Thread: TD5 or new 2.4 ??

Originally Posted by stig0000

i hope you dont either, or you will just loose all trust in the car, unfortunately lot of customers have with there pumas

and yes we have people that have done 60k and virtually no props, but we have a lot of cars that just keep coming back,

Stig,drama's with duel mass flywheel clutch's are as old as duel mass flywheels.Only engineer's would take a proven design and make it twice as complicated with three times more parts and five times more expensive to repair. Pat

Originally Posted by spudboy

I've got both TD5 and Puma, so maybe that make me unbiased.

For a year touring around Australia I'd say without hesitation go the PUMA. Yes, there were issues with the early release models, but then there are equally issues with the TD5 (oil in loom, oil pump bolt, etc).

Just driving the Puma should convince you:
- quieter
- 6 speed box is magic
- altogether more civilised
- aircon works
- more power (unless you chip the TD5)
I reckon there's no argument.

Be careful with fueling with the Puma engine though - they do NOT like water in the fuel. Might be worth considering an uprated fuel filter for outback fuel stops. I've got an extra fuel filter on my fuel tank breather so that water can't get sucked back into the tank in heavy rain/deep crossings. Cost $15 and is cheap insurance.

HTH
David

David that I thoroughly agree with.The amount of crap that some outback fuel stops give you is unbelievable.An extra filter is a must.
John.

Originally Posted by pc3

gee I have new puma 130 on the way
'09' run out hope I dont have to many issues. One owner has had an 08 dual cab since new now has 83k and he has not had one problem he says, so some must be fine.

You will love it. The things are awsum. I wouldn't swap mine for anything. I love driving my wifes 90 TD5 it almost feels like a sports car after the 110, but to live with all week on a long hard and hot drive, the Puma every time.

Allan

Originally Posted by Disco44

David that I thoroughly agree with.The amount of crap that some outback fuel stops give you is unbelievable.An extra filter is a must.
John.

If you use one of these;

Racor Fuel Filter Funnel

will this suffice, also whats LR Warranty say about adding that filter too the breather ?

For $15 sounds like good insurance if LR warranty will still play nice !!

Looking forwards to getting mine but at the same time VERY nervous.......I am not the most mechanically minded person.

I wouldn't be worrying about the extra filter on the breather affecting your warranty. You are not removing the original LR one, just adding to it. You could detach it in about 2 minutes before you took it into a dealer anyway.