andrewjl
Joined: 14 May 2008
Location: lincs uk
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Hi, Could i have some feedback on anybody who has experienced reverse gear difficult to engadge and also 1st gear.No crunching just full resistance? 
My disco is an 06 and 13500 miles. Does not matter when hot or cold but it's happening too much for my likeing!! LR said it,s ok on my last service but not to sure.
Cheers  disco3 andy!!!
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 Wed May 14 2008 7:56am |
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YeehawTwistyArms
Joined: 07 Mar 2007
Location: Groove town
Posts: 288
 
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Hi Andrew,
A few members of this forum have had this issue (including me), your dealer should fix under warranty.
See this thread for more info:-
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic12025.html?highlight=tsb
Cheers,
YTA Spiders live in my wing mirrors.
COD4 PS3 PSN: YeehawTwistyArms
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| Wed May 14 2008 8:50am |
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craig
Joined: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2023
 
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Andrew - welcome to the site. 
I have a manual and sometimes find 1st and reverse difficult to get into, but i have no problem with the gearbox or clutch. What i have found is that the gear selector forks inside the gearbox do not quite match up, so a inch or two of movement either forwards or backwards helps the situation. I had a similar problem on a Lexus, which was a real PITA to get into reverse.
Not saying you don't have a problem, but it's worth bearing in mind.
cheers
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| Wed May 14 2008 9:26am |
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shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Capital of Mercia
Posts: 982
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My manual gear change is difficult to engage reverse. it seems to be less forgiving than other cars, if you get the action right is goes in a lost easier (doesn't it always  )
Do folks with left hooker have the same trouble, they may have a better position to engage the gear. Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
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| Wed May 14 2008 1:20pm |
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arnie8
Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 6
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Having seen the thread before and being frustrated by the same problem I listed it as a fault when i took the car for 15k service at MJ Fews. I even referred them to the LR Tech bulletin. Collected car and they say all was fine and "claimed" to be oblivious to the existence of such a problem or tech bulletin. We agreed to disagree and as the motor had only done 15k on a 56 plate, it was put down to still wearing in. I assured them I would be expecting a closer and more detailed inspection at 30k service.
We will see in a years time then!!
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| Wed May 14 2008 1:37pm |
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andrewjl
Joined: 14 May 2008
Location: lincs uk
Posts: 3
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Hi to you all. Thank you very much for the info, the disco has to go in soon so I shall get them to take a proper look! I shall show the tech this time.
Again thanks  disco3 andy!!!
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| Wed May 14 2008 5:54pm |
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YeehawTwistyArms
Joined: 07 Mar 2007
Location: Groove town
Posts: 288
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Mine's a 56 plate and at around 15K miles it was difficult to get the car into 1st and reverse.
Took a printout of the TSB to the dealer, they replaced the clutch with no fuss under warranty.
The gearbox has been superb ever since (now at nearly 17K). Spiders live in my wing mirrors.
COD4 PS3 PSN: YeehawTwistyArms
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| Wed May 14 2008 6:33pm |
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monkey hanger
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Location: London
Posts: 211
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Had my clutch replaced at 14000 miles dut to all the classic symptoms.
Immediately after it also felt a bit stiff ( I was excited to get the car back) but after 1000 miles the gear change is transformed "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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| Wed May 14 2008 8:15pm |
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andrewjl
Joined: 14 May 2008
Location: lincs uk
Posts: 3
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Hi,
Just to give you all an update on the gearbox issue.
Have now had a new flywheel and clutch assembly fitted under warranty and all is well. I did have to take the sb along with me though!!as a reminder. Thanks for the info disco3 andy!!!
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 12:40pm |
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slipware
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
Location: The end of the world...
Posts: 89
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Mine has always been a bit stubborn, I'm just used to it now, and have grown muscles where I hadn't got them before...  If you never try, you'll never know...
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 8:56pm |
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