davidnortoni · Nov 15, 2024

Anybody help please. Instead of a plug on top of the gearbox as per numerous online photos of the process of refilling the box I have what appears to be a metal cap with wire protruding from it, maybe the cap lifts up but it would seem I have to move a soloing hose to access it . Anyone know what it is, if I’m meant to fill from here or it’s not the usual box. Many thanks.

Arctic2 · Nov 15, 2024

davidnortoni said:
Anybody help please. Instead of a plug on top of the gearbox as per numerous online photos of the process of refilling the box I have what appears to be a metal cap with wire protruding from it, maybe the cap lifts up but it would seem I have to move a soloing hose to access it . Anyone know what it is, if I’m meant to fill from here or it’s not the usual box. Many thanks.

Hi David.
First do you have a FL1 manual or an Auto.

From the photo it looks like a FL1 either way the plug in the photo as nothing to do with the gear box oil change.

If it's a manual FL1 then the gearbox fill and drain plugs are accessed by removing the NS front wheel with car on axles stands,

1

Make sure you can undo the filler plug first before dropping the oil.

2

Then the drain plug.

3

Fill with a good pump as below.

4

Auto is a different procedure.

davidnortoni · Nov 15, 2024

Thanks Arctic but it’s an auto which is why I can’t understand why there isn’t the usual TD4 auto g/box plug there. I broke the crankshaft in 2018 and had a newer engine fitted but I can’t think that anything would have changed there. Has run well ever since , just getting a bit noisy when hot. Too late I drained the oil while on ramps and it’s now on a Jack I was investigating the near side wheel arch.

Arctic2 · Nov 15, 2024

davidnortoni said:
Thanks Arctic but it’s an auto which is why I can’t understand why there isn’t the usual TD4 auto g/box plug there. I broke the crankshaft in 2018 and had a newer engine fitted but I can’t think that anything would have changed there. Has run well ever since , just getting a bit noisy when hot. Too late I drained the oil while on ramps and it’s now on a Jack I was investigating the near side wheel arch.

Wow how did you brake the crankshaft in 2018? this video may help you.

davidnortoni · Nov 15, 2024

Thanks Arctic 2, the video has solved it, it shows my cap with the protruding wires and on my car the plug is totally obscured by a massive neoprene type hose which will have to come off before I can access the plug. So grateful. Broke the crankshaft too much right clog I think is the phrase. I got a garage near Axminster ( where it broke) to remove the engine get a replacement from a breakers in Exeter and fit it all for around £1000 which I thought was terrific, I certainly didn’t want to throw the car away, they’d never heard of a broken crankshaft on that engine before. Lesson learnt I treat it much more tenderly.

andyfreelandy · Nov 15, 2024

TD4 has a cast iron crank and they can fracture, particularly if an impact gun is used !!

Or, in my case, you pull a trailer with 2 large ponies in !! Possibly

davidnortoni · Nov 15, 2024

I could have used the ponies ! I joined the AA they were great and took me to the garage and then the station. I’m a sports car fan ( 13 Lotus’s or Loti amongst others) but I’m very fond of this Freelander in spite of the girlfriend calling it my Van. Cheers

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