Church stretton and long mynd shewsbury laning

[Paul D]

Having it looked at today, been told early indications it may be the pump which he says rarely fail or possibly filter, as for the pics im gonna sack the photographer they're mostly crap

Sorry mate, I don't really know much about auto's ... definitely a manual kinda bloke ... so once you found it wasn't the drive-train there's nothing I could offer to further help!

 

[nathan5346]

Sorry mate, I don't really know much about auto's ... definitely a manual kinda bloke ... so once you found it wasn't the drive-train there's nothing I could offer to further help!

its being looked at today so hopefully i'll know wot its gonna cost

 

[Tim.C]

its being looked at today so hopefully i'll know wot its gonna cost

Like on the bright side - at least now you're not worrying about the scratches

 

[nathan5346]

your a wealth of useless statements

 

[Tim.C]

Did your lad get any videos? He seemed to always be stood at the side with a camera.

 

[goonarmy]

just checked the oil... its 6 inches up the dipstick

got/used wading plugs?

 

[nathan5346]

no, please cotinue to explain

 

[nathan5346]

Did your lad get any videos? He seemed to always be stood at the side with a camera.

a couple of vids yep, how'd i post em f/b if they're any good that is

 

[Tim.C]

The only wading plug on an auto is on the timing cover; the gearbox is sealed so I don't think it would be that.

Also I didn't have a wading plug in, and mine is fine. I did much more and deeper water too!

 

[nathan5346]

much more? 1 puddle cos i wasnt firing on all pots lol

 

[goonarmy]

much more? 1 puddle cos i wasnt firing on all pots lol

so you aint got the gearbox plug like on a classic auto?Not to worry bout that then.

 

[Tim.C]

much more? 1 puddle cos i wasnt firing on all pots lol

Yes, but it was quite a deep one. Anyway the point still stands - as did my Disco in the middle of the water


I put my videos on YouTube - really easy - but anywhere you upload them would be OK if you post a link here.

 

[nathan5346]

let me know if these links work
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[Sirus]

Yep they work

 

[Tim.C]

Having seen that video I now know why Paul kept telling me to go faster!! It looks really slow from the outside!!

But then the aim of the weekend was as much to survive as anything else...

 

[nathan5346]

Box is fecked been quoted £1200-£1300 for recon box and new oil cooler all fitted complete, and poss secondhand box and new cooler fitted complete for £550-£600

 

[Paul D]

Sh1t mate, not good, how long you had it? Any chance of taking it back and getting your money back?

Might be an idea to get a cheap ebay motor that's rusted and use it as a donor ...

Did the garage say what the actual problem with the gearbox was? It might not be economically viable for a garage to mend it, but the knowledge on here is pretty good and someone might be able to help you out with it.

 

[90boy]

Box is fecked been quoted £1200-£1300 for recon box and new oil cooler all fitted complete, and poss secondhand box and new cooler fitted complete for £550-£600

ffs did they say what had caused it

 

[nathan5346]

nah, just said when they go they go, reckoned doin a bit ov laning wouldnt have done it

 

[90boy]

nah, just said when they go they go, reckoned doin a bit ov laning wouldnt have done it

fooking sodss law ent it