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Message |
 Puma turbo hose....need help....Winchester area |
SteveK
 3rd Jun 2016 11:25am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 10841 · Subject: Puma turbo hose....need help....Winchester area |
| Have you taken all the hoses off and looked inside? Hoses can delaminate internally. |
| how does the hand brake work |
SteveK
2nd Jun 2016 9:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 80 · Views: 62358 · Subject: how does the hand brake work |
So in general terms you have no issues with th standard drum and shoes rubbing?
In theory I can't see any reason to change the drum.....in practice it seems like the shoes don't always want to re ... |
| how does the hand brake work |
SteveK
2nd Jun 2016 12:34am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 80 · Views: 62358 · Subject: how does the hand brake work |
A simple tweak of the adjuster to give the shoes sufficient clearance way from the drum is all that it takes to get it sorted.
...or not...
After 2 years, I have discovered Puma drums are famous f ... |
| New stereo |
SteveK
3rd Mar 2016 11:37pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 7 · Views: 4555 · Subject: New stereo |
Pioneer are pretty good and the unit you bought from Halfords has a USB port which is a useful feature. It is quite amazing just how much music you can fit on a memory stick!
Not a bad price from H ... |
| Clutch pedal |
SteveK
2nd Mar 2016 1:37am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 4831 · Subject: Clutch pedal |
Probably the master cylinder, but as others have said, change the slave at the same time.
Use good quality replacement cylinders, those that come in a blue box may not last very long!. |
| Rear auxiliary light switch for Defender |
SteveK
6th Jan 2016 12:04am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 15 · Views: 7675 · Subject: Rear auxiliary light switch for Defender |
| I bought a switch for my TD5 from Dingocroft www.dingocroft.co.uk - you also need the connector thing to wire it in. |
| Continental cross contact noisy? |
SteveK
30th Oct 2015 11:29pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 10906 · Subject: Continental cross contact noisy? |
| I don't find them noisy except at low speeds on Tarmac! |
| Kenwood Cubby Active Sub Install |
SteveK
25th Jul 2015 9:47pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 57 · Views: 48265 · Subject: Kenwood Cubby Active Sub Install |
It's worth bearing mind the plate below the cubby is pretty thin and the running gear is right below!
Dynamat under the rubber but on top of the plate really helps not just ordinary noise / vibration ... |
| New Key |
SteveK
22nd May 2015 11:44pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 18 · Views: 11035 · Subject: New Key |
| Hmm WD40 hasn't done much so far! It feels like it is the wrong key - just won't move!! |
| New Key |
SteveK
22nd May 2015 3:47pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 18 · Views: 11035 · Subject: New Key |
| If the lock barrel has siezed up it may take a lot of work (and WD40) to get any motion. When I bought my Puma, the previous owner hadn't used the key lock on the door for at least a year, possibly 3, ... |
| New Battery for Remote |
SteveK
18th May 2015 11:13pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 23838 · Subject: New Battery for Remote |
I replaced the battery once myself, took all together less than a minute, and everything worked thereafter as before from the first click, did not have to synchronise anything at all.
Now tell me, t ... |
| Heated windscreen |
SteveK
17th May 2015 4:52pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 11663 · Subject: Heated windscreen |
| My heated screen has a few broken elements and a chip. Just looked at my policy and the repair excess is a tenner, but replacement carries an excess of £140 ouch!!! |
| Heated windscreen |
SteveK
17th May 2015 12:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 11663 · Subject: Heated windscreen |
| According to my local windscreen man, flat screens are far less forgiving than curved screens. |
| Bonnet release pull broke |
SteveK
5th May 2015 12:14pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 2627 · Subject: Bonnet release pull broke |
| I hope you greased the new cable well before fitting! |
| Alarm query |
SteveK
14th Feb 2015 1:47pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 4 · Views: 3197 · Subject: Alarm query |
| Extending the wire can improve the range. |
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