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Gearbox shudder - solved
Hello All
My torque converter was giving me the shudder when changing up - not unexpected as mine has quite a few miles on it. I toyed with the idea of using Dr Tranny addative, but decided to go for a permanent cure and fit a new torque converter. After looking on here I was expecting a rather large bill.
By chance I was talking to a mate I hadn't seen for a while and he put me on to this place.
I have no links to the place, I've been there twice. Once to drop the Disco off and once to pick it up.
They stripped my torque converter out, reconditioned it and put it back in and now the car feels brand new - it really does drive that smoothly.
All for £400 - there may be a bit of mates rates involved as he told me to mention his name, but I don't think it will have been that much.
Worth considering if you're having transmission problems - these guys know their stuff and are very familiar with D3s and RRSs amongst others.
Rob
19th Jun 2015 3:42 pm
Robbie
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Interesting and it would be great if you could give us further updates as the milage increases.
Do you know what was replaced in the TC?
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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I'll report back if anything goes wrong Robbie.
If I don't post anything, it'll mean everything is fine.
I don't know what they replaced, but I was pleased that mine was reconditioned rather than done on an exchange basis. I know some people haven't had good experience with reconditioned TCs, but they've given a guarantee for the work so I'm happy.
Best of luck with it. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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19th Jun 2015 5:00 pm
lynalldiscovery
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I maybe wrong but I though t/c main cases were actually welded together?
19th Jun 2015 6:03 pm
CEZ1869
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How long did they have it for Rob?
Current: D3 2005 HSE
Previous: D2 2001 TD5
D2 4.0 V8
1998 P38 Rangie
19th Jun 2015 6:14 pm
Wheels244
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lynalldiscovery wrote:
I maybe wrong but I though t/c main cases were actually welded together?
No idea, I've never played with TCs
19th Jun 2015 8:14 pm
Wheels244
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CEZ1869 wrote:
How long did they have it for Rob?
They had it for a week - I think they were/are busy and I said there was no rush for it as it's a second car.
Hope that helps
Rob
19th Jun 2015 8:17 pm
CEZ1869
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Wheels244 wrote:
lynalldiscovery wrote:
I maybe wrong but I though t/c main cases were actually welded together?
No idea, I've never played with TCs
Me neither I just remember g/box guy showing me the one out of my old merc, and it was blue around the very outer edge where it looked like it had been seam welded.
20th Jun 2015 7:08 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
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Yes it is welded. I was taken around the workshop at Sussex Autos when mine was done. Great to see traditional engineering still happening. I could have watched for hours.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
20th Jun 2015 8:24 am
Robbie
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They spin the TC on a lathe to open it; only takes a couple of mins. As said, all very traditional engineering with big lathes, brass hammers, micrometers and expert hands. A joy to watch.
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