Recent content by NickBa

NFU declined me based on mods - presumably because of engine performance improvement but not clear.

Will do and thanks.

It is Thatcham listed Cat 2 and thanks AF being avoided despite being keen for the business (premium has dropped three times in 24 hours although restrictions apply!)

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Mine was insured via Howdens / Aviva but the latter cancelled my policy on notification of the modifications subsequently made. Strangely, AF have since quoted via Aviva for the same vehicle / mods. My premium will be at least double based on what I am...

Any recommendation on who to insure a modified Puma 90 Hardtop with would be welcome. Spent the entire day ringing brokers and insurers being mostly declined for their lack of desire to insure a modified vehicle. Mods are mainly suspension/braking and security related albeit a stage 2 engine...

Thanks well noted. The WD40 washed out so much muck which I think was causing a lever / spring to stick but good advice to use dry grease.

Thanks everyone for your advice. My name really is Nick and I’m living in North Bucks. I have a Puma Defender 90 Hardtop which I bought last December. Enjoying the experience so far despite the ignition barrel problem (WD40 has cured it for now).

Everyone has to have a first post I guess? I’m new to Land Rover Ownership and this is my first fault which I wanted to do myself. The ignition switch wouldn’t turn at all. After a few hours of gentle WD40 assisted persuasion and an RAC recovery to home, the key now works again but it’s not a...

Any advice for removing the two security pins which hold the ignition lock assembly in place on a Puma Defender 90 (2015) please? I’ve sourced a replacement including new security pins and want to try the repair myself. Am thinking of using a pin punch to loosen the existing pins? Thanks for any...