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Higgers

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 666

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Warranty Work

The car went in today for a rattling gear box and rusty headlight surrounds. It seems the gearbox rattle is something to do with the gear stick assembly and the dealers have replaced 3 in the last month. (needs a whole new gearstick). The symtoms were a low rattle, especially under load at low revs, it then would disappear if i kept my hand on the gearstick. I did the usual and just turned up the radio but thought I'd better get it sorted!!

Headlight surrounds sorted with no questions

Also got the new ECU upgrade - the outcome is the engine runs much, much quieter/smoother, seems to have more power and is generally easier to drive.

It was nice to compare the massive difference between my 07 plate with a 09 plate at LRE south east at the weekend. The wife did the training and loved it!!

For interest the dealer was Hunters at Guildford. Very good, took me out on a 30min test drive to ensure the technician understood the problem, overall good experience after another local dealer spoke to me as if I was an utter retard and therefore lost my business, especially when the old man's D3 goes in for a service at the end of the month.

Cheers

Ian

12th Oct 2009 6:33pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Hi Ian,
Mines in on Monday for the same rattling gear stick and very hard to get it in to second gear, Also headlight surrounds and back diff and finally rattling back door,
I can,t fault J/E off Chester they always sort out any problems

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12th Oct 2009 7:09pm

peanutbob

Member Since: 12 Feb 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 280

Ref JE Chester, they are very friendly, and on the service desk, as you say, they sort out any issues without complaint. Rachel is very helpful, adores spaniels. However, the girl with the dizzy blonde hair on the reception at Guy Salmon in Knutsford is even more manic about spaniels...I had hardly got through the door last August when when she spotted my 2 spaniels and exclaimed; "Oh, my darlings.." and wouldn't stop cuddling them. As the darlings bit was in the plural I reluctantly assumed that this affection was not aimed totally at me...but then 2 spaniels and me are in the plural, but then I got coffee.

12th Oct 2009 7:54pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Re: Warranty Work

Higgers wrote:
.............

It was nice to compare the massive difference between my 07 plate with a 09 plate at LRE south east at the weekend. ..................
Cheers

Ian

Hi Ian,

could you explain me the differences that you have noted??

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12th Oct 2009 10:15pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Re: Warranty Work

dgardel wrote:
Higgers wrote:
.............

It was nice to compare the massive difference between my 07 plate with a 09 plate at LRE south east at the weekend. ..................
Cheers

Ian

Hi Ian,

could you explain me the differences that you have noted??

Daniele

Also would be interested as to what the difference is, that you have noticed,,
My new one drives very much like the 07 one i had,, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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12th Oct 2009 11:07pm

Higgers

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 666

The main differences were:

1 - Very smooth gear change, ie just like a car with no notchiness or difficulty getting in gear. (mines having a new gear stick assembly on Friday so i'll report back on any improvment)

2 - Clutch very light compared to my 07, although I had a new clutch in Sep 09. (I actually prefer it a bit heavier as you have more feel)

3 - Very smooth running engine (new ECU upgrade has cured my 07, now the same)

Similarities:

1 - Steering just as vague

Other than that nothing else to report.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Ian

13th Oct 2009 9:13am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Different for some but my 57 has quite a lot of spray-on protection on the underneath (actually it is pretty thorough).

The new ones have absolutely nothing. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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13th Oct 2009 12:38pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

alantd wrote:
Different for some but my 57 has quite a lot of spray-on protection on the underneath (actually it is pretty thorough).

The new ones have absolutely nothing.

I think its a bit hit and miss if you get any spray on protection

my 08 had none and my 59 has none

13th Oct 2009 1:06pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

Sonic3d wrote:
alantd wrote:
Different for some but my 57 has quite a lot of spray-on protection on the underneath (actually it is pretty thorough).

The new ones have absolutely nothing.

I think its a bit hit and miss if you get any spray on protection my 08 had none and my 59 has none

I think they stopped doing it late in 07 or early 08.

Although it has pretty good coverage I'm putting it in for Waxoyl next week (e.g. there's no spray coverage on the top of the chassis members or inside). Hopefully the combination will be perfect. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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13th Oct 2009 5:23pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Higgers, i bought mine from Hunters and they are very good, even if they are a touch pricey being surrey dont you know! You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

13th Oct 2009 10:11pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I had the gear stick rattle - would rattle as described, but also when accelerating between 50 and 70.

It had a new selector guide and it totally cured it - even i was impressed the dealers could problem solve like that (well actually it was the dealer principle but hey!).

They then replaced the clutch and they broke the whole assembly - which has had to be totally replaced. Mike

15th Oct 2009 1:28pm

Higgers

Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 666

Had the gearstick assembly replaced yesterday and has completely sorted the problem.

Also just sneaked a new stearing guard on.....wonder how long until the wife notices.

And another one.. Challenger 4x4 (Tongham) have a Warn 9000xd and bumper for sale at £950. Don't know if this is cheap or not but a main dealer would ask £1500 for it.

Cheers

Ian

17th Oct 2009 2:06pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green

You know you need it Ian, just use some man maths

Or just get Ent to explain it to Marie

Yours had infected mine with gear lever rattle

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18th Oct 2009 7:18am

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