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lindyloo
Member Since: 16 Feb 2015
Location: lincoln
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1,If you change the diesel fuel filter on a Disco 3 do you need to bleed the system afterwards? or is it a straight forward swap
2, To check the auto transmission oil level, when you take off the filler plug do you have the engine running and the auto in neutral or park?or just check it cold.
I had the auto oil changed 3 years ago and the kit I bought came with a new filter and 7 litres of ATF,when i picked the car up I was given 2 litres of oil back plus the filter,it was explained to me that to replace the filter cos its attached to the gearbox sump you have to loosen off engine mounts and jack it up to get clearance.
IS THIS DIFFICULT TO DO? and obviously i need to know why ive got 2 litres of surplus oil,i know there would have been some oil left in system when it was drained but does 2 litres seem excessive?
I welcome any feedback
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 26th Feb 2015 11:18 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
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You may have missed the wiki section for maintenance tips. Look here for fuel filter change instructions http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic32281.html
There is a guide to DIY auto change in the wiki, but if I were you and wanted to change the fluid, I would get a sponsor on here to do a "flush" (search for flush, to see why - its the reason you had 2 litres handed back). If you want the filter changed, it can be done, but you will need to replace the combined sump and filter with two part sump and filter. Again, a search will find plenty of threads. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 26th Feb 2015 2:17 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Welcome to the site  There will be someone along shortly who can assist you further with more brains than me, but they will need more info, age , mileage, exact type of oil you are using, s the replacement sump metal?
It is imperative the correct oil is used.
The engine must be running in P with oil temp between 30 and 35degrees fill till overflowing out of level plug.
The sump with the engine switched off sump holds about 5 litres, to do a full change or double flush you need at least 10litres, nearer 12 litres.
The fuel system will need bleeding, fill the new filter with diesel before fitting. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 26th Feb 2015 2:44 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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I just replaced my fuel filter, turned ign on and waited 20 or so seconds, did this a couple of times and it fired up and ran just fine.
You can get a new g/box sump and steel filter, its called easy change or something like that, apparently BMW cars use the same box but have a proper sump, did mine the other week.
Loads of places to get the sump from
Bristol Transmissions
Island 4x4
Advanced Factors
Ive had good service from all three suppliers
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| 26th Feb 2015 3:35 pm |
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lindyloo
Member Since: 16 Feb 2015
Location: lincoln
Posts: 16
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thankyou for all your feedback.I'll try checking oil tomorrow and now that i know you can buy a split sump that will make the job a lot easier
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| 28th Feb 2015 10:35 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
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I was advised at work, Land Rover, never to partially fill filter before fitting as you can possible contaminate the clean side of the filter even if using fluids from sealed containers. This then gets carried into fuel system. engine etc. just where it is supposed to be filtered.I suspect the risk is low but does exist.
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| 28th Feb 2015 1:24 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8221
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Good point, note taken It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 28th Feb 2015 3:42 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
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or maybe just consider flushing it through
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| 28th Feb 2015 5:15 pm |
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