Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Newquay
Posts: 31
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!
18th Jan 2017 3:39 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
What garage are you using if you don't mind me asking?
18th Jan 2017 3:40 pm
Fuzzmeister
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Newquay
Posts: 31
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??
18th Jan 2017 3:43 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Search on here for robbies post on the german gearbox oil, 50/6 quid for 8/10 litres delivered.
18th Jan 2017 3:45 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
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
18th Jan 2017 3:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73125
Try Bristol Transmissions, they did mine for ~£1000 all in for an exchange unit. Smoooooooooooth as a smoooooooooth thing now with extra smooooooooooth.
And get it sorted sooner rather than later or it'll need a gearbox rebuild at treble the cost.
18th Jan 2017 3:51 pm
Fuzzmeister
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Newquay
Posts: 31
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
18th Jan 2017 4:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Ja92mie wrote:
I only use LR
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.
18th Jan 2017 4:36 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
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
18th Jan 2017 5:08 pm
Fuzzmeister
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Newquay
Posts: 31
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!
I need it to last til October then chop it in for a Disco 4 - I hear they are more reliable.
Fuzz.
18th Jan 2017 6:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73125
Re D4 reliability don't do a search on crankshaft failures.
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