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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #1

Hi all

My 1998 Auto gearbox, has started revving hard between 2nd & 3rd gear, and jumps between gears, all other gears work fine.

Anyone know what the peoblem could be, or is it a matter of getting a new gearbox?

If this is the case, does anyone know where you can pick up a cheap gearbox

Cheers in advance

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #2

ive got a good one for sale

 

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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #3

Hi

How much is it for sale for?

cheers

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #4

cafcbrown said:

Hi all

My 1998 Auto gearbox, has started revving hard between 2nd & 3rd gear, and jumps between gears, all other gears work fine.

Anyone know what the problem could be, or is it a matter of getting a new gearbox?

If this is the case, does anyone know where you can pick up a cheap gearbox

Cheers in advance

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Have you checked the autobox oil level recently - (do it with the engine running) - if not that's the first thing to do.

 

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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #5

Hi Biglad

How easy is it to check the level?

Thanks

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #6

engine running box in neutral use dipstick orange knob drivers side rear of engine bay,check several times as oil smears uo stick when pulled through tube

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #7

New gearbox and then "where you can pick up a cheap gearbox"

So what do you want? Land Rover new, Ashcroft's rebuilt and as good as new, or a second hand one.

 

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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #8

rebuilt, as good as new, or second hand, depends on the cost.

Thanks for your help

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #9

jamesmartin said:

engine running box in neutral use dipstick orange knob drivers side rear of engine bay,check several times as oil smears uo stick when pulled through tube

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As James said, the only thing I would add is that when you have started the engine, cycle through each lever position in turn, then back to N or P. Then use the dipstick to check the level. Incidently between the lower and upper marks on the stick is only 0.25ltr of oil.

 

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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #10

thanks guys, been a big help.

I have checked the level, and it seems that there is way to much fluid.

Could this be a cause of the gearbox having problems?

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #11

cafcbrown said:

thanks guys, been a big help.

I have checked the level, and it seems that there is way to much fluid.

Could this be a cause of the gearbox having problems?

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Did you check the level with the engine still running?

 

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cafcbrown

New Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #12

yes, engine was running

 

mark 4x4

Active Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #13

normally too much in it cause its got problems and someones topped it up thinking thats the problem !

i have a good 62000 mile one with torque converter for £150 as iam stripping my un finished offroader

i payed a lot for the box off a well known breaker and tryed the box before hand so i know its a good one

my numbers 07973539352 if your intrested, iam in notts

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #14

too much oil can cause very odd faults

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #15

You need to get the excess oil out. Bear in mind that bottom to top mark is only 0.25ltr. So you won't need to remove much oil to drop the level.