Polko

New Member

• Apr 30, 2008

• #1

Just recently my 2002 Disco2 has developed an odd stickiness on the gearstick after I've driven it fast (80mph lol) for a while on a mway.

All is ok with selection when cold and town traffic, just gets very heavy - almost like really thickened oil - when hot. As soon as I sllow it in town again, the stickiness leaves?

My thinking is too low gearbox oil level? or worn out oil?

60,000 miles on clock, mostly motorway driving

any ideas / anyone same?

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• May 1, 2008

• #2

I'd be checking me gearbox oil level and probably changing it quite soon. It sounds like your oil is either knackered or has mostly dripped out onto the road.

 

Polko

New Member

• Jun 12, 2008

• #3

oil change in progress, more when i've tested it!

 

Polko

New Member

• Jan 5, 2009

• #4

oil was ok. no signs of anything untoward in the box..

my Disco is still doing this - but only on a journey of over 75mph and for more than 30 minutes???? other than that, it does seem a bit sticky dropping from 3rd to 2nd gear - anyone any similar experience???

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 5, 2009

• #5

Got the right oil innit?

 

Tig9619

Active Member

• Jan 5, 2009

• #6

r380's run hotter than older boxes and can suffer from this. check your gearbox oil cooler is not obstructed or gunked up.

 

50 pence

New Member

• Jan 5, 2009

• #7

My 2002 manual is exactly the same. Under 70 fine, over 70 sticky.
I solved the problem by keeping under 70 !!!!!.

( although 2.7 lt of MTF 94 is going in the box next week at service ! ).
Will post if this makes any differance.

 

Polko

New Member

• Jan 7, 2009

• #8

50pence (ha ha!).. do let me know as I've checked everything.. oil was last changed by dealer (maybe that's the problem!!!)
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