DiscoDunc
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Thanks Rob,
sorry another Q. did you refill the Auto Tranmission with ATF , or is yours a manual ??
it says sometning about topping up transmission after disconnecting Auto transmission pipe 
just been down to see my neighbour and he seems OK with it all so looks like I'll be making the coffee and passing the spanners Duncan
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Gareth
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Duncan, whilst I have no experience of doing this job on a D3, I have done a similar job on my old D2, and the transmission cooler pipes are self-sealing couplings and you should not need to top up the ATF.
One thing I do remember is that you must make double sure that you put the self sealing couplings back together properly, because the D2 was prone to these couplings coming apart, and dumping the atf on the road with disastrous consequences.
They may have changed the design on the D3, but I would think self sealing would be used os some form or another? Silver TDV6 HSE
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DiscoDunc
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Thanks Gareth, I will update on progress tonight, as long as I get back home before breakfast  Duncan
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DiscoDunc
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Well, All done 
Started at 14:00, stopped for about an hour and have just finished 22:00.
The radiator is a right  to get out even after all the pipes etc have been removed.
The Intercooler and bottom 25% of the radiator were solid with clay. It took 2 hours with a low power pressure washer to clean them out.
havnt been for a test drive yet but looking forward to tomorrow.
Must go, desperate for food and beer  Duncan
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| Thu Aug 07 2008 9:24pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Nope, didnt need to....
everything run for 1 hour and all OK Duncan
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