Member Since: 18 Jul 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 38
A.J.M wrote:
If the rest of the car is good. Fix it.
That’s what I’ve done with mine. 54 plate hse, had 175,*** when it went in for a full overhaul.
Full belts and tensioners, oil and water pump, power steering pump, new brake servo and master cylinder, 2 wheel bearings, a driveshaft, 8 new cv boots, new arbs front and rear, new turbo, diff rebuilt and 4 new air struts and some brake flexes. Picked it up start of June and I’ll hit 180,000 tomorrow with it.
That lot will see me another 5 years or more out it.
It’s only money
Yeah that was my reasoning - its rare to find a disco that's been serviced every year and had most of the main jobs done already. Plus there's a warm feeling saving it from being stripped or 'we buy any car'd'.. I'd obviously been spoilt from owning bulletproof jap cars!
8th Aug 2018 1:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
^^^^^^ Sounds like my car, right up to the time the engine decided it was finished. Mistake I made was I assumed she would last for ever, she didn’t.
8th Aug 2018 1:02 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2815
Given the rest of the work done to mine.
If the engine did go. It would get a jag engine stuck in it.
But I’m hoping that with fresh injectors, Castrol oil only in it and BP fuel. It will last many years yet.
8th Aug 2018 1:41 pm
kiwirich
Member Since: 02 Oct 2011
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99
Maybe
Have you tried adding Dr Tranny anti slip ?
I did with mine and its lasted another 70,000 kms with no sign of the slipping since
KiwirichHONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
13th Aug 2018 8:33 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
^^^^^^^^ What I should have done.
13th Aug 2018 8:36 am
carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
Possibly a long shot but check (replace) your linkage before deciding its the TC, see my issue here.
Id read "too much" about TC issues and missed a cheap simple fix.
Interesting, but mine isn't really 'over revvy" it, the revs just bounce up and down when you lift off the accelerator, and it judders going up hill.. will mention it to the garage tomorrow though so they can check it first- cheers
13th Aug 2018 4:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Classic knacked TC/Box symptoms. ^^^^^
13th Aug 2018 4:17 pm
Rob_94
Member Since: 18 Jul 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 38
In answer to the title of this thread - yes it does!
So worth it. All juddering and revs bouncing up and down has stopped, gear changes are a lot smoother and better timed, and getting more MPG on the 'lie-ometer' to boot!
Thumbs up to Suffolk Transmissions as well!
16th Aug 2018 5:32 pm
Beno2
Member Since: 18 Apr 2009
Location: SE
Posts: 987
What was the cost of the TC if you don't mind sharingD3 HSE
16th Aug 2018 9:13 pm
Rob_94
Member Since: 18 Jul 2018
Location: Suffolk
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