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

Originally Posted by CapeLandy

When I opened the bleed screw on mine I found about 5mm water and a lot of brown mud from a trip we did in the rain on dirt tracks.
So far I don't think it has caused any hassles but I still check now and again and all that comes out is fine mud with some diesel.
I suppose I should be changing the filter though.
I did re-locate the tank breather to at least prevent more water in the fuel.

Rgds
James

i have a theroy on this, i think teh sand is forced into teh filter from the top of the draing nut if it is not cleaned when a sample is taken. when i cut my filter open to see if it was blocked (there was a small amount of sand in there) the nut that the drain plug goes into is not sealed so any debris on top of teh drain plug is screwed into the filter, this then gets washed out of the small neck from fuel flowing past the ancour nut, so next time a sample is taken there is sand or grit in it.

not a great design, in my opinion.

ian

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Thats not strictly true Pat. It should log the code, it just wont be 'current'

I know its not strictly true but I've worked on these type of problems before and it's common for the MAF to have oil residue on the element causing rough running and not showing up on the scan.It is a very common problem on engines with a few hours on them.I have a rodeo with the exact same problem as dullbirds puma that will run like a swiss watch after a squirt of contact cleaner.My disco I've just sold was the same,clean the MAF and the difference was clear. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Dullbird if it only does it first thing on a cold morning it won't show a fault code

.To show a fault code means that it has a fault,something is wrong all the time,not just in the morning.I would take it to Ultra tune,leave it overnight and get them to run a MAF test first thing in the morning.We have a very good privately owned and run one here in Kal,I would tell them whats wrong and give them a try. Pat

er it does (not all the imte)and it has.....thats how the pressure relief valve on the common rail has been changed twice. (related code)

you cant tell me it wont log a code if it has been bad enough it has gone into limp mode.

Infact we have even picked up codes on our scanguage...now it might not be directly realted to the problem but this again only strengthens my theroy on the fact that they could be chasing a code down a dead end street...

I believe the dealer has excepted the cost of the filter...without us asking once we called and told them the problem is still there .

So I feel much happier that if feel they are being fair with us.

Originally Posted by dullbird

I believe the dealer has excepted the cost of the filter...without us asking once we called and told them the problem is still there .

So I feel much happier that if feel they are being fair with us.

Well still not solved the real issue but at least you are not coughing up all your coin now.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Chucaro

Ultra tune
They refuse to look a Land Rover in Bundaberg because "it is too complicated and it is very hard to get spares"
And I am not even talk about a Td5 ot a Range Rover, I am talking about series LR's and Tdi
I just wonder if they are mechanics on just spare parts replacement specialist for Ford, Holden, Toyota and Nissan

The local bloke here is very good,he services all the LR's in town as we have no dealer.He has worked on the Defender,disco and now our new L322. Pat

ok here you are its not great but turn your volume up.....drag the slider to about 45sec the engine rattle starts at around 51sec and finishes around 57

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxbjADhXiE4"]YouTube - MOV00002[/ame]

Sounds like diesel knock to me,was it cold?,It sounded like it was trying to give you what you wanted but the injection timing was too early. Pat