What does PUMA stand for ?

[NOZ]

Be nice ;)

[alexturner]

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[The ho har's]

The engine;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[KarlB]

There is some debate and confusion but it seems most likely that the name Puma comes from the Ford Durotorq engine, the first design of which was codenamed Puma. There is now a range of Ford diesel engines based on this original Puma design (now called ZSD) in sizes 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 L.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

What does PUMA stand for ?
Be nice ;)Previously Unsuccessful in Multiple Applications

(made by Found On Rubbish Dump)

[clubagreenie]

Put Up with Many Acronyms

[p38arover]

Particularly Unreliable Motor Again

[stig0000]

Hahhaha.. oh did i mention were changing another puma motor? This one has 21k MY10

[Basil135]

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:D

[Scallops]

Pure Unadulterated Motoring Autophilia....

those with lesser models might recognise....

Poor Uninformed Miserable Aspirants. :angel: :D

[Didge]

Hahhaha.. oh did i mention were changing another puma motor? This one has 21k MY10

What was the problem??

[85 county]

the poms at ford have a pussy fetish. especially when it comes to diesels

Lynx
Tiger
Lion
Puma

are the names of there diesel motors. Puma was the initial development name so it has sort of stuck to the lot in australia since we doint see all the othere motors here.
Marketing name =
Duratorq

[Tombie]

Poms Undersized (the) Motor Again

[Drover]

Poms Undersized (the) Motor Again


Actually................

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and don't even bother with "1 wiper snipper" per cylinder smaller engine than an old TD5 storey again......

[NOZ]

There is some debate and confusion but it seems most likely that the name Puma comes from the Ford Durotorq engine, the first design of which was codenamed Puma. There is now a range of Ford diesel engines based on this original Puma design (now called ZSD) in sizes 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 L.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

As your reply is the only one thats reads like a serious answer :p I will run with that.

By the way, I love my PUMA it runs rings around my 2002 TD5 Defender.

[Tombie]

So what do you think a TD5 powered, 6 speed gearboxed, TDCi (Puma) dashed / interiored Defender would be like? ;)

And sorry, no... The TDCi engine is a pile of hastily cobbled together EU emmissions compliance exercise.

However, The dash and interior are great......:cool:

The TDV6 engines are great, the TDCi is not...

As much as I love the vehicles, Im not convinced in any way shape or form that the "Puma" is a long term vehicle.

[series3]

Pain Up My Arse

Best thing about my dad's PUMA is the ratios. Low range seems to be really nice and low, but that 6th gear is very pleasant at speeds. The 300,000 km TD5 it replaced seemed zingier (if that makes sense) and more willing, but wanted to conk out on the lower rev range more than the new truck.

Sam

[newhue]

Pain Up My Arse

Best thing about my dad's PUMA is the ratios. Low range seems to be really nice and low, but that 6th gear is very pleasant at speeds. The 300,000 km TD5 it replaced seemed zingier (if that makes sense) and more willing, but wanted to conk out on the lower rev range more than the new truck.

Sam

how would you you get low 1st and zingier combined?

more willing? same transfer box, same suspension, same KW, similar torque

"PUMA" code for
not a jealous nit picking older defender owner :p

[stig0000]

i think wat he means is they feel more alive cos teh td5 likes to rev more then the puma,, pumas have nothen past not much more then 3000rpm

[NOZ]

True re the interior, but I disagree re the engine. Sure there a good ones and bad ones but that can be said about any engine. This Ford engine is in all our work Transit vans, they are worked very hard and rarley give us a problem.

You can put Disco gears in the TD5 5 speed and this makes it comparable to the Puma 6 speed.

I still like the way the Puma delivers its power compared to the TD5, I sold my TD5 and not much after bought my Puma and the difference is huge (for the better). I am not bagging the TD5 as I like it as well.





So what do you think a TD5 powered, 6 speed gearboxed, TDCi (Puma) dashed / interiored Defender would be like? ;)

And sorry, no... The TDCi engine is a pile of hastily cobbled together EU emmissions compliance exercise.

However, The dash and interior are great......:cool:

The TDV6 engines are great, the TDCi is not...

As much as I love the vehicles, Im not convinced in any way shape or form that the "Puma" is a long term vehicle.

[one_iota]

i think wat he means is they feel more alive cos teh td5 likes to rev more then the puma,, pumas have nothen past not much more then 3000rpm

Mine must be a different Puma:

It runs out of breath at 4000 and in 5th gear that's over the speed limit with 6th still to go...but what would I know....I jumped from a 300Tdi

[series3]

I have never had it anywhere near 4k revs, it just doesn't feel right? It is almost due for it's 40k service. hell, I'm used to a torque-monster 2.25 petrol and archaic 4 speed so maybe just have to get used to it.

Sam

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[clubagreenie]

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I ordered a LHD puma to avoid this. Received a note from the factory saying they had lost three techs this week while fitting the steering wheels and are refusing to do any more.

[Beckford]

See above.

[Beckford]

This is a Puma.

[isuzurover]

Google returns:

PUMA ("People United Means Action")

Which maybe suggest that Puma owners should unite in a class action against LandRover???

(just kidding, they drive quite nicely and the gearbox and dash are great - however compared to the isuzu theyu feel very doughy off idle - like most small TDs).

[Drover]

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Is there a message here ?.....something to do with a closet...?

[clubagreenie]

Puma drivers wear anoraks?
They like being used while not getting to use their puma?