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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
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| Gearbox powerflush - Suffolk or John O'Groats? |
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Hello All - my first post on here!
My MY14 D4 has now completed 50k miles and I am keen to change the gearbox oil as the gear shift is loosing its silky smooth change.
I live on the north coast of Scotland, 6 miles from John O'Groats. As you can imagine, there is not a wide choice of companies up here who can provide a power flush!
I can get to Inverness (5 hours return) so if anyone knows of a company in that area could you let me know? I am not hopeful having Googled for companies...
If there is no option in the North Highlands then my other option is Suffolk (Ipswich area). We will head south in November to see family so I can use that time to travel locally to have the gearbox flushed. Are there any companies or mobile mechanics in that area??
No doubt there will be loads of companies we would pass on our drive south but as we do the trip in one go (13 hours) we wont be able to stop to have the car sorted.
Any help or advice is much appreciated.
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 25th Sep 2017 6:16 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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Not sure how far Geoff site sponsor is from Suffolk but it's in capable hands with him.
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| 25th Sep 2017 6:20 pm |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
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Disco Mikey in Dundee might be your best bet but I appreciate it's a lot further than Inverness. You could also try Geoff as mentioned (but he's in Kent) or Bodsy (I think he's in West Midlands).
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| 25th Sep 2017 6:26 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Yours is 2014 model year, so its 8 speed which limits choice. There is a different technique to flushing the 8 speed transmission because of an internal thermostat that is not present on the 6 speed. If you can persuade Geoff. then he now has the ability I believe.
You might be better off diy - a normal and regular oil change as per Robbies guide?
Ive done this on my 8 speed a couple of times, and its on 82k now, and still silky smooooth. 8)
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| 25th Sep 2017 6:59 pm |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
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Thanks for the advice. Who is Geoff and which is his company? I will see if he can help but if not, I will try the manual flush.
Cheers
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| 28th Sep 2017 8:39 am |
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Eversleigh
Member Since: 09 Mar 2015
Location: London
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He is listed on the site sponsors on here - personally can vouch for his work which is 10/10.
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| 28th Sep 2017 9:34 am |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
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Still not 100% clear who he is- is it Blackbox?
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| 28th Sep 2017 2:54 pm |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
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Thanks- I have pm'd him
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| 29th Sep 2017 7:02 am |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
Posts: 496
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Hi all - Ive PM'd Geoff but not heard back from him. Does he have a website or email I can contact him via?
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| 8th Oct 2017 10:06 am |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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If you are travelling that far South, you could stop in at a few places that are capable of flushing the 8 speed, most notably Joe @ JAS Land Rovers in York, or Tim @ Alltrack 4x4 near Worcester  My D3 Build Thread
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| 8th Oct 2017 10:07 pm |
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NC500
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: On the NC500
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Thanks for the ideas but we make the 750 mile trip in one jump so there is no time to stop off anywhere on the way. I also understand that the drain and flush takes a few hours and as the journey already takes 13 hours or so it just isn't feasible. I know it's our own fault for living so far away from anywhere but I had hoped that being in civilisation for a week would make it easier to get the gearbox flushed! Thanks for the advice though- it's appreciated.
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| 9th Oct 2017 7:38 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Civilisation? Suffolk? There's your problem! 
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| 9th Oct 2017 7:48 am |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
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Have you tried Hamish at Inverness 4x4, Seafield Rd or David at Parks, Harbour Rd?
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| 9th Oct 2017 8:04 am |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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i have the pipework done but not perfected yet so sorry chaps not at the moment
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| 9th Oct 2017 9:16 am |
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