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 Transfer box operating lever |
InternationalDBA
 5th Sep 2025 5:55pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 750 · Subject: It was the wrong way round |
This is strange.
I bought the vehicle new in 2008 to drive to work and tow a large caravan.
It has never been offroad but in 2010 I did need to go slowly down a short steep hill covered in hard pack ... |
| Transfer box operating lever |
InternationalDBA
5th Sep 2025 9:15am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 750 · Subject: Is it the wrong way round? |
No, I don't think it is the wrong way round as I never removed the rod from the transfer box.
I only removed it from the end attached to the gear lever. |
| Transfer box operating lever |
InternationalDBA
4th Sep 2025 5:14pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 750 · Subject: Transfer box operating lever |
The attached photo shows the operating mechanism for the transfer box of my 2008 Defender.
I'm reconnecting it following a chassis swap.
If you are familiar with this you will recognise the end of t ... |
| Puma gear knob cracking |
InternationalDBA
25th Jul 2025 4:45pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 24 · Views: 15357 · Subject: Gear Lever Cracking |
This is a common fault apparently.
I noticed mine was going the same way as I was replacing the chassis.
I had to purchase a new one at a cost of just over £200. |
| Green and orange wire |
InternationalDBA
28th Jun 2025 3:21pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 1 · Views: 292 · Subject: Green and orange wire |
Please ignore this post.
I fitted the starter motor a while ago but not the wiring.
I then fitted the water hoses then realised that the wiring still needed to be fitted.
Because the hoses were in ... |
| Green and orange wire |
InternationalDBA
28th Jun 2025 1:43pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 1 · Views: 292 · Subject: Green and orange wire |
Hello, I have a 2008 Defender.
I have refitted the engine after a chassis change and I am trying to reconnect all the wiring.
Part of the loom runs down the left hand side of the engine.
This has b ... |
| 2.4 Turbo to Exhaust Gasket |
InternationalDBA
12th Feb 2025 6:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2966 · Subject: No gasket |
I have the 2.4 engine in a 2008 Defender.
I first removed it in 2016 to change the clutch but there was no gasket.
I removed it again in 2019 to rebuild the engine.
I am currently refitting it now ... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
22nd Jan 2025 9:34am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
I understood what you were saying but in case anybody else didn't, you were simply explaining that the original chassis was made from 2 C shaped pressings welded together top and bottom.
The new Rich ... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
21st Jan 2025 6:42pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
Today I supported the rear of the transmission on a stand.
The next step is to remove the transmission mounts i.e. the bolt-on parts between the chassis and the transmission.
Then I plan to fit ... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
21st Jan 2025 6:35pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
I heard from Richards yesterday and they said:
Hi Andrew
We have recently found an issue that our gearbox mounts were about 6mm to far back this might be causing the issue you’ve spoken of
... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
19th Jan 2025 10:56am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Plumb Bob |
Regarding the suggestion from NickMc about using a plumb bob, I measured from the bolt on the transmission mounting on the right hand side to the rear bolt hole on the engine mount on the same side.
... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
19th Jan 2025 10:41am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Exhaust Hanger |
Regarding the exhaust hanger, this may just have been a simple mistake during construction.
It was fitted 3 centimetres to the left when compared to the old chassis.
This meant that it missed the cu ... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
19th Jan 2025 10:26am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Marsland Chassis |
Regarding the comment about the Marsland chassis, I chose Richards because they were used in a Haynes manual I have about Defender restoration.
Since then I have visited Gumtree, who are a local La ... |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
16th Jan 2025 9:37am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Plumb Bob |
I like the idea of the plumb bob.
It should at least help me to diagnose the problem, even if I cannot fix it. |
| Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
InternationalDBA
15th Jan 2025 5:33pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3520 · Subject: Puma Engine Mount Problem Following Chassis Change |
That's a possibility although measuring the new chassis now that the suspension, engine, gearbox, fuel tank and body are in place could be difficult.
I will see what I can do tomorrow when it is ligh ... |
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