SLROC Forum

Hi Folks, can anyone recommend a supplier of a reconditioned auto box for my 2000 Discovery TD5.

Or even a company that can sort it, the box has taken in water which has contaminated the ATF  fluid and has resulted in losing drive in forward gears as reverse still works.

Thanks

Robbie

Hi,

There are more than a couple of ways to go, but two i can think of are:
1) get a recon kit from ashcroft trasnmissions and do it yourself. Usually the kit contains all the seals/o-rings/gaskets etc needed. but you would also have to get the clutch plates for the innards as well. ~£50 to £300 depending on how much you need to get. Not a simple job, but possible if you take your time.
2) i think there is a ZF autobox specialist in tollcross/glasgow who do a 3 day turnaround on autoboxes ~£1000 ish.
http://www.mackie-transmission.com/commercial

there may be more out there.

the autobox on the td5 disco is probably the ZF hp24 which had electronic solenoid activation of the hydraulic "brain", might be worthwhile seeing if the electronics are damaged. Things like connectors etc. The controller is under the passenger seat and the connection is quite large and might have let water into the control unit.

cheers

Stephen
 

Personally I would get an ashcroft recon exchange unit - comes with warramty and you know that you are getting the best possible chance of a successful repair.

my neighbour just had his done in edinburgh by a company called automotive automatics, found them to be good , came recomended by our local indy