Hi today it started wen I was out on a run it seems to be slipping wen its going into 3rd gear it's asif I am dippin the clutch or something cud any of you experienced Landy people point me in the right direction and tell me wat it could be or if it is going to be expensive, thanks jamie
Autobox issue on disco 300tdi
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jamesmartin
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check oil by draining a capful out if blackish and smells burnt ,box will need a rebuild
davesdisco
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mine did the same as i kept on drivin mine it then started to hold on to first gear when box was cold it was a swine over xmas. check your oil its should be like cherry aid but when i droped my oil it was black/brown witch i was told it was burning a clutch pack.
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Sounds like a knackered box, A recon box for my 3.9 was just over £1000 fitted but can be done cheaper depends what you wanna spend on it.
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could be worth just trying an oil change..cheapest option and ya got nothing to loose might solve ya problem
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davesdisco
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ran the old box into the ground then replaced with a second hand unit
How much did it cost u all in all, thanks
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£250 for box £40 for new kickdown cable.cheap as chips really considering i did not fit it was dun and supplied by Dan Taylor a member on here
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dont waste your money on an oil change if whats in is black
Whereabouts is he located cos I'm in Barnsley Yorkshire, and how long did it take him to fit it all,thanks
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agreed with above as i did mine it made no dif
davesdisco
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he did mine over easter weekend have a look to see if he's breaking any you might be in luck m8 he's in bridgenorth shropshire
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Ok thanks, just checked the oil it is brown en stinks
Easiest done on a ramp if you have access to one, if not jack the front axle up, place axle on axle stands, chock rear wheels. Best done after you have driven the car for a while to make sure the oil is warm. The sump for the autobox is located next to the handbrake drum just aft of the gear box. 17mm socket I think fits. Drain as much oil as you can, the torque convertor retains some oil. Once drained, refit plug, refill via dipstick tube using Dextron II graded ATF. Complete system holds about 5ltrs. Run the car up to cruising speed to push the new oil through the torque convertor and full range of gears. Repeat the drain process but once drained, remove sump, remove and replace oil filter in autobox complete with new 'O' ring seals, fit new sump gasket, replace sump, refit drain plug, refill system. The filter and associated seals are reasonably cheap, got mine locally, came to about 16quid for the lot. ATF fluid will cost around £45 for 10 ltrs. Just did mine a couple of days ago, whole process took about an hour and a half.
Did it stop the slipping into gear
