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.

When did you last replace a vac pump? Do you know for sure whether it was the improved version?
I am unconvinced that dust ingress causes the problem. It is very hard to imagine significant dust getting at the seal given it's position.

Originally Posted by briann

When did you last replace a vac pump? Do you know for sure whether it was the improved version?
I am unconvinced that dust ingress causes the problem. It is very hard to imagine significant dust getting at the seal given it's position.

I agree - mine has done 30 000km, with many of those km travelled in hot and very dusty conditions. No problems - which is why I'm going to stick with the one I have. Plenty of folks have had a new "improved" one installed just to find it packs up as well. I don't buy the "dust" thing.

Originally Posted by briann

When did you last replace a vac pump? Do you know for sure whether it was the improved version?
I am unconvinced that dust ingress causes the problem. It is very hard to imagine significant dust getting at the seal given it's position.

nov08

Another one bites the dust, my puma has just clocked up 10,000 k's. I just parked in the shed and noticed oil stains, popped the bonnett and sure enough the vacuum pump has failed. bugger! How good is Land rovers supply of spares?

A 10 000km Puma - wouldn't that have the modified vac pump fitted from new? If so, this would be another modified pump to fail. If not, just when did these pumps become standard build?

afternoon

getting a bet depressed here, had my new (ex demo) 110 for 14ks now and not svcd yet, as I was under impression landy's required 20k svc schedule, as indicated by the book with the vehicle. seems lra have changed there schedules so all landys now require 10k svc and if not done, my dealer svc staff say warranty may be void.

can't afford a svc yet, should I start panicing or hope the booklet schedule will hold up ?

or should I steer towards a 4x4 svc centre like mr in redcliffe ?

cheers

The Puma service for Australia is 10,000km or 6 months. I've also been told to ensure I get a dealer to carry out and stamp the book every 12 months for the anti corrosion warranty too. I got my 6 monthly done at the local mechanics the other week, just gave them the service schedule and got them to check it over. They used to be a LR service agent, when such a thing existed.

You first service is more of a check and tighten everything and change the oil.

Originally Posted by billy57

afternoon

getting a bet depressed here, had my new (ex demo) 110 for 14ks now and not svcd yet, as I was under impression landy's required 20k svc schedule, as indicated by the book with the vehicle. seems lra have changed there schedules so all landys now require 10k svc and if not done, my dealer svc staff say warranty may be void.

can't afford a svc yet, should I start panicing or hope the booklet schedule will hold up ?

or should I steer towards a 4x4 svc centre like mr in redcliffe ?

cheers

I dont think the first service is very costly I would get it in it is 12,000k if the car has been on tarmac but 10,000k for arduous work dusty conditions etc....i would get the car booked in as soon as you can.

It is very poor on landrovers behalf not to have changed this in the book by now as ours sayd 20,000 one of the reasons we brought the car and worked out the finance of the car based on that.....messed us up a bit when they changed it....If you would like the service shedule let me know I think I have it somewhere