Thread: Puma Clutch Death Rattle Again

I think thats what mine(mid 2011 built 2.4 puma - 25,000km) is currently suffering from, it has a metallic rattle at idle and on gear changes, but no issues with clutch operation.

Well mine is in getting a service today and they have told me my noise it definetly the clutch, so they have ordered a new one which will be going in next week.... 25,000 on the original, the noise started about 15,000, then stopped and came back again about 20,000 and has slowly got worse. Sounds like a metallic ratle at idle like a loose bolt with a washer bouncing around - best way to describe the noise is its like someone has attached a tambourine to my gearbox! I guess i get the rev 4 clutch atleast...

Originally Posted by astoltz

Technical Service Bulletin LTB00477/2012 : Released on 06 Aug 2012

Version 2 is out replacing the above:

Technical Service Bulletin LTB00477v2 : Released on 20 Aug 2012
version 2 basically is just an update to indicate that the Clutch Kit part Number is: LR037956

Regards
Abrie

Ok, mine is currently in bits at LR, It has a new clutch kit waiting to go in as per the Technical Bulletin above.... but apparently they dont want to use it as the new ones springs are even looser then the one that is coming out! So now i am stuck without a car for who knows how long, they have had it since tuesday morning and it was supposed to be ready yesterday... not happy.

This really doesn't leave me with much confidence in the standard LR clutch kit either, there must be a better option out there as i really dont plan on putting in a new clutch every 25,000km.

Well further news from the Newcastle dealership, apparently Land Rover have put a parts hold on all the clutch kits they currently have because they are all crap, they cant tell me what will happen next and are waiting to hear back from Land Rover.. What a joke, meanwhile my car sits disassembled in their workshop leaving me without transport until land rover get there **** together.

i just can't understand why they can't get this right.
I'm still on my original Clutch & the td5 has 125k on the clock.
I've been told mine is on the way out althoughi don't hear or feel any slipping.
Should get another 20 k out of it.
I'm concerned what the replacement Clutch will be like.

Originally Posted by cal415

Well further news from the Newcastle dealership, apparently Land Rover have put a parts hold on all the clutch kits they currently have because they are all crap, they cant tell me what will happen next and are waiting to hear back from Land Rover.. What a joke, meanwhile my car sits disassembled in their workshop leaving me without transport until land rover get there **** together.

Get onto LR Customer Service about it - they got me a hire car ASAP when there where delays at the dealership.

Well LR Customer service sorted out a loan car for me, i am driving a new Pajero till mine is running again, this is pretty poor timing though with the LR expo coming up and 4wd Action wanting to do a shoot of my 130, i need to get a few things finished off on it and had plans for the next to weekends to get a lot done... i guess i will have to work on the county instead for a change.