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 Diesel Quality...... |
Birdy
 12th May 2012 5:53pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2373 · Subject: Diesel Quality...... |
"Anyone else experienced the same?"
Yes, and even ADAC tests have demonstrated that you’ll do better with BP and Shell etc., than with the supermarket stuff (not the end of the world if o ... |
| Steering box - In the nick of time |
Birdy
12th May 2012 5:40pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 4426 · Subject: Steering box - In the nick of time |
Wow, a V8 from 1993 to 2001 (only got rid of it ’cos the missus rolled it), a TD5 from 2001 to 2011, now a 2.4 TDCi.
More half-shafts than I care to remember, but nay a problem with the steering. O ... |
| MPG |
Birdy
9th May 2012 1:21pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 30 · Views: 17213 · Subject: MPG |
August 2011 110 XS (2.4 engine). Bog standard - don’t spend a penny on ’em other than regular servicing with genuine parts.
4,795 mixed miles (motorway, commuting, trip to Germany, launching and re ... |
| Security bolts for husky winch and bumper h |
Birdy
27th Apr 2012 2:14pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3238 · Subject: Security bolts for husky winch and bumper h |
Don’t lose too much sleep worrying about it… if anybody wants it they’ll take it.
Mine was inaccessible under the old-style steel wrap-around bull bar. The “baddies” simply went through the lot - i ... |
| Trailer/Load Width |
Birdy
20th Apr 2012 6:24pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1618 · Subject: Trailer/Load Width |
Cheers!
And as for speed limits, I only use the Defender when I'm towing so use those applicable. The missus drives it the rest of the time, used to pilot a Beetle in banger races and drives like s ... |
| Trailer/Load Width |
Birdy
20th Apr 2012 11:30am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1618 · Subject: Trailer/Load Width |
Quick question, which hopefully can be answered with supporting documentation, not conjecture (cf. how fast can I drive my N1 homologated Station Wagon?).
As far as I can recall, a trailer’s maximu ... |
| Key and transceiver |
Birdy
20th Apr 2012 10:55am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 4257 · Subject: Key and transceiver |
| But if the “plip” is an integral part of the key, what’s the procedure for EKA (Emergency Key Access) when the manual states: “Remove the remote control from the key ring and keep it well away from th ... |
| Scumbags!!! |
Birdy
17th Apr 2012 12:02pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 3301 · Subject: Scumbags!!! |
I don’t quite get the logic - one of their offspring might just turn out to be the Doctor who discovers a cure for cancer…
I blame their parents for not bringing them up with a proper work ethic an ... |
| European touring spare parts list |
Birdy
15th Apr 2012 12:03am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 22 · Views: 12287 · Subject: European touring spare parts list |
I visit the in-laws in Germany about four times a year, and spend five or six weeks in Summer at my place in the South of France (yes, I’m retired).
If it’s just me and the missus I take my Morgan ... |
| Caravanning thread |
Birdy
5th Mar 2012 3:01pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 172 · Views: 95961 · Subject: Caravanning thread |
As a Morgan owner, I can echo that sentiment - they’ve been building ’em for over 100 years and still can’t produce one with a watertight hood.
Peter |
| 3yr service & first MOT |
Birdy
5th Mar 2012 2:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 5403 · Subject: 3yr service & first MOT |
My previous TD5 was always serviced by Hunters (so will my current Puma), and I was most surprised when the fourth or fifth bill was considerably cheaper than those before.
The Receptionist explain ... |
| 2nd run group buy for the integrated remote key |
Birdy
8th Feb 2012 5:45pm
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Forum: Group Buys · Replies: 37 · Views: 32423 · Subject: 2nd run group buy for the integrated remote key |
My handbook suggests that the Emergency Key Access (EKA) procedure only works with the remote control fob “well away from the starter switch”.
Haven’t thought it through, but comments?
Peter |
| Clutch fluid reservoir cap |
Birdy
31st Jan 2012 7:53pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 6032 · Subject: Clutch fluid reservoir cap |
Why should they complain?
Any warranty work they carry out will be charged to LR, who’ve already taken that into account in the purchase price of your new vehicle. Don’t feel sorry for the dealer w ... |
| Heavy Beech. |
Birdy
31st Jan 2012 5:42pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 6718 · Subject: Heavy Beech. |
| When one’s listing the pros and cons of owning a Defender - and there are many of each - the number one of the pros is often overlooked: whatever you can physically get in one, it’ll carry, and whatev ... |
| Emergency Key Access (EKA) |
Birdy
26th Jan 2012 4:10pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 39 · Views: 38471 · Subject: Emergency Key Access (EKA) |
Got onto Land Rover Customer Services, they said Emergency Key Access IS applicable, the dealer should get onto “Land Rover Traceability”
Phoned dealer’s service dept. yesterday, got the following ... |
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