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 Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
 11th Nov 2014 2:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Eduardo
Yes, its expensive. Got to add another $150 for fitting the EGR. If I fit it somewhere else I dont get warranty for it in case it fails.
The electrical issue was my radio died. My 130 is th ... |
| Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
11th Nov 2014 2:40pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
LR90XS2011
Thanks for your post. Yes indeed feels almost like an armed robbery. Jap trucks have the market here Defenders are almost considered exotic, the dealer takes advantage. I paid $1400 only f ... |
| Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
11th Nov 2014 12:08am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Fatman
Thanks alot for your post, my fellow 130 owner! I did as you advised but its still the same. Useful trick in case something similar happens in the future!
Cheers
Mack |
| Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
11th Nov 2014 12:05am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
| Hi Lorryman, I really appreciate your time spent in your reply. I dont have any diagnostic equipment. I dont live extremely far from the city but gadget-tool wise we are in the 1800's (computers and s ... |
| Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
10th Nov 2014 2:43pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Hi Jonno, thank you for your post.
I came to the dealership at 725 am (they open at 730), but they told me to come back on thursday 730 sharp. They wouldnt give me any advice, just said it might be ... |
| Turbo failure, please HELP! |
Mack
10th Nov 2014 5:21am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 9067 · Subject: Turbo failure, please HELP! |
| Hi forum members Im having trouble with my Defender. Its a 2008 Puma 130. It was for 1 week in the dealership getting a new clutch, new seals for transfer case, serpentine and I serviced the alternato ... |
| Newbie advice please |
Mack
26th May 2014 7:26pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 10 · Views: 11767 · Subject: Newbie advice please |
| I would go for the td5. Dont know about the uk but out here in the bush it is easier to get spares for a td5. If you go overlanding Id take an atric or similar small scanner, spare ecu and sensor kit ... |
| Will all pre-fix engines develop a knock eventually? |
Mack
19th May 2014 3:54am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 17 · Views: 18120 · Subject: Will all pre-fix engines develop a knock eventually? |
| Just checked my vin is 758871. Understood to be one of the possible failure group. I have never missed and oil change every 5k km Castrol Magnatec 5w30. Should I be worried? Is is possible to do somet ... |
| Will all pre-fix engines develop a knock eventually? |
Mack
19th May 2014 3:21am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 17 · Views: 18120 · Subject: Will all pre-fix engines develop a knock eventually? |
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| Replacement for defender - a little bit more news |
Mack
20th Mar 2014 4:37am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 115 · Views: 80207 · Subject: Replacement for defender - a little bit more news |
| What Puddle?- My last post may have come across the wrong way. My pout was that a Range Rover on standard road tyres and electronics is a better off roader than a Defender. I took the Evoque off roadi ... |
| Supercharge and turbo charge a Puma |
Mack
9th Mar 2014 6:00am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4704 · Subject: Supercharge and turbo charge a Puma |
| I was on the web doing some work and after I finished somehow I ended up reading this: http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1208dp_supercharge_your_diesel_truck/ . According to the writer of the article ... |
| When will production end? |
Mack
8th Mar 2014 7:39pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 59 · Views: 44925 · Subject: When will production end? |
20th December 2015 is the date when the last Defender will roll off the line, according to JLR's official release.
Pickles.
This is what I thought, however two of my local dealers have said produc ... |
| Newbie advice please |
Mack
8th Mar 2014 4:22am
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 10 · Views: 11767 · Subject: Newbie advice please |
There are no disadvantages on a 130. It has a tray with proper size. Very useful for camping also. The 130 is the Defender for men. With the rugged steel wheels. No offense intended
Mack |
| Disco calling ?? |
Mack
4th Mar 2014 7:11am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 17 · Views: 8125 · Subject: Disco calling ?? |
Well, it depends. Have you been driving Defenders for the past 15 years and started at 30 and now are 45 or started at 45 and you are about to turn 60?
If youre about to turn 60 go for the disco y ... |
| 5 happy years of Puma ownership & driving. Ongoing. |
Mack
3rd Mar 2014 6:27pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 10080 · Subject: 5 happy years of Puma ownership & driving. Ongoing. |
| I bought my '08 130 in sep '09 as it was left behind at the dealers, Defenders are rare beasts around here, we are plagued with jap trucks. So far it has 151k km. So far all it has needed is 3 clutch ... |
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