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Paratrooper

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #1

Well,
On my way back from B&Q and the disco 2 lost drive. Pulled over and ATF oil all over the road. £70.00 to get recovered and on inspection oil cooler pipe had parted at the swaged connection on the passenger side. Does anyone know if this can be repaired with a jubilee clip or word the complete oil cooler pipe require replacement. Cheers

 

Disco1BFG

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #2

I'd replace them both given their age - they are not expensive, and they do fail .....but you knew that

IOW - they are probably the same age, therefore if one has gone, the other probably won't be far behind

 

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Paratrooper

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #3

Thanks for the reply. I think they are approx 100 quid for the LHS and 85 for the RHS. Job for next weekend.

 

Disco1BFG

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #4

dear enough then ho hum, cheaper than a gearbox ...

IIRC, the unions on the gearbox are a bit awkward to get to ..... worth checking you have a short ish (24mm?) spanner ?

 

Henry_b

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #5

If you lost drive.

No fluid..

Chances are the gearbox is knackered.

 

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Paratrooper

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #6

I hope not. This seems to be a common fault. I actually pulled over when I noticed a slight judder. Fingers crossed...

 

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Paratrooper

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #7

Thanks for the heads up DISCO1BFG

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Nov 23, 2019

• #8

If you pulled over quick enough and didn't try to rev it up while in gear, hopefully you'll be alright gearbox wise. Crossed fingers for you!

 

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triggersbroom

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• Nov 24, 2019

• #9

If you have a hydraulic firm close by take pipe off both parts and get them to repair the pipe I got mine done for £30

 

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Paratrooper

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• Nov 24, 2019

• #10

Thanks the the info. May save me a few quid. I will post next weekend.