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Fuzzmeister
 


Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Torque Converter

Hi

Can anyone recommend a supplier for a LR3 TDV6 Torque converter?

I have a local garage willing to do the work but can only find a genuine Landrover unit at £1600 + VAT but they are happy for me to supply the part. It's a great local garage to me and been sorting my vehicles for past 17 years.

On another note anyone got anything against Miller Millermatic DM oil for the box?? It seems a shed load cheaper than the stuff LR recommend and Miller Oils recommend it for the LR3.

Cheers!  
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Ja92mie
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

What garage are you using if you don't mind me asking?  
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Fuzzmeister
 


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Hi mate.

I've got a quote from Dave Henwood - Fourwinds.

I've known Dave for years - top man and he always looks after my vehicles.

Who do you use??  
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lynalldiscovery
 


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Search on here for robbies post on the german gearbox oil, 50/6 quid for 8/10 litres delivered.  
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Ja92mie
 


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Fuzzmeister wrote:
Hi mate.

I've got a quote from Dave Henwood - Fourwinds.

I've known Dave for years - top man and he always looks after my vehicles.

Who do you use??


I only use LR Embarassed  
Post #176526618th Jan 2017 3:46 pm
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DSL
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Try Bristol Transmissions, they did mine for ~£1000 all in for an exchange unit. Smoooooooooooth as a smoooooooooth thing now with extra smooooooooooth. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

And get it sorted sooner rather than later or it'll need a gearbox rebuild at treble the cost.   
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Fuzzmeister
 


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I only use LR

Hi Jamie - I wish I could afford to - unfortunately my LR3 breaks down more often than a teenager at a Take That concert Crying or Very sad  
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DSL
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Ja92mie wrote:
I only use LR Embarassed


I use a mix depending on where I am & what needs doing. Lots of experience on here to point you in the right direction for indies. Some things (like TCs) you'll pay treble in a LR dealer. For running an old D3 (like mine) getting the mix right is essential. Thumbs Up   
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Ja92mie
 


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Yes I agree. I've got a manual and touch wood it's been good to me. It's an 05 with 78k on the clock  
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Fuzzmeister
 


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Yes me too.

There's a few really good local indies around where I live and use them for stuff that needs their expertise. To be honest a TC replace is something any decent garage can do - I would attempt it myself with a lift and a few mates - gearbox weighs around 120 kilos!!

The gearbox has been flushed then mega flushed and New filter - still juddering. Dr Tranny helps but doesn't cure it - 3 tubes in. I need the Disco for my business so a new TC it is! Sad

I need it to last til October then chop it in for a Disco 4 - I hear they are more reliable.

Fuzz.  
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DSL
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Re D4 reliability don't do a search on crankshaft failures. Whistle   
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