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Need a proper transmission flush locally - Bristol / SWest
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christoff
 


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Need a proper transmission flush locally - Bristol / SWest

Hi all

So I have all the classic symptoms of needing a transmission flush - done around 100K mileage, noticeable rumble under load, surging revs etc etc..

Next step is getting it sorted - particulalry as we're about to get our first tin-tent. My question is who should I take it to (or get to visit me) to do the business. I live in Hereford, commute to Gloucester, but I'm happy to make a bit of an effort and travel wider afield if necessary.

Do any of you have experience of specialists (i'm hoping to avoid main dealer prices if possible) that can be recommended?


Cheers,
Christoff Thumbs Up 

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Post #6559282nd Jun 2010 8:12 pm
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4-Tech can do this no problem. He's based towards Cambridge I think PE13 5BE but also does mobile Thumbs Up Bodsys Brake Bible

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Thanks Bodsy - aware of 4-tech, but they dont travel this way too often and Cambridge is a bit of a trek too far.
I wondered if there were alternatives a bit closer to home...  
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Just to close this thread down, I've found somewhere in Bristol that does a Mega-Flush and I'm booked in today.

I'll let everyone know the results...


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Post #65938911th Jun 2010 1:14 pm
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Gloucester Rd Gearboxes?
Did mine - very pleased, problems solved.
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Glos road gearboxes for me too, much smoother box, less of the transmission bump, no more juddering and also reduced whine at 40mph in 5th. Very impressed, they booked me in and then dropped me into Cabot Circus where i found a starbucks and could work from there.

Would recommend them!

James  
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Had mine done at GRGB - very pleased with the service and the after results were brilliant Thumbs Up

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Yep, definitely a result. We were suffering a pretty noticeable judder under load and this has been completely eliminated.

They didn't offer me a lift anywhere! Mind you, I didnt ask either.




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