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 Oil service message. |
Balvaig
 27th Feb 2023 6:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 2846 · Subject: Oil service message. |
| The only definitive answer would be to send a sample of your oil for analysis. The lab should be able to establish the amount of dilution. But, it would probably be cheaper to just change the oil and ... |
| Grinding / scraping noise after a long drive …. |
Balvaig
27th Feb 2023 10:04am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 4201 · Subject: Grinding / scraping noise after a long drive …. |
| Might be worth checking your handbrake adjustment. May become tight due to heat transfer after the long run. |
| 12V socket - Will it draw charge whilst off? |
Balvaig
11th Feb 2023 9:50am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 3440 · Subject: 12V socket - Will it draw charge whilst off? |
Surely any USB outlet connected to the 12 v socket will have a permanent current draw, unless the vehicle switches off the 12 v circuit.
USB outlets convert the 12 v to 5 v using a circuit board whic ... |
| Loud roaring sound around the intake area |
Balvaig
10th Jan 2023 9:47am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5221 · Subject: Loud roaring sound around the intake area |
| Check that the air filter cover is properly seated and clipped in place. A loose cover can cause a quite significant roaring noise. |
| Advice on painting dummy vents hinge |
Balvaig
26th Dec 2022 6:06pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2783 · Subject: Advice on painting dummy vents hinge |
A nice easy DIY job to paint them yourself. I bought a replacement set of original blocks for about £15 each, and sprayed them using rattle cans. I then refurbished the originals as spares.
For me, ... |
| Advice on painting dummy vents hinge |
Balvaig
26th Dec 2022 4:54pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2783 · Subject: Advice on painting dummy vents hinge |
If you are just refurbishing or replacing the blocks then do one side at a time and be careful not to disturb the windscreen frame by slamming the door or moving the vehicle.
There is a slight possib ... |
| MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
Balvaig
8th Dec 2022 3:10pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 572 · Views: 232490 · Subject: MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
I am afraid this is typical JLR.
A friend has a Range Rover Sport. There is an issue with bolts on the steering rack, which can fail. This is a well known problem. The car was almost unsteerable w ... |
| Removing steering shaft on TD5 |
Balvaig
27th Nov 2022 4:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 5211 · Subject: Removing steering shaft on TD5 |
WD 40 is not a penetrating oil, just a water dispersant. A proper penetrating oil/ lubricant should help.
Good luck, sounds like a b of a job. |
| D90 completely dead until battery is tested?? |
Balvaig
27th Oct 2022 12:47pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1247 · Subject: D90 completely dead until battery is tested?? |
Check for a loose connection at battery. Remove terminals, clean posts and terminals and reseat. Then check connections further along.
It may be that applying multimeter to battery resolves a loose c ... |
| Puma 2.2 oil service message. 3 reasons it will come on. |
Balvaig
22nd Oct 2022 9:30pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 21 · Views: 10692 · Subject: Puma 2.2 oil service message. 3 reasons it will come on. |
| 7th April 2000 ? |
| IT - which way to go? |
Balvaig
6th Oct 2022 3:45pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 45 · Views: 12892 · Subject: IT - which way to go? |
AMBxx
Feeling even older now.
Started out writing BASIC programmes for the Sinclair Spectrum in the 80's. A step up from Ping Pong.
Forgotten that I had swapped over to Apple over 14 years ago ... |
| IT - which way to go? |
Balvaig
6th Oct 2022 8:21am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 45 · Views: 12892 · Subject: IT - which way to go? |
AMBxx
Glad to see Windows has got its act together now. Must be showing my age, but when I changed over to Apple I used to spend hours searching out drivers for Windows and setting up networks was a ... |
| IT - which way to go? |
Balvaig
5th Oct 2022 1:23pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 45 · Views: 12892 · Subject: IT - which way to go? |
If you are not up on computers then the Apple product is for you.
It just does the job. Plug in a printer and unless the printer is old and obsolete, it will just work. No messing about loading drive ... |
| Brake hose from ABS modulator |
Balvaig
20th Sep 2022 10:02am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4002 · Subject: Brake hose from ABS modulator |
Cannot help with your problem, except to say that there are different flares on brake pipes.
See this thread for further information
Home > Technical > Overthinking Brake Pipes
Hope this ... |
| Anti freeze spec & procedure. |
Balvaig
16th Sep 2022 2:11pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 5599 · Subject: Anti freeze spec & procedure. |
From the 2012 Workshop manual
Anti-freeze WAS-M97B44-D
Anti-freeze concentration - Will provide frost protection to -40°C (-40°F) 50%
Specific gravity of coolant at 20°C (68°F), to pr ... |
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