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 clunking gear change and lots of other issues |
ashtrans
 30th Jan 2012 9:56pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 60 · Views: 60084 · Subject: Re: Ashcroft |
| Force 9's and the heavy duty transit upgrade gearbox seem to be the Rolls Royce solution. While I am on the subject a larger engine 5 cylinder Puma would the way to go, not the car like D4. Commercia ... |
| clunking gear change and lots of other issues |
ashtrans
27th Jan 2012 7:09pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 60 · Views: 60084 · Subject: clunking gear change and lots of other issues |
Thanks!
wrt the diff, I saw this on another forum, can anyone confirm?
The Puma's have 2 problems, no1 the chrome plating on the crown wheel are not of very hi quality. This causing the pinion ... |
| Heavy duty gearbox? |
ashtrans
3rd Oct 2011 8:31pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 5436 · Subject: Heavy duty gearbox? |
| Ford do make a higher capacity MT82 for the Transits but the Defender seems to only have the low capacity version, we are fairly new to these but from what I can gather at least 3 of the bearings are ... |
| transfer box |
ashtrans
27th Sep 2011 9:25pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 21 · Views: 13771 · Subject: transfer box |
| I did my transfer box on my td5, bought the kit from ashcroft, made the truck much much quieter and raised the gearing but not by much. the kit was about £300 and fitting cost over £600 so do the m ... |
| Loose metal noise/rattle when the going gets tough |
ashtrans
4th Apr 2011 5:07pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 14021 · Subject: Loose metal noise/rattle when the going gets tough |
are you sure it's not the traction control working ?
Dave |
| TD5 90 auto conversion |
ashtrans
11th Mar 2011 9:24pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 19 · Views: 21739 · Subject: TD5 90 auto conversion |
imo the NAS console isn't worth what they charge for it.
I agree, it's an expensive bit of plastic but not as crazy as the genuine ones which were nearer £ 600 when they were available,
we now h ... |
| TD5 90 auto conversion |
ashtrans
11th Mar 2011 2:19pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 19 · Views: 21739 · Subject: TD5 90 auto conversion |
imo the NAS console isn't worth what they charge for it.
I agree, it's an expensive bit of plastic but not as crazy as the genuine ones which were nearer £ 600 when they were available,
we now h ... |
| puma diff noise |
ashtrans
5th Jul 2010 10:38pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 33548 · Subject: puma diff noise |
Hi,
I am not surprized,
we have had new diffs and had to strip them, reshim the pinion as they were too tight and reset the backlash as they had zero , they need min 4 thou,
I had an australi ... |
| Puma central locking poor range fix |
ashtrans
23rd Apr 2010 9:25pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 31 · Views: 21097 · Subject: Puma central locking poor range fix |
Would't be along the same lines as this then?
I have had several PM's requesting more info regarding this mod. I am a bit busy this week to provide decent info. I will provide the info this coming ... |
| Puma central locking poor range fix |
ashtrans
22nd Apr 2010 4:16pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 31 · Views: 21097 · Subject: Puma central locking poor range fix |
despite putting a few new batteries in I was shocked at the range of the central locking, approx 1 to 1.5 meters, totally useless,
I came across this :
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defen ... |
| Gearbox problems |
ashtrans
1st Feb 2010 10:14pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 8442 · Subject: Gearbox problems |
Thanks Roel and Grockle,
Main problem of refurfished ones is that the old one must be sent to UK and we are a little bit far away.
Anyway we will see.
Thanks to all!
Cheers
Hi Eduardo,
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| halfshafts |
ashtrans
6th Dec 2009 10:48am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 6625 · Subject: halfshafts |
Hi,
yes we do the 4.1 ratio gears for the 90 and the 110 rear, |
| halfshafts |
ashtrans
5th Dec 2009 9:18am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 6625 · Subject: halfshafts |
off:
Dave, Hi!!
You can depress the bottom number and raise the top number? (RP 4.1)
Kickdown of the bottom numbers is especially interesting (the analogue is necessary Max-drive)
Hi,
sorry n ... |
| halfshafts |
ashtrans
14th Nov 2009 2:00pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 6625 · Subject: halfshafts |
Hi,
the 90 and post salisbury 110 shafts ate £ 260/pr + VAT,
the Salisbury's are £ 300/pr + VAT |
| SVX stereo question |
ashtrans
5th Aug 2009 8:44pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 6099 · Subject: SVX stereo question |
Hi,
I understand Keiths 90 was converted by JE with our autobox but their electronics, I cannot vouch for how it drives, we have a demo 90 you are welcome to come and drive, |
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