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After getting my car back on the road following the DVLA scrapping it, I've noticed a fairly bad leak between the auto box and its pump. Apparently it's a fairly common leak that happens when the bolts stretch but I'd like to get it sorted before towing the caravan too much. I'm really struggling to find someone to either fix the problem, or, take the box out for me so I can get it sorted (BH Engineering in Kinloss) and then get it put back in. Is there some reason garages are reluctant to work on a 12 year old Landrover?

Tried all the usual up here in Moray, Oggs (Aberlour) etc beginning to think it might be better to travel down to one of the transmission specialists in Glasgow.

Just looking for some suggestions. thanks in advance.

Hi,

This happened to my disco td5 (1998) as well.
I bought a gasket kit from ashcroft, put the disco up on ramps (front) in my garage, and took out the gearbox.

It takes a while to remove (a few evenings), because of all the siezed bolts on crossmembers etc, you cannot use an engine crane from the inside either. I used blocks of wood and a trolley jack underneath, and 2 people.

once the gearbox and transfer box are down you can take the gearbox away from the transfer box and then start replacing the gaskets. I found the only trouble was the gasket from the pump housing to the main gearbox, inside the bellhousing the bolts in this area were not tight, so the oil pressure just pushed the gasket out.
new gasket in and tighten the bolts properly, 10 minutes, putting back in 4 hours, no special tools.

A bit footery but not impossible to do yourself.
make sure if you want to do it yourself, that you have a decent manual to follow. (especially for mounting the torque converter.)

Mackies (ZF autobox specialist) in tollcross Glasgow gave me a quote for a full recondition, 3 days, over ?1000.....
That is why i did it myself... cos i is skint....

The car had been perfect ever since.
Cheers

Stephen

Your best autobox specialist is in Forfar. Probably your best value as well.

Charles Butler & son, Automatic Specialist, Forfar.
(behind Farmfoods/McConnachy Tyres, Queenswell road)
Used by many 4x4 dealers & Land Rover garages for trade & customers auto's, Perth/Aberdeen/Fife & further afield.
Give Jeff Butler a call.
01307 465898

I will give you a free lift back North on a weekday if you are leaving it,
Tell him that.
i am up to Nairn each week, i go past Keith to get my rowies, then through your way.
Strathisla Bakers, best in Scotland.
Away just now untill Friday, then back in Forfar.



george walker

Thanks for the advice (and the kind offer George). Got something to think about now, it's a job I hadn't contemplated doing myself but then that how I felt about the head gasket before I did it. If I could do it it'd certainly save a lot of money. I'll give Charles Butler a call tomorrow and see what sort of cost it might be. Thanks again.

Hi, Jeff was telling me there was a Disco coming south to get done, is this yours?

george

Have you tried Gemm4x4. They are very good.....

http://www.gemm4x4.co.uk/

Hi, Jeff was telling me there was a Disco coming south to get done, is this yours?

george

Yes that's mine. Looking forward to getting it done now, it's been one of those annoying problems that hasn't caused any running problems but arriving home to the growing collection of dark spots reminds you on a daily basis that it needs done. Thanks again for the offer of the lift but I've no option to drop off/pick the car up on Saturdays. Nice journey down tomorrow, then a slightly longer journey back up on the bus. No complaints though as the inlaws are visiting, should be home for the last hour before they need to head home.

Have you tried Gemm4x4. They are very good.....

http://www.gemm4x4.co.uk/

Cheers for the suggestion Paul (and the pm). Cars booked into Charles Butler in Forfar to get the leaks sorted. I'm sometimes across on the d2 forum too but struggle to find the time.

Ian, sorry just read your post after getting back from a run up to Aberdeen, could have gone later on,
pity you hadnt PM'd.

went down to Jeff's and was surprised he was closed on a Sat morning.
Spoke to him in the passing.
Would have run you out to the bus stop.
(1 1/2 miles as you probably now know)

Didnt seem any point trying to leave a note with my phone number.
all the best.
george