Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Recently, my D3 (a manual) was also exhibiting a slight tendency for uneven revs in first & a slight surging on steady climbs.
Had the car serviced by the dealer & asked them to investigate. They said that no faults were showing, but they did a software upgrade.
Now seems perfect, again. 
So, if my experience is anything to go by, it may be software related & NOT due to the gearbox - auto or manual. The Bearded Dragon
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Mike40
Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Newport South Wales
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Mines been in the Stealers for 4 days now to sort this and a few other problems out. Hopefully I might have some news when it comes back......... 
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| 13th Feb 2009 9:48 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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We seem to be discussing two different issues here now.
1] A juddering felt through the steering wheel whilst under initial acceleration.
2] Revs surging ie rising & falling at a maintained speed.
Are these two issues related?
Not for me, I get point 1, but not point 2. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Feb 2009 10:08 am |
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Mike40
Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Newport South Wales
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A juddering for me as well on part throttle when accellerating, worse on a slight hill. Stealer has just rung to say they need another 6 hours to finish job. No idea what they are doing but that will make 5 days now! No D3 for the weekend..... 
I am beginning to get just a little fed up with the Volvo loan car now......... 48mpg is nice though!!! Fuel station staff are now taking the mick daily as I pull in and put 4litres in at a time!! The Stealers lent it to me with the fuel computer saying 6 miles to empty and that's how they will get it back..... 
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| 13th Feb 2009 12:50 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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 5 days
Do you think they know what they're doing??
Would be interested to know why they need your D3 for so long.
And what fix they're using to sort out the judder.
Judder seems same as mine.
ie. Initial accelerating - worse when on incline or road surface is slippy.
Or when towing.
Basically - accelerating when the front end is light [with less weight on the front wheels]. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Feb 2009 1:20 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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mine seems to be ok now since the double flush back in Aug 08 
Off this weekend the caravan on the back so lets hope the fault doesnt come back
"Very nice gearbox"  
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| 13th Feb 2009 1:45 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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So Matt, that's definately fixed it has it???
It's just that you're the first one to come back stating that the double flush has been done and more importantly, that it's worked.
I've just booked mine into the Dealer for its 120k service on Thursday.
Based on your confirmation, I may now ask them to do the double flush!!
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Feb 2009 1:50 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
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Yes it definately worked on mine ronp
At first the dealers thought it propshaft but on speaking to Landrover they instructed them to flush the gearbox twice which apparently takes a long time to do this process and since having this done i havent had any prob since , have towed with it about 3 times since and no problems
Mine had done 93,000 when it started juddering/flushed and i have done a further 5,000 since
I think they recommend change of gearbox oil at 150,000 but its gotta be the first thing to try as it worked on mine
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:05 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Thanks Matt, now getting convinced it'll work.
Do you remember what the dealer charged [all in] for this? I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:09 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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Sorry ronp , it was done whilst it was under warranty , not sure if you would be covered under the extended warranty if you have it
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:14 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Don't expect my aftermarket warranty to cover it.
Dealer quoted me £150 initially when they came up with the suggestion.
Just want to check I'm not paying too much.
But thanks for your help. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:17 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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Matt74 wrote:Hi character
I had the same problem as you a little while back , infact it appeared 3 days after i bought it and i was away on my hols but the dealer had it back and changed the auto gearbox fluid twice.
All seems well since
ronp
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:17 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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Sounds about right i think cos i know the oil is expensive
Good luck and let us know
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:20 pm |
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Mike40
Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Newport South Wales
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Quote:Do you think they know what they're doing??
It's at a Stratstone Stealer...so probably Not....!!!
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| 13th Feb 2009 2:30 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Just spoke to the Service Manager about doing this when my vehicle is in for a service.
He said he had an issue with an RRS doing the same thing.
They changed the gearbox oil and all was well.
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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