Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Defender 2.4 Coolant Pipes on Fuel Cooler - causing mental distress...

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    North Loburn, New Zealand
    Posts
    862
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Defender 2.4 Coolant Pipes on Fuel Cooler - causing mental distress...

    Can't get the little feckers off...pushing the blue tabs in but nothing budging, even have a plier clip disconnector tool that isn't working.

    Any suggestions that will move these so I can refresh my coolant?

    Watched the Haynes YT video where they practically fall off for the go and he uses a ****ty screwdriver. Why does this **** always happen to me...
    2001 Disco D2 V8
    2008 Defender 90
    2013 Disco SDV6

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    North Loburn, New Zealand
    Posts
    862
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Got them, broken blue clips though now need to source.
    2001 Disco D2 V8
    2008 Defender 90
    2013 Disco SDV6

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Drouin East, Vic
    Posts
    2,780
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Had the same trouble with the fuel pipes on the filter a couple of weeks ago, the clips don't want to play nicely once they have a bit of age on them.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    North Loburn, New Zealand
    Posts
    862
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Anyone know if I can replace them with generic clips?
    2001 Disco D2 V8
    2008 Defender 90
    2013 Disco SDV6

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    North Loburn, New Zealand
    Posts
    862
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Managed to reuse the blue tabs and added hose clamps.
    2001 Disco D2 V8
    2008 Defender 90
    2013 Disco SDV6

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Perth Western Australia
    Posts
    2,638
    Total Downloaded
    0
    quick release clips on a land rover are anything but quick release...

    so rather than break the clips, spray clean all round the connectors with brake clean or similar, then spray some silicone spray, then press the clip in be it a one side press type or a both side press type and rotate as you push in and gentle pull out.
    Regards
    Daz


  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Perth Western Australia
    Posts
    2,638
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08 View Post

    Watched the Haynes YT video where they practically fall off for the go and he uses a ****ty screwdriver. Why does this **** always happen to me...
    *it happens to everyone.
    *professionals often make it look easy, especially on a video.

    *sometimes with a Defender you need to walk away for a bit.
    *if all ease fails, you need to go to your zen place in your mind.
    *or use the force Defender owner, the force.

    *wave your hand... "these are not the droids you are looking for"
    Regards
    Daz


Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!