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20th Jan 2015 4:30 pm
Chris@discovertrees
Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Cirencester, Glos.
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Had bodsy over to do the updates today...
Really pleased with the new toys
1st Feb 2015 10:08 pm
Robbie
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At 90k your gearbox will need some love otherwise it will follow the unfortunate path set by the D3.
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Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
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Ok will make sure I get it done soon.
Bodsy pointed out how bad my rear discs were today... An expensive bill coming up
1st Feb 2015 10:24 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
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Just been looking at advanced factors for their g-box oil and filter kit not a bad price and comes with more oil than you need
1st Feb 2015 10:25 pm
Ackers
Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Welcome,
Saw your quotes on services.
CMS landrover Specilaists - Ebley Road - Stonehouse- might be another option.
Had my alternator & battery replaced there - after it fried itself- towed in Thursday late PM car back Friday mid afternoon. excellent service.
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1st Feb 2015 10:45 pm
Chris@discovertrees
Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Cirencester, Glos.
Posts: 53
Good range of stuff on advanced factors
Ordered the bulb upgrades earlier and will be looking to order the gearbox oil change kit and rear break disc/pad kit soon.
Thanks for recommending 'CMS' - didn't find them on any of my web searches. Will be giving them a call next time for a quote!
2nd Feb 2015 7:14 pm
Chris@discovertrees
Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Cirencester, Glos.
Posts: 53
the voice authority of both his own experiences & solving others costly nightmares.
Chris@discovertrees wrote:
What kind of gear box love?
the service schedule is I believe filled for life...which is true if you accept its not going to last that long...in my case 89k. I am very very angry about this. A vehicle of this cost & type should last longer than this & all it needs is say 40k oil changes.
Get it flushed & add DR Tranny..then you have a fighting chance you won't have to invest in a new box or box rebuild. Also do the other boxes too - as soon as you can or can afford.
I learnt the hard way.
...other issues you do as you need to or can afford to.
Brakes are important (if you what to stop quick, at all or be legal)..consider upgrade to V8 ones
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7th Feb 2015 11:09 am
Chris@discovertrees
Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Cirencester, Glos.
Posts: 53
all these horror stories about gearboxes is a bit unnerving and is a bit of a joke - after spending so much money on my disco the last thing I need is for the box to give up!
Anyway, she's booked in for a flush and new oil. Everyone keeps mentioning Dr tranny...
At the moment there isn't any shudder etc. so instead of the little red tube of instant fix I have come across their ATF protectant;
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