Thread: Puma vacuum pump seal failure - questions

Originally Posted by RMB3218

I have had the vacumn pump replaced 3 times. One of many reasons I no longer own a Puma Fender.

The New Pump I've shown in my previous post has a different sealing arangement and is supposed to solve the problem. Time will tell I guess.

Tim

I've done over 30,000km in mine - and mostly dry dusty conditions. Mine hasn't buggered itself yet but I was considering taking it in and demanding the new one but thought, would that be wise? Why change one that appears to be good for an unknown?

It's a little hard to know what to do. What do you think they would cost to replace out of warranty?

judging what my disco one costs and thats a 12year onld car I would say a lot

You're echoing my thoughts Scallops. Should I get a replacement or not?

Originally Posted by dm_td5

You're echoing my thoughts Scallops. Should I get a replacement or not?

For where you are Derek I'd seriously consider it. Although when it fails its an inconvinence where ever you are.

Just a thought, are they cheaper from Ford or LR????

Tim

Originally Posted by TimNZ

For where you are Derek I'd seriously consider it. Although when it fails its an inconvinence where ever you are.

Just a thought, are they cheaper from Ford or LR????

Tim

Don't know time, there's only a Toyota/Nissan dealer in town. I guess I'll have to contact LR dealer and find out what to do for a warranty job.

Originally Posted by Scallops

... Why change one that appears to be good for an unknown?

Sound logic, but we know that the new one is an "improved" design to the old one with an added dust seal so I will be angling to get mine swapped. I wouldn't look to have it swapped if they were just the same.

My theory is that by the time the Defender is out of warranty, I would like to have a 2010 spec machine with all the associated, improved parts that they have/are coming up with to fix the many unresolved design issues when the model was new in 2007. At least that's the plan.

Originally Posted by solmanic

...I will be angling to get mine swapped....

Let me know how this progresses - I'll be using Southern Cross for any dealer stuff from now on and would like to kick off the relationship on a good note!