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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389   
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Views please...
My 2015 2.2 has just passed 11,000 miles now, with the road speeds here mostly being a 40mph limit (ahem) it doesn't get worked too hard. It has a BAS 150 remap as well. The injector seals are clearly a significant weakness from the number of posts about them, but what's the collective view on whether it's worth changing them as a planned service item at some point before they fail, and if so, at what sort of mileage/age? I see stories of failures that seem to be at fairly significant mileage but also some that happen a few times a year, so it's hard to get a feeling for what the normal life of them is. Any thoughts, or is it really just a 'keep an eye on it' thing? Tempted to lose some of the plastic tat on top of the engine to make this easier if the answer is the latter... --- 2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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4th May 2019 11:54am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6265  
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mine are original at 100k miles and no issues so far.
also have re-map so I'd say leave be. I think for the most part they don't fail and leave you stranded. tends to be a progressive problem. on the other hand disturbing could create a problem if the works undertaken by a buffoon at you local LR dealership  |
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4th May 2019 1:55pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1287  
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For me, I think the old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" would apply on this one.
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4th May 2019 5:18pm |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513  
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I would (have) put it on my check list when doing a service. It’s Just 2 bolts, costs about 3 min to check. Wouldn’t replace them if not broken. You know most problems occur after repairs Or service
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4th May 2019 6:25pm |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks  ---
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5th May 2019 4:29pm |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 156 
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Re; The "if it ain`t broke don`t fix it" theory - I stripped the top end of my V8 recently as No.2 cylinder inlet valve was leaking slightly (whistling back though the inlet manifold when cranking, if you`re interested!) so lapped in the valves on that head and it was sorted. Looked at the engine and thought "Well as its dismantled so far I might as well do the other head"
As I am slackening off the head bolts in sequence "Tink!!" - one snapped with hardly any effort applied. Sinking feeling! These are the "stretch" bolts and I guess that one had been overtightened on assembly but was just holding together - until I applied reverse torque. SO, "If it ain`t broke" think hard and long before disturbing things. And to justify this in the Puma section I suffered an injector "hosing" on my 2.2. Land Rover would only change the one injector under warranty, despite evidence that all 4 were not operating correctly - eventually gave up and went to a local Diesel injection specialist who changed the other 3 and "calibrated" them, if that is the correct term, - it was like a different engine. And that was 20,000 miles ago. I can recommend Diesel Bob. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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17th May 2019 12:43pm |
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