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Bruce S

Member Since: 20 Jun 2009
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 17

Gear Selection Query

I have a 1999 Defender 90 Td5, that has just been put back on the road following a comprehensive rebuild.

I did not drive the car prior to the rebuild and therefore have no experience of any potential querks.

I have found a small issue regarding the gearbox. When moving slowly and then stopping, such as parking the car, it is reluctant to let me take it out of reverse gear. It appears worse when the car has been run for a while ie warm.

I have to push at the lever a couple of times before it releases.

Any one know what this is likely to be - the fluid in the gearbox is new, the clutch is new, and the clutch slave cylinder has been bled correctly and has no leaks.

Appreciate any helpful comments - Thank you.

19th Jul 2010 8:30pm

stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

What gear box oil did you use? Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

19th Jul 2010 9:31pm

Bruce S

Member Since: 20 Jun 2009
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 17

I put ATF Dexron in the main gearbox, and gear oil 80/90's in the transfer box.

Are there better options?

19th Jul 2010 9:56pm

Steve B

Member Since: 22 May 2009
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 586

Hi,

Dont think ATF is recommended anymore for the R380 which I am assuming you have as its a TD5.

I use Redline MTL which is very similair to MTF94 which is the recommended oil but much better when cold. This is more expensive though at about £10 a litre.

Steve

19th Jul 2010 11:33pm

stevie d

Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

Hi,

MTF 94 is the recommended oil.

I use Difflock Evo 1, fully synthetic oil, which has transformed the box and has made it relatively quiet and smooth.

Evo 1 is expensive at circa £20/ltr.

It is important to use the correct oil in these boxes, so worth a review?

Good luck.

Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe

20th Jul 2010 6:13am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

A number of years ago my 200 tdi went in for a service and then the gearbox became really difficult to use. Wrong oil was used. Once this was rectified the gear box returned to silky smooth operation-well as silky smooth as the gear change on a 200 Tdi gets! Always use what the handbook states not what the garage happen to have in stock. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

20th Jul 2010 9:06am

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