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 Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
 11th Jan 2017 8:43am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Thanks for your support, I think I did mention at the start of the thread, that when I lost drive, the first thing i tried was locking the center diff, but no joy.
The dealer said that when they to ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
11th Jan 2017 8:14am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
There's words I wish to use at the moment, but I'd probably be censored.
Well the clutch is all back together and working fine, there's nothing wrong with the output shaft, but here's the kicker. My ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
10th Jan 2017 9:02pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
I did ask them not to bin the old clutch, so hopefully I'll be able to bring it home with me.
Maybe I'll get it mounted and put it on the mantle piece, that way I can justify the cost to my better ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
10th Jan 2017 1:05pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| Yeah, I've got the copy LRO International, August edition, thanks for that you just reminded me. I will bring it with me tomorrow. |
| Ford's Defender...coming to UK? |
ozy013
10th Jan 2017 1:02pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 45 · Views: 37485 · Subject: Ford's Defender...coming to UK? |
| Saw this the other day, whilst picking up trucks off the wharf.....looked ok and sounded amazing.....well I just had to start it up so I could move it to get to my vehicles, pity it was in transport m ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
10th Jan 2017 11:30am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Ok, it's been a few days, but I now have an update of sorts.
My clutch is cactus, total failure, causing loss of drive, apparently.
I'm going in to see the dealer tomorrow.
They want to inspect ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
9th Jan 2017 10:49am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| No news as of this arvo, I called into Melbourne City Land Rover to pick up some wet weather gear from the back of the car. She was up on the hoist and in pieces on the floor. they'd just started to r ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Jan 2017 7:00pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
As blackwolf said, the first thing I tried when pulled over in the hard shoulder was locking the centre diff.
As soon as I know more, I will post, I was also thinking of mainshaft failure, but i gu ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Jan 2017 9:45am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| The kit was installed August 2016, and I've done just over 7000Km's since. I also have not heard of it failing, it would be unusual for it to totally let go after such a short period of time. Especial ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Jan 2017 12:26am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| I gave the vehicle a good going over before our trip, rears have HD Hi Tuff Engineering axles and flanges, used to be Maxi Drive. Fronts are standard. There was no play in either when I removed the ca ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Jan 2017 12:18am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Not sure, especially this time of year. I purchased my kit through Les Richmond, they fit a lot of Ashcroft gear here in Melbourne.
Most parts I order from the UK take 1-2 weeks, sometimes quicker ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Jan 2017 12:08am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| Quick update, just had call from MCLR, they've already put it on the hoist, just in the off chance that it would be "a quick fix to get me back on the road". Not bad when they said they coul ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
3rd Jan 2017 11:56pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Well it happened at 5am this morning, on the way to work. Cruising along in 6th at 100kph on the Western Hwy near Melbourne
No warning, just a slight crunch then whirring noise. Came to a stop in the ... |
| Ashcroft's MT82 Output shaft kit "leakage" |
ozy013
13th Jul 2016 8:16am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 24564 · Subject: Ashcroft's MT82 Output shaft kit "leakage" |
No worries, thanks for that. Just wasn't sure.
Hopefully my LRO International turns up soon, always a bit of a delay in these neck of the woods. |
| Ashcroft's MT82 Output shaft kit "leakage" |
ozy013
12th Jul 2016 11:34am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 24564 · Subject: Ashcroft's MT82 Output shaft kit "leakage" |
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/mt82-output-shaft-kit.html
Well after plenty of reading, I've finally decided to fit the above mentioned kit.
I do, however, have a quick question for tho ... |
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