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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
NFU insurance for tuned defenders?
So I've just been told my turbo is goosed after 5 years and 52,000 miles Big Cry which leaves me with 2 options;

1. just replace it for a standard turbo like for like

2. or look at a vgt turbo from BAS

But before I go down this road the question to people insured by NFU what are your experiences with insuring a tuned defender through NFU?

Although my insurance is up for renewal in 2 weeks I'm not looking at changing from them as they have served me well for the last 5 years.

Cheers

Russell Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black


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JR



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Scotland 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Coniston Green
NFU have been insuring my modified cars for 30 years, from Group 2 Mk1 Escort steel arched big-winged RS1600 to my current 200Tdi with tweaked pump & Turbo & big Intercooler.

Best deal through a Branch rather than their Call Centre though.
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
So Land Rover have just quoted £1117.68 for a new turbo fitted including gaskets etc Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
How was it before the service ?
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Ha ha, it was fine, the test carried out today proved that it is not loosing pressure but the actuator and control side is goosed and they come as one part.

I did a search on here and the issues talked about regarding it goi g into limp mode with no MIL coming on are exactly what is happening. They all found 2 stored fault codes when the diagnosed it. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
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markalpha



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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
NFU North Walsham office have always been great re mods including Remap. Thumbs Up
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Disco_Mikey



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Scotland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
BigRuss wrote:
So Land Rover have just quoted £1117.68 for a new turbo fitted including gaskets etc


At that sort of money, it is well worth sticking a hybrid on there, for an extra couple of hundred quid Shocked

http://www.alivetuning.com/product/billet-...ender-2-4/
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
It's been a few years since I've been to North Walsham when I spent my time at Paston College, but far from down Market!

Well NFU can back last Friday saying no problem and the called up on Monday to say they would ad a minimum 30% loading to my policy for the turbo and the add an additional loading for the BHP increase once the final figure was know!

I contacted BAS direct and PM'd Pete last Friday and haven't had a response so took the cheaper and quicker option and have booked it in to have the turbo replaced by Land Rover on Monday. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
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couplands



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
Was that your local agent or NFU Central...?
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
There was an issue with the wiring harness to the turbo actuator being stretched too tight over the A/C compressor and consequently suffering damage resulting in actuator malfunctions.

I don't know if you have A/C or are aware of this, but it might be worth checking if not already done before splashing the cash on a new turbo.
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party monkey



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
NFU Buckingham office refused to quote on my 110 last year as once I told them about the remap and the other minor odds & sods they came back saying my vehicle was 'too modified'! Anyone knowing my 110 would hardly describe it as such....

They then asked if they could quote me for my home/contents insurance! NFU were then told to FRO Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Not very user friendly - my g/f rang up this week to ask for a quote on our Defender. First queston was "Are you the registered keeper", to which she replied no as my name is on the paperwork. NFU then refused to continue as they could only speak to the registered keeper!

Well done NFU Rolling Eyes
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
The actuator is generally available on its own, albeit not from Land Rover.

There are also specialists who will repair and overhaul turbos for reasonable prices.
Post #480643 9th Dec 2015 1:10pm
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