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 cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
swt
 14th Apr 2025 9:44pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 695 · Views: 101029 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
| Marina door handles also feature on the last two iterations of the Reliant Scimitar. They really were a door handle for all seasons. |
| Leaking Oil return pipe turbo |
swt
24th Mar 2025 11:09pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 417 · Subject: Leaking Oil return pipe turbo |
On the second question re electrical connector:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post20970.html |
| Auto lights for classic Defender - automatic headlamp sensor |
swt
13th Jan 2025 10:10pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1046 · Subject: Auto lights for classic Defender - automatic headlamp sensor |
That looks fun and, to the extent that you run on automatic, you are also bypassing the switch, which is a common point of failure.
Wago connectors are great - as a further step it would be very st ... |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
25th Nov 2024 9:37pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 10783 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| Something very familiar about that "wasted a whole afternoon and then the following morning it all just worked first time" feeling! |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
20th Nov 2024 11:04pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 10783 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| Circa 2009 I fitted a JVC head unit that was marginally too wide, even with the metal clips removed. I just gently and evenly ground down the plastic on either side with a dremel until it fitted. It o ... |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
19th Nov 2024 10:18pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 10783 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| My 2008 has a little metal clip on each side of the radio aperture. You can relatively easily prise them off with a small screwdriver to make the aperture marginally wider, or to allow more significan ... |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
17th Aug 2024 6:05pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 4101 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
| Just to complete this story, Mrs T sold the Disco Sport for about £2,500, to one of those online sites that buys non-runners. It must be said that they came almost immediately and were very helpful. ... |
| New Owner Question - Warm/Hot Transmission Tunnel |
swt
6th Aug 2024 9:35pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2086 · Subject: New Owner Question - Warm/Hot Transmission Tunnel |
centre box removal reduces this significantly on a 2.4
Mine used to get dangerously hot. Since I removed the centre box, it doesn't feel appreciably different to rest of the interior. Completely tr ... |
| Parts for sale |
swt
5th Aug 2024 8:02am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 15 · Views: 2193 · Subject: Parts for sale |
| Payment sent for fuse box. Many thanks! |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 8:25pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 4101 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
| Thanks everyone. Lots to ponder. I will report to Management and see what they want to do. |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 2:40pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 4101 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I'll look into the engine option - my son might be up for that.
I did wonder about breaking it myself. You'd really think that with careful disassembly, every wa ... |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 2:10pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 4101 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
I would appreciate any wise advice on the following.
The wife's Discovery Sport (2018, 120,000 miles) has suffered a complete engine failure. (Causing a consequential failure of both sense of humou ... |
| Water temp raise with higher speed/6gear |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 1:58pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 1638 · Subject: Water temp raise with higher speed/6gear |
My 2.4 Puma has always behaved much as ScotM describes, running in the low 90s as a matter of course, easily driven to 100C, or a few degrees beyond, under real load.
It's an obvious point, but if ... |
| drawers for 110 |
swt
14th Jul 2024 4:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 993 · Subject: drawers for 110 |
| Another vote for Mobile Storage Systems. I've had their biggest (Goliath?) for about 3 years. It's not as flash as some, but it's simple, robust and easy to fit. Runners and catch are all as good as n ... |
| 2.4 Tdci Puma with 231,000kms - started using Engine oil |
swt
9th Jul 2024 3:37pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 3640 · Subject: 2.4 Tdci Puma with 231,000kms - started using Engine oil |
| My 2.4 is very similar mileage. The blast from the oil filler cap is certainly not uncommon: mine did it from day one and hasn't changed noticeably over 130,000 miles. Likewise, I've never had the sli ... |
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