Thread: 09 PUMA... With water in fuel

BB,

Yes it is different.

The Puma one looks to be 2micron.

Rgds
Pete

I was told by an independent garage to be very careful introducing EXTRA filters into the fuel line as you can in fact reduce fuel flow which is not good in the PUMA which is supposed to be a more precision fuel setup.

I'am how ever looking into changing the filter for the one with the glass bowl on the bottom.....but I will be putting my case forward to Land rover them selves and asking permission. there is NO WAY I'm touching anything on my fuel line without their permission I can't afford warranty to be void in that area. Not with the problems I have had

I wasn't even game to relocate my fuel tank breather myself. I let the dealer do it despite the fact that it is a simple job.

Originally Posted by dullbird

I was told by an independent garage to be very careful introducing EXTRA filters into the fuel line as you can in fact reduce fuel flow which is not good in the PUMA which is supposed to be a more precision fuel setup.

I'am how ever looking into changing the filter for the one with the glass bowl on the bottom.....but I will be putting my case forward to Land rover them selves and asking permission. there is NO WAY I'm touching anything on my fuel line without their permission I can't afford warranty to be void in that area. Not with the problems I have had

What you are doing is correct and if LR say NO and your vehicle have water problems or other contamination which are as a result of bad filtration by a report of one or two diesel filtration specialist, then LR is in trouble.

My sugestions are for vehicles which are out of warranty.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Chucaro

What you are doing is correct and if LR say NO and your vehicle have water problems or other contamination which are as a result of bad filtration by a report of one or two diesel filtration specialist, then LR is in trouble.

My sugestions are for vehicles which are out of warranty.

Cheers

Sure that fair enough....BUT you have had two PUMA owners reply about it in a PUMA thread (and you dont specify for out of warranty cars) one saying its a good insurance policy and the other saying dont touch the factory filter but put it in before!

IMHO I wouldn't touch anything on the fuel line or engine, I would say is a big no no....WHY because people have been refused warranty because accessories being fitted....they would have a field day if you started introducing things like filters.

Just my 2c

Not having a shot Chacaro Just don't want unsuspecting PUMA owner to come in thinking its sound advice for the PUMA without looking into it first, and getting them selves into strife with warranty

Originally Posted by one_iota

Just one more thing with the Defender....if your heart is in it but you are not made of stern stuff then don't buy one. It's a gamble so you have to take responsibility for the decision you make. If not buy a push bike.

yes mate, it does help if you are an enthusiast, and there's plenty of pajeros and camrys around if you're not

If I am not wrong I have read in one of the threads that LR believe that the water contamination was not a problem of LR but of the owner to do not take care about the vehicle.
If it is proved that the design is wrong because water bypass the filtration system, what are the owners rights to avoid future problems?
Is the owner prepared to do further damage to the vehicle because LR take their time in come with a responce?
Can the owner of the vehicle afford to not use the vehicle until the problem is resolved.
I believe that if the filtration is well designed with a sensor on the water trap then there will be no problems with the vehicle.
Cheers

Filter away but be a little wary of the "glass" bowl filters like on the Delphi units... Ive had them break as in break into little pieces on the boat with no real impact. The RACOR bowls are some type of UV stabilised plastic and would probably be a better bet but if the unit is in the wheel arch (TD5 style) I would go with an aluminium bowl just for stone protection. Still easy to empty and clean and you can still use a water alarm on them.

Just my thoughts.

S