Thread: So the PUMA goes back to the garage again tomorrow

Thats great news Ian and DB!!! Hopefully now you can start enjoying the car

As for the clutch, I have had 2 in my 110 now, both for the same reason. The anti-rattle springs have come loose, (1-2mm of free play in the radial direction), causing the clutch to rattle. There is a 3rd revision of clutch out now, which Ian and DB's car will have also. Apart from the loose springs there was no other signs of any damage to either of my clutches, the friction plate, clutch plate and flywheel surface all looked like new, even after 40,000kms (of my driving).

Congrats again!

Tim

Hi Lou
Just read your 27 page book
Hope they have sorted it out.
A good tip for running in.On big hills use as higher gear as possible and make the engine struggle under full throttle,it helps bed the rings in correctly.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Lou
Just read your 27 page book
Hope they have sorted it out.

A good tip for running in.On big hills use as higher gear as possible and make the engine struggle under full throttle,it helps bed the rings in correctly.

GOODLUCK
Andrew

interesting everything we have heard and read is to not rag the engine and labour it hard

Originally Posted by PAT303

Just to throw a spanner in the works,Owen Rumble who is the oldest LR mechanic in Australia told me not to run my Tdi in,just drive it.He has always maintained that running in an engine just makes it lazy and just drive around just like any other vehicle and it will do it's own thing,after doing 420,000k's and not running my engine in I agree with him.Good to hear it's all gone well for you Dullbird,enjoy the ride. Pat

i have also heard that for tdi. we have had our share of problems so it will be treated gently for first 1000km than back to normal use.
ian

Hear hear!

Don't baby it, just no lugging in high gears and no over revving. Drive it normally and avoid idling it for long, especially when hot!
Enjoyyyy

JC

May be a dumb question, to ****ed to read all replys (electrition at house today cost me $900, wifes Jag $1600 for shocks AND her lap top died another $600 minimum) all in one day, But did you get the new patch along with your new engine. If not why not ? Is this the cure. Sorey if this sounds like an argumentitive thread verry bad day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Allan

yes new patch on the engine also

Have you noted any change in its running. I had the strange knock limp mode but the dealer swapped I cant remember what and since have had no problem. That noted the morning temps hare, at times have been been lower than when I had the Knock. I do think since they changed the I cant remember, Its got less grunt. I will get the patch next month at service because, mutch to the horrer of some people, I am happy with my Puma, unhappy with electricians