. (If you end up submerging it you are going to be more worried about the water around your chest!!!).
I would do all the sealing anyway (Seat boxes and intake) and a radiator grill cover would be a good idea  . There are no reasons why you will have problems as long as the follow the above
Glyn   |
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21st May 2011 4:44pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Mine's in the seat box mate
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21st May 2011 5:15pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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have you moved it then i know on td5s the ecu is under the drivers seat
on the puma there is a bank of relays and fuses (and a arb compressor on mine ) regards steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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21st May 2011 5:48pm |
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| Apynala Member Since: 17 Oct 2009 Location: Morroco Posts: 88
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All the plugs in the ECU have seal, don't they protect from water? |
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21st May 2011 6:04pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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The ECU is heavy splash resistant, i.e. spray jet proof. On a Puma it really is not the problem.. on the TD5 is was. The fuse box on the puma is the problem. Jack |
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21st May 2011 6:19pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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If you don't have a snorkel just pray ........
Click image to enlarge This was a D3 forum off road day in my 07 Puma and it got a bit deep  John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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21st May 2011 8:34pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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:O u were lucky haha
did you have any problems after? Jack |
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21st May 2011 8:43pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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No engine problems - I kept the speed and momentum right to give a good bow wave and the only problem was wet carpets that took a week to dry out in the lounge. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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21st May 2011 8:57pm |
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