Quote Originally Posted by alan48 View Post
I would think very carefully if looking a a puma model defender--mine is off the road again for the second time with a non running engine caused by a faulty sensor--first a fuel one now a temperature one. Car just stops and will not go --needing towing--try that in Syd Harbour tunnel, or trying to overtake or in the Simpson! Seems that instead of just going into limp mode but still letting you drive home it just stops--so much for a LR as an offroad vehicle. I have had over 15 LR's over the years but this electronically controlled one will be my last LR--I am completely over them now as no longer fit for purpose. Seems this one happened after a wash but surely LR's can be washed--what happens if I hit some water in the Simpson--expensive tow--so would not risk such a trip again in a LR--sorry.
Alan,

Defenders can be washed, but the significant gap under the sides of the bonnet requires a bit of prudence with the high pressure washer. Jetting water trough the gap is almost guaranteed to give you hassles, same as jetting any other new car directly into the engine bay.

In a recent thread we discussed, and mostly agreed that town pressure with a nozzle is about as high a pressure as any of us would like to blow onto our Pumas.

Sounds like you've had some ongoing issues though...

Cheers,

Lou