I think everything can cost a fortune now. I was reading recently that someone needed a new £1000+electronic box for their XC90. It had to be bought brand new as second hand wouldn't work. Also I don't think the gearboxes are great. I was in the same boat as you at the beginning of the year so...

I bought a 2005 vogue with the ajv8. Whilst it is a lovely car to drive, quick, comfortable, good looking, everything really. It does seam to be very high maintenance, I wouldn't buy one if you don't want it to be a project to fix yourself.

I personally would save yourself a load of grief and stick another engine in there. They sell for peanut's. That crank will need grinding or replacing and you will have a load of ****e floating round your engine ready to destroy the next crank and set of bearings.

I looked in to doing my one but I think it's over £2000 for a chassis so that and the thought of doing it put me off.

Thanks Phil Yes sorry It 2005 4.4 V8 Petrol with the Jag/ ford engine and I think it's 6 gears.

Predictive text:( The main reason I ask is that method was recommended on my shogun and when done, it made a considerable difference where as just draining the sump made little change to colour or the way it drove.

I would like to change the gearbox oil and filter soon as I do a lot of towing ant the car is relatively new to me. I see there are sump conversions from a one piece filter sump to a separate sump pan and filter cartridge. What is the idea behind these? Also is it wise to disconnect the oil...

Right a bit of a delay but I have finally ordered a diagnostic. I have decided to start win a foxwell nt530 and will go from there.:D

As above from 2002 manual with 189,000 miles. I have been driving it for six months and it does not smoke, loose water or rattle rattle. Can be seen running. I am willing to post but would need your address to give a quote. £400 plus postage 07725658475 Located on the isle of Wight.

188,500 miles or there abouts

As of Tuesday next week my discovery 2 will be up for sale. It's, black ,manual td5. No headlining or carpet, dickie seats and NS rear seat is also missing. The gear box whines and the synchros are worn but it does drive ok. Big crack in windscreen. Mot runs out July. New rear shocks and rear...

Good to know:D

Guaranteed to warp the first time you use them

Does it do l322 range rover?

Nice, you're not missing much with the td5. It may do 25mpg but it's sooo gutless.

Is the handbrake still an expensive fix on the d3? I heard it was a £500 fix but I see on paddocks it's £50-£70 for a new set of gears.

I did a l200 gearbox on a concrete drive for the clutch. I don't remember it being that hard but was very very heavy so want to be confident it's on the jack securely.

2000 to 2005 will probably be £300+, I can't remember the exact figures. 2006 onwards will be £570+, again I can't remember the exact figures and if you go a lot newer it may come down but I didn't look that far. Commercial will be £250odd but insurance will be more. At least that is the case...

My ones got so much fuel in it all the airs come out of the suspension:rolleyes:

That looks more like it. Thanks I'll get one on order.