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stev

Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
Location: jockland
Posts: 3

please help!!! gears

Hi All. Im new to the site!! can anyone help me??? I have a 2004 90 td5. 60k. had a 300tdi previous with 189000 on clock when sold it. The gearbox on my td5 is awful!!!!! from 1st into second it grinds and even second into third it grinds. I have proper oil in it and have had clutch changed. my mechanic is concerned because an oil leak has appeared from the gearbox. I am serious thinking replace gearbox< or do you guys think anything different. ps my old 300tdi gears were a gem,
thanks, steve.

23rd Oct 2010 9:37pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Don't worry about it my last Td5 was like that for over 270,000

If it stops leaking you know it needs topping up.....

seriously though, do you know what oil is in it? some seem to like MTF and some like ATF might be worth a change. Won't cure your leak though.

28th Oct 2010 6:04am

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Sadly, they're all like it.
Had to replace mine after just 30,000 miles - Shot bearings!

28th Oct 2010 8:58am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

My original box (04reg Td5 90) lasted 120thou miles, with the help of Difflock oils in the later stages. The next FOUR boxes have lasted a very short time

Andy

28th Oct 2010 7:55pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

my '99 Td5 R380 did 105k miles when i had it with no problems. ran it on MTF. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

28th Oct 2010 8:43pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

Laurie wrote:
Sadly, they're all like it.
Had to replace mine after just 30,000 miles - Shot bearings!

Was that "original" or "recon"

Andy

28th Oct 2010 8:46pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

landy andy wrote:
Laurie wrote:
Sadly, they're all like it.
Had to replace mine after just 30,000 miles - Shot bearings!

Was that "original" or "recon"

Andy

Original - now running with an Ashcroft re-con.

28th Oct 2010 9:02pm

stevie d

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

Landy Andy,

Is that 4 boxes and counting or 'hopefully' now sorted

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

28th Oct 2010 9:27pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

5 gear boxes and 4 transfer boxes, but needs to go back for another trans box as have a noise still.

But at least this gearbox is "good", shame that I have the trans box noise as it very nice to use, but noise = probs, and my warranty is running

Andy

30th Oct 2010 10:06am

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