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

So we have got the car back..........

VERY PLEASED!!!!! with the service from the centre.........had a long chat with the service manager who we know to be a good bloke but don't deal with him usually on the day to day stuff. Put us very much at ease....and made it a pleasure to be in there.

Must admit I was going in not expecting for it to run smoothly....and came out feeling like a respected and valued customer.

We drove the whole way home with big smiles on our faces....

The car feels good...(in the short journey we did) Ian said the clutch was a little heavier (not much) but gear changes are not clunky.......the first thing we noticed was the engine sounds a lot smoother and a lot deeper..whether this is due to the new patch that has come out or the fact that ours was sounding a lot rougher I don't know as people with the patches are reporting a smoother ride.

We are driving to Melbourne tomorrow so this will be the cars Run IN. Was advised to not just sit it at 100 but to vary speed as much as we can just while running it in.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Ian at the service centre....makes all these issues feel so insignificant when you get talked to, dealt with and treated fairly.

That's great dullbird - I'm very happy for you - good luck with it.

your heavier clutch is normal..

as clutches age, get used and wear out the springs in the pressure plate fatigue, dont worry the % of fatigue is calculated in at the time of manufacture.

we have the revised clutch fitted now as they said all the springs were loose in the old clutch

I am happy for you, have a nice and safe trip and keep it up to 95kph.
Now that you are forced to look after the engine (speed) would be nice to keep a record of the fuel used.

That's good news Lou!!! You sound much happier. I'm really pleased it's worked out for you guys.

As for running it in, don't exceed 3000rpm and try to keep to no more than 100kph for the first 800km. That's according to the owner's handbook.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

That's good news Lou!!! You sound much happier. I'm really pleased it's worked out for you guys.

As for running it in, don't exceed 3000rpm and try to keep to no more than 100kph for the first 800km. That's according to the owner's handbook.

yes I'm aware of the running in have done it once already...

I was just putting up that we were advised while on a long run not to sit it at one speed but to vary it while running the engine in...don't forget going to Melbourne and back will be its run in.....so its not like we will be doing up and down gear changes like in and around the city.

I was always taught, when running in, to not maintain the same engine speed for long periods. (as well as not racing or straining the motor)

Whatever, I am sure you'll treat your renewed defender with the respect it deserves.

Congrats on finally getting a reasonable solution....hope it all goes well.