Danny champion
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Hi all, wonder if anybody could help me with this as it's driving me mad!!
I recently developed a problem with my my 300tdi defender 90,(205k) I couldn't select any gears at all, then the problem mysteriously went away, and then came back and the only way I could get it into gear was to put the transfer box into neutral, select a gear and then put the transfer box back into either high or low and that way I could move the vehicle, although I could not change gear.
I have taken the shift turrett off and checked that everything is connected as it should be, I was then advised that this pointed to an internal issue so I have changed the gearbox for another of unknown condition, although the vehicle it came from (Discovery) had only 110k miles on it. I had an engine change 10000 miles ago and on inspection the clutch looked fine so I did not change it at that point.( Wishing I had now though even just to rule it out!!) before fitting me and a friend (who is experienced with land rovers) checked the gearbox over ,and everything seemed fine, no excessive play, went into every gear etc.
It was fine for about 3 miles then the problem returned I bled the clutch system and again it was fine for about 5 minutes and then the problem recurred. I have since changed both master cylinder and slave cylinder and again all was fine 5 minutes and then the problem return again.
I have been searching forums and can find and no answers I am really p!##£d. Off with the thing now,and desperately need to get it back on the road. I would really appreciate any thoughts or advice before I go ahead and change the clutch (possibly unnecessarily).
Many thanks from a newbie!
I recently developed a problem with my my 300tdi defender 90,(205k) I couldn't select any gears at all, then the problem mysteriously went away, and then came back and the only way I could get it into gear was to put the transfer box into neutral, select a gear and then put the transfer box back into either high or low and that way I could move the vehicle, although I could not change gear.
I have taken the shift turrett off and checked that everything is connected as it should be, I was then advised that this pointed to an internal issue so I have changed the gearbox for another of unknown condition, although the vehicle it came from (Discovery) had only 110k miles on it. I had an engine change 10000 miles ago and on inspection the clutch looked fine so I did not change it at that point.( Wishing I had now though even just to rule it out!!) before fitting me and a friend (who is experienced with land rovers) checked the gearbox over ,and everything seemed fine, no excessive play, went into every gear etc.
It was fine for about 3 miles then the problem returned I bled the clutch system and again it was fine for about 5 minutes and then the problem recurred. I have since changed both master cylinder and slave cylinder and again all was fine 5 minutes and then the problem return again.
I have been searching forums and can find and no answers I am really p!##£d. Off with the thing now,and desperately need to get it back on the road. I would really appreciate any thoughts or advice before I go ahead and change the clutch (possibly unnecessarily).
Many thanks from a newbie!
