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 ~£480 1st Service. 1hrs work... Can't believe I paid! |
rover
 24th Mar 2016 1:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 11376 · Subject: ~£480 1st Service. 1hrs work... Can't believe I paid! |
You have to get quotes from a few dealers then play them against each other, its amazing how the price of a service can rapidly come down.
first quote £460
after discussion £270
independent £1 ... |
| output shaft replacement. Change the clutch as well? |
rover
22nd Mar 2016 2:43pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 12254 · Subject: output shaft replacement. Change the clutch as well? |
| Heard people say its lack of grease that causes the shaft to wear. Is it possible and/or beneficial to try and squirt some lubricant of some sort in there. |
| Weight difference st steel and boost |
rover
22nd Mar 2016 8:16am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 6530 · Subject: Weight difference st steel and boost |
| Given the moderate increase in size and the theory that alloy is lighter than steel I expected them to weigh about the same, not the 6kg increase in weight. I can only guess that the continental tyres ... |
| Weight difference st steel and boost |
rover
21st Mar 2016 9:05pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 6530 · Subject: Weight difference st steel and boost |
| Changed my wheels and tyres today. Standard steel wheels with michelin latitude cross came off, boost alloys with continental cross contact went on. I thought the alloys would be lighter so for intere ... |
| Boost alloys out of favour... |
rover
14th Mar 2016 6:48pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 36 · Views: 24956 · Subject: Boost alloys out of favour... |
| It is as I have feared for the past couple of years. The defender is now the default hairdressers car. It's official. :rolllaugh: |
| Caravaning advice |
rover
23rd Feb 2016 8:51pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 40 · Views: 27340 · Subject: Caravaning advice |
| Thanks, thinking of taking the caravan to Cornwall this summer, its a few years since we have been. Love the place but it gets so busy in the kids holidays. Is there any other sites you would recommen ... |
| Caravaning advice |
rover
23rd Feb 2016 1:35pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 40 · Views: 27340 · Subject: Caravaning advice |
| Where is that site, it looks great. |
| Bye Bye Defender |
rover
5th Sep 2015 6:56am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 14191 · Subject: Bye Bye Defender |
| For some reason toyota doesn't sell the true land cruiser in the uk. If you visit South Africa or Australia there are loads of cheaper, utility, basic 4x4 trucks that would be natural competition for ... |
| Bye Bye Defender |
rover
4th Sep 2015 8:19pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 14191 · Subject: Bye Bye Defender |
| Chalk and cheese, I think the only thing I could replace the defender with is a pick up. You either need a utility vehicle or you don't. There is no point driving such a slow, noisy , clunky truck if ... |
| A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
rover
26th Aug 2015 6:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 25927 · Subject: A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
| I have just looked at JE engineering website. £21 to 25 grand depending on transmission! I think I will just buy a ranger 3.2 instead. In 5 years time you will be able to go to a wreckers and get all ... |
| A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
rover
26th Aug 2015 1:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 25927 · Subject: A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
Pete,
What is the cost of fitting a standard tune 3.2 tdci?
Regards,
Rover |
| A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
rover
26th Aug 2015 1:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 25927 · Subject: A definitive guide to the 3.2tdci coversion |
| Fitting a 3.2 tdci is something I always have in the back of my mind. The costs seem prohibitive at the moment and my 2.2 is low milleage so far. I would have thought the costs should come down over t ... |
| 110k miles Puma. Bin it for a new one? Or can you rejuvenate |
rover
19th Aug 2015 8:49pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 13121 · Subject: 110k miles Puma. Bin it for a new one? Or can you rejuvenate |
| If I was you I would be looking at putting a 3.2 tdci in it. Much better than a new 2.2. |
| Defender Puma 2.2 over fuelling |
rover
10th Aug 2015 6:07pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 6236 · Subject: Defender Puma 2.2 over fuelling |
| Get rid, there are so many great 4x4 for sale in South Africa that are not available in the UK, get yourself a land cruiser series 70. |
| 2.2 mpg |
rover
27th Jul 2015 7:53pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 59 · Views: 29625 · Subject: 2.2 mpg |
Grafty99. Wish I had done the same, stuck with the  now. What other problems did you have? |
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