Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: South Wales
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Odd variance in engine rpm
My new-to-me 54 plate D3 tdv6 auto has a stange problem. When holding a steady speed going uphill so the engine is working a bit the revs rise and fall by about 100-200 rpm every couple of seconds. Just before the revs fall there is also a fairly quiet noise that is hard to describe, a sort of light whooshy rattle just for a second.
The sensation is like a slipping clutch.
Any ideas? Does it sound serious (fingers crossed its not).
You need to double flush your gearbox by the sounds of it what milage have you done.. just do a search on the board there is plenty of info on this subject.
Flack
23rd Aug 2011 7:50 pm
abernanteagle
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 255
125k miles although I've only had it a couple of weeks. Got a full service history so shouldn't that have been done?
Double flush presumably cause you can't get it all out in one go?Dec 04 TDV6 HSE in Tonga green with Alpaca interior.
No bud its a separate operation and with that mileage it needs doing...
Flack
24th Aug 2011 1:55 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Bought from a dealer? Take it back to them 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
24th Aug 2011 9:08 am
pgerman
Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Milton Keynes
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Have just had a megaflush done on mine at 82k (05 plate) as it had the same symptoms. Drives like brand new now.
26th Aug 2011 9:39 pm
abernanteagle
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: South Wales
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So how much I am looking at for a megaflush?Dec 04 TDV6 HSE in Tonga green with Alpaca interior.
27th Aug 2011 8:35 am
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It's one of those jobs that is borderline for me to attempt. I tend to steer clear of anything which means I can't move the beast if/when I bodge it up unless I am very confident in what I am doing.Dec 04 TDV6 HSE in Tonga green with Alpaca interior.
27th Aug 2011 4:34 pm
Robbie
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Doesn't a Megaflush imply the use of a dedicated Megaflush machine to change 99% of the oil?
I thought the only DIY option was a double flush, or variation on this theme.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
You can call it what you want but as long as you replace more than 9.5 ltrs of oil and you change the filter you end up with the same result as if you have the so called proper machine .
I used to do it the oil cooler way and two drums when I did auto gearboxes years ago, its just the price of the Oil has increased 10 fold since then...
Flack
27th Aug 2011 4:53 pm
abernanteagle
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 255
Had the megaflush done on Saturday at Gloucester Road Gearboxes in Bristol. Has cured the 'slipping' sensation and no sign of the slight judder that I was occasionally getting either so I'm happy. £216 all in and done in 2 hours.
Just hope it lasts!Dec 04 TDV6 HSE in Tonga green with Alpaca interior.
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