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Jim_Bean



Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Side air vent just fell off my new 110!
Just gave the Landy a quick wash and the side air vent just fell off! Sad

She was new in July. Top build quality Land Rover.

Are these just held on with a bit of glue? There don't seem to be any fixings at all, just completely smooth on the rear side with a small amount of glue holding it on Shocked

Maybe i should replace it with something else?



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Post #285061 25th Nov 2013 11:31am
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
That's a damned strong detergent you've got in your bucket Shocked There should be pegs sticking out of the vent cover that are moulded into the plastic, get on the phone to your dealer and get them to sort you another one. The broken pegs are probably still in the sockets in the wing which will need pushing through before a new one is fitted. If you were having to do the job yourself I'd just put a thick bead of silicon sealer around the opening to act as a "glue" and stick it back on, or it's an excuse to purchase a raised air intake Whistle
Post #285063 25th Nov 2013 11:39am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
They do just fall off.......

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20098.html?highlight=clips

Supacat wrote:
Tony wrote:
Fair point but some prat nicked the air inlet grille from the drivers side wing on mine a few nights ago, rang the main dealer and a new one is less than £4. It's amazing what some people will steal.


I wonder if it just fell off?

Went out to mine last weekend and it looked loose, next thing it's on the floor:
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Does it just press on and pull off?


Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Post #285064 25th Nov 2013 11:41am
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
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Mine did exactly the same thing Laughing
dealer replaced it under warranty
Post #285065 25th Nov 2013 11:44am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
There's an excellent fix solution in the link I posted above. Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #285066 25th Nov 2013 11:45am
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Jim_Bean



Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I just ordered one of these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121188776163?ssP...1439.l2649

I thought about going to the dealer but i guess the new one would fall off in a miles anyway. This one seems to bolt on - much better solution.
Post #285067 25th Nov 2013 11:50am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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If you don't want it happening again (dealer fix) you don't want a snorkel / RAI then I would go for KBX.
I have a SS painted "Puma" one mainly down to price, does look good and does the job but still like the KBX. Sadly the downside is price. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #285075 25th Nov 2013 12:47pm
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Josh K



Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey
From what I've read on this forum, it's quite a common issue. As you say: Top quality LandRover engineering! 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it.

The road less travelled.... is a muddy one!
Post #285104 25th Nov 2013 3:27pm
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Natlas



Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: West Sussex
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Yep, mine fell off after just a few weeks, replaced under warranty and OK since 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One
Old Norton Smile
Minerva
Post #285198 25th Nov 2013 8:04pm
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sweepc



Member Since: 19 Jun 2011
Location: uk
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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Yep this happened to me too on my new one. The dealer replaced it under warranty but ive since changed it to a kbx Thumbs Up
Post #285201 25th Nov 2013 8:16pm
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rossgillanders



Member Since: 07 Jan 2023
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Keswick Green
I notice that there is a intake duct on the inside of the wing in this picture. Does anyone have a part number or a link to one? I don't have one on my truck, the pipe just rattles around the engine bay.
Post #976990 7th Jan 2023 1:02pm
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macfrank



Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
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Germany 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Shocked Did it fall off, too? Laughing
This one? https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...er_53455#1
Post #977005 7th Jan 2023 3:52pm
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