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 Radiator choices |
Johan_B
 26th Mar 2025 10:16am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 4652 · Subject: Radiator choices |
| Yes, the design criteria can be different between regions but ultimately comes down to the strategy of the maker and the trade offs involved. Unless there is a hot climate pack for the Puma we are all ... |
| Radiator choices |
Johan_B
25th Mar 2025 4:14pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 4652 · Subject: Radiator choices |
| I skimmed through the first pages of the D2N thread and all the reported temperatures there was still to be expected. The system was still able to control the temperature and the effect of the lower o ... |
| Radiator choices |
Johan_B
25th Mar 2025 11:40am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 4652 · Subject: Radiator choices |
Yes, the thermostats job is only to keep the temperature regulated in the range determined by the manufacturer to be optimal.
The capability of the cooling system to reject heat is determined by the ... |
| Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Johan_B
21st Mar 2025 8:53am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 21740 · Subject: Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Good thing I asked.  But, and pardon my language, what the  !! 2 years of life in Land Rover bushes!
I was worried of the comments about poly bushes wearing on the arms but guess ... |
| Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
Johan_B
20th Mar 2025 9:41am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 21740 · Subject: Complete bush kit - genuine vs superpro and what’s in a se |
I just loaded a full set of OEM bushes into my shopping cart but a the last moment I thought I'd browse the bank of knowledge that this forum represents.
The question I was originally pondering was ... |
| Hand brake drum shoes caked in oil! |
Johan_B
17th Mar 2025 2:57pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1948 · Subject: Hand brake drum shoes caked in oil! |
| There was an issue with early Pumas where the rear seal was leaking onto the handbrake. I recall I've seen the Service Bulletin on here. I don't think it was to replace the seal but something really s ... |
| Rear Half Shafts Changed. . . |
Johan_B
8th Mar 2025 7:57am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2036 · Subject: Rear Half Shafts Changed. . . |
As long as you keep the same hub you can keep the spacer that is in there. With 210 Nm the spacer will compress slightly and provide the correct end float. The bigger problem may be to undo them…
A ... |
| Rear Half Shafts Changed. . . |
Johan_B
7th Mar 2025 11:14am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2036 · Subject: Rear Half Shafts Changed. . . |
Yes, they are tapered roller bearings and no there is no built in seal.
I would replace those bearings for peace of mind. Or at minimum take everything apart, clean thoroughly and grease. |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Johan_B
6th Mar 2025 4:03pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20903 · Views: 8872314 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Today in my Defender I heard a story that I'd think is worth re-telling.
I took my colleague out for lunch and as we walked towards the parking she got a huge smile on her face and out of nowhere sai ... |
| coolant air locking |
Johan_B
17th Feb 2025 10:32am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 77 · Views: 9207 · Subject: coolant air locking |
You can identify the thickness before you take the head off. There is a tab sticking out with 1-3 holes in it.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/32165/Head%2Bgasket.jpg
http ... |
| Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
Johan_B
5th Feb 2025 11:49am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4146 · Subject: Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
Hard to tell from the video, to me it sounds like the pads touching the disc and nothing else.
What about the ball joints? Did you test them?
If they are ok my bet is still on the wheel bearings an ... |
| Puma 2.4 Overboost on Motorway |
Johan_B
4th Feb 2025 4:34pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 41 · Views: 5041 · Subject: Puma 2.4 Overboost on Motorway |
| At what coolant temperature is engine protection triggered on the 2.2? Surely it should be higher than 104C but that temp seems a bit odd in this season. Could it have been higher before limp mode was ... |
| Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
Johan_B
4th Feb 2025 10:59am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4146 · Subject: Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
| This movement is the slack in the driveline. Drive member, CV-joints, front diff, propshaft and diff in transfer case. I would say that this amount of movement is normal and nothing to worry about. It ... |
| Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
Johan_B
4th Feb 2025 9:55am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4146 · Subject: Rumbling / grinding from front driver side |
| If it was the wheel bearings you would feel it both 3/9 and 12/6. Is the movement you feel at 3/6 you turning the opposite wheel or is it play that you detect? If the later, then you should feel the s ... |
| ~30 second engine note change |
Johan_B
1st Feb 2025 8:37am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 1649 · Subject: ~30 second engine note change |
Do you have an AC?
It would be more frequent but maybe you don’t notice it most of the time. |
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