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  1. 28th September 2014, 12:44 PM #1
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    2014 puma turning into a lemon??

    G'Day All,

    I picked up my 2014 Puma 90 on the 19th of July, and it's had 3 trips in for warrentee since then. All little things, but still a pain in the backside.... Nothing big, just little things....
    • Blue tooth microphone didn't work.
    • Fuel breather hose split at tank.
    • Head light tilt motor/solenoid/thingy position controller failed.


    Now I noticed that the heater control knob turns through 3 notches before it adjusts the control valve, which it didn't do originally. That means the heater is still on slightly when it is supposed to be off completely. With summer coming up, I will want to get that fixed.....

    Does this sound normal?
    What have others found going wrong with their toys?
    Or is it just mine? It must be a Monday assembly..... :-)


    Cheers,

    Phill.
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  2. 28th September 2014, 02:51 PM #2
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    Sounds more or less normal. Being hand-built, some Defenders seem to be ok from new and some like my old one needed a bit of TLC under warranty to sort out the final few things. At least I found that Land Rover were good with honouring their warranty commitments.
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  3. 28th September 2014, 05:01 PM #3
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    Agree. Normal fine tuning.
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  4. 28th September 2014, 06:04 PM #4
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    I think it all sounds normal, whilst not ideal LR will sort it for you..
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  5. 28th September 2014, 06:17 PM #5
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    Normal, you still have the front wheel hub seals to go and turbo hose but I would expect they fixed that before it was delivered.

    Sounds like your heater wire has come off the dial at back or its jumped off the guide.

    I haven't had any of your problems but maybe its a year model thing.
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  6. 28th September 2014, 08:57 PM #6
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    The heater issue is most likely the cable end under the bonnet controlling the heater valve. I bet the tiny metal clip that holds the outer sheath has popped off or slipped.
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  7. 29th September 2014, 05:40 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by voltron View Post
    Normal, you still have the front wheel hub seals to go and turbo hose but I would expect they fixed that before it was delivered.
    And just wait until it rains.......
    Scott
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  8. 29th September 2014, 07:18 AM #8
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    Normal. It certainly doesn't make it a lemon. In my experience most of your annoying problems will be sorted within the warranty period and Land Rover will have no problem honouring it.
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  9. 29th September 2014, 07:44 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    And just wait until it rains.......

    What !!! Do these Leak in heavy rain as well ???
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  10. 29th September 2014, 09:30 AM #10
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    Has my defender got one of them blue tooths?. Pat
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