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bricky36

New Member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #1

Just brought a 1994 discovery 3.9 auto, and it does not come out of 1st gear til it warms up. Transmission fluid is dark and smells. Any one know the problem?

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #2

change the fluid and keep your fingers crossed, i think that would be the first step.

 

mrsnoops

New Member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #3

I would not only change the fluid but change the gearbox oil filter as well.
Forgot to add, DO NOT PANIC! Ive just bought a 300tdi, a few issues that made me feel sick initially, but with the help from the guys on here all is well (or soon will be)

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #4

I had the same on me 97 3.9... lasted 6 weeks then £1000 recon box

 

squizzel

New Member

• Aug 8, 2010

• #5

nathan5346 said:

I had the same on me 97 3.9... lasted 6 weeks then £1000 recon box

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I had the same too on a 3.9 classic range rover, stuck in 1st untill it warmed up then fine. It was an idler valve in the box and got quoted £1000 to fix it. Hope yourse is not the same, 1st step is to take the advice on here and change the oil and filter.
Mark