Thread: here lies all my 2013 puma questions

One thing that hasn't been bought up is it was built sept 2012 BUT it should have x/2013 compliance plate. Check on rego and insurance what year is addressed as it can mean say on full insurance new replacement what year is going to be replaced plus other factors

sept 2012 build, this month first rego I suppose? but I'll double check! it did say MY12 though.

Originally Posted by krispe

And is only available in the UK at the moment.

Yes I see that as he needs to have the ECU physically at hand.....

Originally Posted by beefy

Couple of points. The 2.2 doesn't need as 10k oil changes and it a dpf engine not an egr engine. The the oil will remain clean for a longer time as the crap is not being dumped back in to the oil. You are plan are just wasting money and oil.

You can not turn the dpf off and if you do you could be fined up to one millo dollars so don't do it.

I have one it's 6 weeks old and love it to death.

They all have EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve) in place. Its purpose is to divert some of the exhaust gas back into the combustion chamber to apparently reduce emissions. These gases can sometimes, apparently, cause sticking problems/jamming open/closed, which I reckon is right when you see the amount of soot at the end of your tailpipe. When you switch your engine off (in a quiet place) you should be able to hear the EGR going through its cleaning cycle, its 5 chucka chucka chucka chucka chucka like sounds. I couldn't at first but I tried it in the garage with the bonnet open and now I have heard it, I can hear it normally. It can be disabled with some of the 'tunes' ECU remaps, as that is where it is controlled from.

The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) is a physical honeycomb type structure in the exhaust system which traps exhaust 'crap' so to speak, when it nears capacity the dash light illuminates and the vehicle needs to be driven at basically highway speed for 20 mins or so to get the the thing hot enough to burn it out.

I have a MY12 90 which from what I can see does not have a DPF fitted. Beefy, have you had a look to see if you have 1 fitted, if so where abouts is it? All I can see in my system is the catalytic converter just downstream of the turbo.

I bought mine with about 8000 kms on it and had the dealer in Sydney do an oil and filter change anyhow (castrol edge preffessional). Even now with nearly 12000 kms on it I can hardly see the oil on the dipstick it is that clean. When I first checked it I thought the oil was low, I had to get the dipstick with the right amount of light reflecting on the it to be able to see the oil.

There has been lots of threads about oil types and it appears the extended service intervals are due to the classification of the oil needed in the Puma engine.

I am no mechanic by any means and this info I have gleaned from both this and other forums and then researching that information.

Hope this helps.

LoveB enjoy your day. There is something very special about picking up a new truck, and perhaps more so for a Defer. These cars end up consuming your life and become almost as important as the rest of the family.

Have a slow oogle over it when you get home. The dealer shouldn't miss anything but they do. Just note it down and they will attend to it first service.
I hope the wife takes to it. Mine only likes to drive it home after a party when I can't.

Oil, ask the dealer. Older school will have it more regularly, but new school technology does funny things. Who would have thought so much power could come from a small motor. Others will say that small motor won't last, but not many of us try and get five hundred to a million out of any motor. If your doing highway km then longer oil changes are probably fine.
Mine was 12K, but I rounded it to 10K service for ease or memories sake.

Originally Posted by ezyrama

1/Check the turbo hose is fitted correctly and tight, sometimes it is on too tight an angle and comes off. The check engine light comes on and ruins your trip when you have to get it flat topped back to the dealer for reset of the ECU. There are 2 heater hoses under the right hand side of the motor that have a tendancy to rub together if fiited too close in the factory.

2/Dont worry about rustproofing if that's all your doing.

3/Cant comment on the EGR (DUNNO) Dont give the dealership any excuse to void your warranty with a ECU upgrade.

4/The ones out since October 2011 have a better lower door seal than previous vehicles.As yet dust hasnt been a problem at all. I can see a little bit of daylight in the front pass. corner, but I just tell SWMBO it's to let the water out

5/First service is 13k and the second is 26k, thats as far as I have almost got (12months old and 18km later)

6/Suck it up Princess You'll get used to it and it's actually quite comfy when you put your left foot up on the handbrake whilst cruising around.(no not the wife)

Cheers Ian

ian i thought it was just me re point 6.......

best thing comfort wize {and peace of mind } is an ex box from mulgo,
raises the cubby box up 3 inches {feels abought the same as elbow on a bar} so you dont have to strain youre self resting youre arm on the cubby box
{and gets all youre electrics out from under youre seat further away from water}
"not only that but we will throw in free underseat storage"

Apparently service intervals in Australian MY13 onwards defenders are now 20,000k's.

I suppose there must be some magic engine oil.
Personally I would not trust the fuel filter to last that long without checking for water.

Also I don't know why but my My13 is still bone dry on the inside even after a heap of rain. I've not seen a defender ever that was this dry! I reckon they have changed the seals or the process for applying them.

Just goes to show - this new My13 is the best one i've owned to date.

I think the reason they stay dry-ish inside now is because you have air conditioning thats a bit more powerful than an asthmatic blowing thru a straw and that kinda pressurize's it . The bottom door seals have changed, but you can still see a bit of daylight in the front corner of my passenger door rubber. The only thing I find is the rear windows actually wind themselves down fractionally after a week or so.

BTW, LoveB, where's the Pic's, you cant have a new car without photos, them's the rulz!!!!!