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 Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
Tony
 25th Apr 2013 9:26am
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Forum: Stolen · Replies: 21 · Views: 14400 · Subject: Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
Hi Supacat,
Yes, mine was exactly the same, all the pegs broken off flush. I thought someone had tried to prise it off and broken the pegs in the process, but then when I bought the new one and rea ... |
| Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
Tony
25th Apr 2013 12:02am
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Forum: Stolen · Replies: 21 · Views: 14400 · Subject: Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
I wonder if it just fell off?
Went out to mine last weekend and it looked loose, next thing it's on the floor:
Yep, you're probably right, I guess I was a bit too quick to assume it'd been sto ... |
| 2.2TDCi Smoothness (or not!) |
Tony
1st Apr 2013 7:38pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 21843 · Subject: 2.2TDCi Smoothness (or not!) |
| The software download mentioned isn't automatically put on your vehicle unless you have a specific complaint which will it will cure. Low speed jerkiness and rough/poor high rev gear changes are two o ... |
| 2.2TDCi Smoothness (or not!) |
Tony
29th Mar 2013 1:24am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 21843 · Subject: 2.2TDCi Smoothness (or not!) |
| Thanks for that DMAKX, I have a 90 2.2 (my first LR) which has the kangarooing problem so hopefully they'll be able to fix it then. Before I took delivery of the Defender I thought it'd be really good ... |
| Hiccups ? |
Tony
9th Feb 2013 2:09am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 2279 · Subject: Re: Hiccups ? |
| Driving along today..flat road 40 ish mph 4th gear and the defender has what can only be described as a massive hiccup..just the one. Got out,checked eveywhere,nothing fallen off...done another 30 or ... |
| List of faults |
Tony
19th Jan 2013 6:33pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 2029 · Subject: List of faults |
| Think you've more or less answered your own question there Chris! Good to hear the Puma is going well, some will have you believe they're the worst Land Rover ever built, but there's no doubt been goo ... |
| Would you run your defender without a spare tyre |
Tony
11th Jan 2013 6:35am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 44 · Views: 26348 · Subject: Would you run your defender without a spare tyre |
| No, definitely not - have only had 2 punctures in 30+ years of driving but having a spare wheel also makes it easier to rotate the wheels so you get even wear and more life out of the tyres (but then ... |
| 2012 engine failure at 10k KM |
Tony
9th Jan 2013 6:11pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 25683 · Subject: 2012 engine failure at 10k KM |
You get over run after releasing your foot from the throttle
Isn't that the classic symptom of a malfunctioning clutch pedal switch on the 2.4 and 2.2 Puma?
Yes it is
Mine has done this from ... |
| What was your first car? |
Tony
7th Jan 2013 1:27am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 140 · Views: 55848 · Subject: What was your first car? |
| First car way back in '82 was a Mini based kitcar called a Scamp (similar idea to a Mini Moke but much stronger). This was followed by an ultra boring VW Polo so I sold that and bought a new SJ410, th ... |
| Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
Tony
6th Jan 2013 3:11pm
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Forum: Stolen · Replies: 21 · Views: 14400 · Subject: Parts Removed ... Nr Doncaster |
Lazy workshy pikey scum of the earth... that's who. 
Quite right, of course. But still, I can understand the theft of doors or bonnets as they go for mega money... but a 7" ... |
| 2012 engine failure at 10k KM |
Tony
24th Dec 2012 11:00pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 25683 · Subject: 2012 engine failure at 10k KM |
2.2 . Nothing but problems . The worst , cheepest and nastiest product LR ever made .
Could you expand on your comment or reasons why ? As the 2.2 is not really any different to the 2.4 and there a ... |
| Puma reliability? |
Tony
3rd Dec 2012 7:16am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 46 · Views: 36307 · Subject: Puma reliability? |
| Not sure what's happening now, but 6 months back I wanted finally to allay my fears and paranoia about my "iffy" gearbox. So I approached LR Germany directly and actually got a guy who gave ... |
| Defender crash test results |
Tony
17th Nov 2012 7:04pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 44 · Views: 71987 · Subject: Defender crash test results |
The best bet is to drive defensively and avoid accidents wherever possible.
Which is a general rule of thumb I'd have thought everyone should go by what ever they drive. 
Exactly, b ... |
| Is the Defender a muff magnet – Yes it is! |
Tony
15th Nov 2012 1:33am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 32 · Views: 19038 · Subject: Is the Defender a muff magnet – Yes it is! |
I like how the caption under the photo says "The chain is to prevent pilfering" - would that be pilfering of the girls or the bonnet?
Cheers! |
| Mini 1/10 scale replica 90 |
Tony
7th Nov 2012 1:40am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 51 · Views: 28568 · Subject: Mini 1/10 scale replica 90 |
| That's looking great - spot on! |
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