Defender with Puma 2.2 engine problems

[2Hooky]

I was wondering if I am the only person suffering from engine failures specifically intercooler air pipe failing? I have now suffered 5 failures within the last 11 months - the vehicle was newly registered in May 2013. I believe the first 4 failures resulted in a factory redesign of the intercooler pipe around the crankshaft pulley with an additional "bracket" to ensure it doesnt move. This seemed to do the job. However the same problem of limp home mode was suffered recently when the air hose on the other side of the engine failed. It has now got to the point of worrying if or more likely when it will fail again. Its a shame as I really like the vehicle.
2Hooky

[2Hooky]

well two days after having it returned from a LR garage "repaired" its gone again - a whole 70 miles later!! Again AA come out - cannot diagnose the problem - so tow truck again tomorrow. My question now is should I demand a replacement vehicle as it's totally unreliable? Must see what legal rights I have!

[2Hooky]

HI roadwarrior,
Its not the hose next to the pulley this time - that got sorted after the 3 failures. Its on the other side of the engine now. Waiting to hear from Landrover dealer what has failed!

[2Hooky]

[quote=MaverickV12]

If the engine is the old Transit/Mondeo engine in different format and power, why is there still such a problem with it and its still a problem? Surely the thousands of Transit and Mondeo owners would have resolved this years ago.........

........ how is it different from the transit/mondeo engine?

Hi maverick
I don't think there is an issue with the engine itself, the problem is that in the van format the engine is transverse and plenty of room for all the ancillary equipment such as the hoses, but its a tight fit in the Defender with the longitudinal format and thus all the problems.....I believe!!

[2Hooky]

Hi Biglump
Sounds very familiar - mine is a 110 double cab and has done 43k miles in 10 months from new!!
Mine is now with the LR dealer who informed me "they are talking with LR Head office" about the problem. It is now in there over 3 weeks! As you say, they have no problem in sorting an Enterprise vehicle, but never like-for- like!
I think once sorted I will get rid - totally unreliable. Shame as I really like it!.
keep on smiling

[2Hooky]

Hi Maverick
Don't think its a "speed issue" as 80% of my mileage is spent at Warp plus 10 on the motorway. I still have the feeling that the basic engine is fine, its just an intercooling/turbo/hosepipe issue!

[2Hooky]

all,
Just an update on the engine problems and after 5 weeks off the road at the dealers the culprit was found to be a split intercooler. I believe its along a weld seam, but it was sent back to LR before I could see it. Lets hope there is not a batch of these items!!