Hello hello!
Sorry if this is too long, I can make them shorter if need be, being new I didn't want to miss anything.
Recently acquired an Auto Diesel 2003 3L Land Rover Range Rover (which I understand to be L322). All we've been told is that it was a gearbox issue, wouldn't move at all so its scrap etc but my dad and I fancied a bit of a project to do together and so far been fun'-ish'.
Got the wheel hub off and could see the brake pads were f***d, hub off and the ABS ring was completely fused to the driveshaft causing it to lock, so we cleaned it up, got a new ring on and got movement in the wheel.
It now moves. It goes into reverse, drive and sets off itself, albeit slow as didn't want to cause any further damage. If it gets warm though and I stop, it cant set off itself and needs a nudge/push. Turn it off for 5-10 mins and back on it seems to move again fine on it's own. This makes me believe it isn't the 'gearbox' issue they made out as it does move?
2 steps I found myself, unsure if applicable?
a) Found a video on YT for doing an oil change that apparently (according to LR) never needs to be done
. I am wondering if this has been attempted and not done properly or not enough oil in, does too little oil cause the above issue?
b) Failing this I found a guy on eBay offering a recon torque converter (with an apparent better part in it) where he wants the old one back in addition to £310 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304112783605?hash=item46ce88d0f5:g:VuEAAOxywXFSbnRl - anyone dealt with this guy before but looks good?!
Anyone any ideas if this is a common issue or should I start with the above 2 fixes as a first port of call? It'd probably set me back ~£400 so worth a punt I'd say?
GallyeL
Sorry if this is too long, I can make them shorter if need be, being new I didn't want to miss anything.
Recently acquired an Auto Diesel 2003 3L Land Rover Range Rover (which I understand to be L322). All we've been told is that it was a gearbox issue, wouldn't move at all so its scrap etc but my dad and I fancied a bit of a project to do together and so far been fun'-ish'.
Got the wheel hub off and could see the brake pads were f***d, hub off and the ABS ring was completely fused to the driveshaft causing it to lock, so we cleaned it up, got a new ring on and got movement in the wheel.
It now moves. It goes into reverse, drive and sets off itself, albeit slow as didn't want to cause any further damage. If it gets warm though and I stop, it cant set off itself and needs a nudge/push. Turn it off for 5-10 mins and back on it seems to move again fine on it's own. This makes me believe it isn't the 'gearbox' issue they made out as it does move?
2 steps I found myself, unsure if applicable?
a) Found a video on YT for doing an oil change that apparently (according to LR) never needs to be done
. I am wondering if this has been attempted and not done properly or not enough oil in, does too little oil cause the above issue?b) Failing this I found a guy on eBay offering a recon torque converter (with an apparent better part in it) where he wants the old one back in addition to £310 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304112783605?hash=item46ce88d0f5:g:VuEAAOxywXFSbnRl - anyone dealt with this guy before but looks good?!
Anyone any ideas if this is a common issue or should I start with the above 2 fixes as a first port of call? It'd probably set me back ~£400 so worth a punt I'd say?
GallyeL
