dizstruxshon

New Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #1

Hi im quite a newbie to the site joined last week, anyways i'm having problems with my 2003 defender 90 td5......
every now and then i cant get into gear while driving but if i pump the clutch it will go into gear. what the hell is wrong with it?, please help

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #2

Check the level in the clutch master. If it needs pumping, there could be a leak so have a look to see if you can see any weeps at unions and seals.

 

dizstruxshon

New Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #3

thanks ill check tomorrow, also it doesn't happen constantly its just every now and again as in im driving along just fine then all of a sudden i cant get a gear, it did it the other day in second and today in fifth

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #4

Sounds as though it could benefit from bleeding through.

If the fluid is old it becomes contaminated with moisture over time, so renewing the fluid might be all that's needed.

 

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barnes2010

New Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #5

Yep I would say renew fluid bleed it through I had the same on the wife's car the old fluid was filthy renewed it bled it and it solved the problem

 

dizstruxshon

New Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #6

Hi again i've sorted it thanks, first i checked for any leaks but couldn't find any so i bled the system that didn't work so i opened up the master cylinder and there was black crap in it probably the rubber seal worn, so went and bought a new one, fitted that then i couldn't get any pressure in clutch pedal so decided to change the slave cylinder and hey presto all back to full working order and the clutch pedal is also a lot lighter now too, happy days.
Thanks for all the replies.

Gareth

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2013

• #7

Welcome to the board and Land Rover ownership. I am a Series guy but the problems are all similar. You will find that there is always something wrong with a Landie. Just add it to the things to do list and enjoy the tinkering.

 

dizstruxshon

New Member

• Oct 16, 2013

• #8

Thanks divie, im enjoying it already, love tinkering. i'm on with sorting a stereo and some speakers at the moment to keep the kids happy