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 Headlights turn themselves off whilst driving.... |
austen
 27th Mar 2011 8:26am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7370 · Subject: Headlights turn themselves off whilst driving.... |
The cause is the switch overheating and melting as there is NO relay on a Defender. The power runs up the steering column.
Fit a relay kit and the problem will be solved. Also the lights will be mu ... |
| Clunk when driving off |
austen
28th Sep 2010 7:29am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 21 · Views: 11843 · Subject: Clunk when driving off |
Thanks K9F.
Austen |
| Clunk when driving off |
austen
28th Sep 2010 1:22am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 21 · Views: 11843 · Subject: Clunk when driving off |
I put mine into the dealer to have it attended to and they changed to roll bar rubbers. Driving away from their workshop the clunk was still there!
Where does the Loctite go? And what grade is best ... |
| Main Beam Wiring |
austen
24th Sep 2010 7:21am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 10353 · Subject: Main Beam Wiring |
Yes, I think that's what he intends to do. I did this with a TD5 too, but the switch melting problem remains.
Austen. |
| Main Beam Wiring |
austen
24th Sep 2010 5:27am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 10353 · Subject: Main Beam Wiring |
Welcome Gerry,
Defenders lack a headlight relay, meaning that the headlight power runs up the steering column to the switch. In time the switch melts and has to be replaced.
I suggest you fit a ... |
| I think it's sorted now, but... |
austen
27th Aug 2010 12:33am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 9043 · Subject: I think it's sorted now, but... |
| Prior to having the clutch replaced my Puma was quite clunky. I had to concentrate on getting a smooth change. The replacement clutch solved the problem. However, I recently had the ECU upgrade (V2 I ... |
| clunking while changing gear |
austen
18th Jun 2010 7:21am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 16288 · Subject: clunking while changing gear |
The Puma gearchange should be sooo smooth. Don't let the dealer tell you that clunking is normal. It isn't.
If you have a dragging handbrake fix this first. If it still clunks then it is the clutch ... |
| non start and other issues |
austen
28th Apr 2010 4:49am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 5924 · Subject: non start and other issues |
| I had a similar non-start issue. The engine would crank only slowly and on the second attempt would fire up normally. Later the same day it refused to crank at all, although the lights worked. The dea ... |
| noise |
austen
20th Apr 2010 7:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 3088 · Subject: noise |
I have the same noise in my 2008 Puma. It is booked in with the dealer for next Tue, so will let you know what they find.
I, too, couldn't find any loose bushes, prop shaft bolts or A frame welding ... |
| Tyre pressure? |
austen
20th Apr 2010 7:19am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 17 · Views: 19922 · Subject: Tyre pressure? |
I wonder why LR specify such a low pressure for the front? I run 38/42, but the dealer always adjust to 42PSI all round!
Austen. |
| puma diff noise |
austen
12th Apr 2010 12:00am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 29954 · Subject: puma diff noise |
Tim, I bought a TD5 new in 2001 and experienced what I thought was a rear diff whine at at around 100 - 110kph.
The dealer said it wasn't the diff but the transfer gears. I didn't believe him, but he ... |
| Coasting grind noise |
austen
9th Apr 2010 11:01pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 22 · Views: 20201 · Subject: Coasting grind noise |
| Mine has the same grinding noise when backing off the throttle at around 110kph. The dealer drove it but was unable to hear the noise. I suspect he didn't take it for a long enough run as it only appe ... |
| Puma not starting |
austen
1st Apr 2010 12:19am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3637 · Subject: Puma not starting |
Yesterday afternoon the engine refused to crank at all. Land Rover Assist sent a mechanic around last night and he diagnosed starter motor problems.
They arranged to tow it to the dealer where it i ... |
| Puma not starting |
austen
31st Mar 2010 4:22am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3637 · Subject: Puma not starting |
This morning when I turned they key the starter operated very slowly - just like a flat battery. I tried it a second time and it operated as normal. This has been the pattern all day.
Has anyone el ... |
| clicking from rear |
austen
25th Mar 2010 1:39am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6166 · Subject: clicking from rear |
Yes, that could well be the sound. Should I dismantle and check or leave it to the dealer?
Thanks,
Austen. |
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