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 Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
Johan_B
 16th May 2025 3:54pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 518 · Views: 164459 · Subject: Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
| As I was laying meditating under the Land Rover yesterday, as one does (while draining the engine oil), I was looking for the above mentioned weep hole in the extension housing and I am not sure I cou ... |
| pulling left |
Johan_B
14th May 2025 5:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 671 · Subject: pulling left |
You can also check the trailing arm bushes in the rear.
I had an interesting ride home from the workshop at work when I had, in a hurry, replace one side of those and forgot to mount some critical p ... |
| Fuel Cooler |
Johan_B
14th May 2025 4:58pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 325 · Subject: Fuel Cooler |
If you clean the surrounding area and then unplug it, you will drain approximately 6 l of coolant. You can catch it in a clean container and reuse it if it is in good condition.
Before doing that I ... |
| 1400 rpm rattle |
Johan_B
14th May 2025 10:52am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 372 · Subject: 1400 rpm rattle |
| If it is only and distinctly at 1400 rpm I would pick up on your last thought, that the prop is road speed dependent and not engine speed. It might be a fluke that the rattle went away when the front ... |
| Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Johan_B
5th May 2025 9:46am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 17288 · Subject: Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
| Finally completed all the bushes and WOW what a difference! It seems I saved the best for last with the rear upper link. With them replaced 80% of what I thought was slack in the driveline totally dis ... |
| Puma aircon puzzle |
Johan_B
2nd May 2025 9:55am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 345 · Subject: Puma aircon puzzle |
| The coupé fan will always be on when A/C is activated. This is to prevent freezing in the heater matrix. |
| Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Johan_B
23rd Apr 2025 9:41am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 17288 · Subject: Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
| I'm a bit of sad puppy today. Spent 4 hours last night to replace the bushes on the left radius arm. I thought that since having access to a full heavy duty vehicle workshop with presses up to 150 ton ... |
| Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
Johan_B
23rd Apr 2025 8:54am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 518 · Views: 164459 · Subject: Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
It was not on a lift when he did it and the clutch was new and didn't make a noise.
He did switch between reverse and forward and going through different rpm's. I guess that since there was basica ... |
| Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
Johan_B
22nd Apr 2025 3:27pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 518 · Views: 164459 · Subject: Output shaft failure, Forum Survey |
| We used to have a highly regarded Land Rover mechanic in the south of Sweden, sadly he passed away last year, but just before I asked him for advice on my intermediate shaft. What he did then was to s ... |
| Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Johan_B
22nd Apr 2025 2:24pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 17288 · Subject: Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
So, I listened to the advice and went for the SuperPro kit. I am now in the middle of the process to change them. So far rear lower link is done and hoping to do the radius arms today.
One questio ... |
| Changing the radiator |
Johan_B
17th Apr 2025 7:27am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2511 · Subject: Changing the radiator |
Thanks, that's reassuring.
I had the fan off last year and manufactured a retaining tool so I've got that one covered. I used a regular 36mm spanner for the fan.
Sounds like an enjoyable job th ... |
| Changing the radiator |
Johan_B
16th Apr 2025 10:16am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2511 · Subject: Changing the radiator |
Another couple of years has passed and presumably more members have attempted to change the radiator. Do we have a final verdict, can it be done on an A/C vehicle without braking the A/C lines?
I am ... |
| Swivel Pin - re-shimming or replace? |
Johan_B
2nd Apr 2025 11:45am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 890 · Subject: Swivel Pin - re-shimming or replace? |
Thanks, that is good to keep in mind. I did have one of mine apart last summer and changed the bearings but didn't reflect on the lack of inner race for the upper bearing.
My upper bearing was com ... |
| Swivel Pin - re-shimming or replace? |
Johan_B
1st Apr 2025 1:18pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 890 · Subject: Swivel Pin - re-shimming or replace? |
| I am curious, what is causing the bearings to develop a play while still be serviceable? Is wear happening on the pin? |
| Radiator choices |
Johan_B
26th Mar 2025 1:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 2021 · Subject: Radiator choices |
My theory and your observations agree!   |
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