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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308   
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got me a new gearbox. but then......i noticed this (while I was sorting the carpets out)  Click image to enlarge haven't taken all the carpets out etc but basically its the transmission tunnel. I'm told they only have one bolt either side but clearly it would appear there should be two either side (am I being blagged?). |
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13th Feb 2013 8:29pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2646 
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im missing all sorts of bolts and fasteners after having the bulkhead replaced... they didn't even plug the under dash speakers in, when i went to put focals in, was rather surprised.
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13th Feb 2013 8:33pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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Blagged. Not good.
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13th Feb 2013 8:36pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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just what I guessed....
mech had a look at another def and said it was the same (probably one he'd worked on ! ?)  |
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13th Feb 2013 8:39pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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there's been a few letters...
although I've mentioned a new vehicle its come to nothing - perhaps I've not pushed enough but having spoken to consumer advice etc it would appear if I ask for a swap or refund - they are only obliged to give me what my vehicle is worth now......so I might just as well put it up for sale. financially thats not a routed I can afford / want to take. had the g.box replaced so need to use it for a bit now and see how things lie......once I've replaced a few bolts !! |
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13th Feb 2013 10:26pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I thought you were advised to stop looking for issues
Anyway never mind a missing screw here and there, how is the new gearbox? Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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14th Feb 2013 8:36am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I've recently removed my interior including the transmission tunnel and all the bolts were in place, they've certainly left some out !
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14th Feb 2013 9:18am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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mog
the new gear box is nice and shiney.......is that what you meant?
I've not commented because I'm not sure - the jury is still out as they say but since you asked - driving home seemed great. drove to brum and almost back and all seemed fine until a couple of junctions from home....so now I'm not entirely sure. what I have noticed tho this there doesn't appear to be any drag / wobble like warped disk brakes any more and bizzarely when I pushed my car on the drive the otherday it seemed lighter like the brakes weren't dragging??? so....off to see it I can get some more bolts   |
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14th Feb 2013 10:00am |
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