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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97  
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With my reverse gear completely gone I've just been told that my gearbox is bolloxed. Dealer can do a new box for £3200 as there are no refurbs available from LR.
Can anyone point me in a better direction. This is a working vehicle so a bit  without it!
Tom |
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9th Sep 2011 9:05am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654  
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Your vehicle is an 08, so presumably just out of warranty? I'd be on to Land Rover making a lot of noise until they did something about it. A gearbox failing after just over 3 years is nowhere near good enough. At the very least they should be giving it to you at below cost price.
Don't just let the dealer fob you off, write straight to people higher up. I'm sure others on here will have more direct experience of complaining in that manner. A mate whose Toyota blew its head gasket about 2 months out of warranty eventually had it paid for, but only after a lot of whinging. |
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9th Sep 2011 9:14am |
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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97
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OK, time to get a backbone! Does anyone have a reliable contact in Land Rover that they wouldn't mind sharing?
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9th Sep 2011 9:25am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2651  
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In SA, we lodge a complaint with LRSA and then they crap all over the dealers. If LR has a similar structure I would suggest going that route, and if nothing happens then go the small claims route. That way the judge/magistrate can see you have tried every means to get LR to come to the party. -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Sep 2011 9:54am |
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| duckworthparts Site Sponsor Member Since: 30 Jun 2011 Location: Market Rasen Posts: 631
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looks like all gearboxes are on back order
, speak to LR customer service, they may contribute to the cost of the gearbox https://www.facebook.com/duckworthparts Send a paypal payment direct using this link www.paypal.me/duckworthparts www.duckworthparts.co.uk My Direct Line: 01673 849873 Email: danroberts@duckworthlandrover.co.uk Supplier of Genuine Land Rover & Jaguar Parts For All Models Can also supply OEM & Aftermarket parts |
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9th Sep 2011 10:40am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448  
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Probably a good gearbox mechanic can fix it for you. Ring aschcroft transmissions he might know how to.
PM sent Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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9th Sep 2011 10:45am |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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No harm trying Ashcroft Transmissions - If they don't, they may be able to help point you in the right direction?
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9th Sep 2011 11:23am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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 How many miles has it done? |
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9th Sep 2011 11:55am |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715
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Maybe also worth getting TLO (TheLargeOne) on Disco3 to get you a price.....
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9th Sep 2011 12:11pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Look at Ford for an Heavy Duty version Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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9th Sep 2011 12:57pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448
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A worn out reverse gear can be replaced easily. Did it on my 79MY AMC CJ-7. Puma 110" SW
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9th Sep 2011 1:01pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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I do. I'll PM you. |
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9th Sep 2011 2:44pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Tack knows a bit about this I think. When I askd my dealer about it he said there had been "a problem" with the gearbox mfr and that there was no resolution in sight so no new boxes at all. |
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9th Sep 2011 2:47pm |
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| duckworthparts Site Sponsor Member Since: 30 Jun 2011 Location: Market Rasen Posts: 631
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any dealer can raise a critial parts request if vehicle is off the road. LR will take a box straight off the production line. https://www.facebook.com/duckworthparts
Send a paypal payment direct using this link www.paypal.me/duckworthparts www.duckworthparts.co.uk My Direct Line: 01673 849873 Email: danroberts@duckworthlandrover.co.uk Supplier of Genuine Land Rover & Jaguar Parts For All Models Can also supply OEM & Aftermarket parts |
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9th Sep 2011 2:51pm |
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