TD5 auto gearbox oil temperature light

gdb said:

I had the gearbox oil on my TD5 auto changed not too long ago- the car's performance changed from sluggish to lively, a marked improvement.
Now after about 1500 miles I have twice had the oil temperature light come on just as I got home, after driving on relatively short journeys.
I'll take it for a diagnostic check this week, there have been no obvious leaks underneath - does anyone have any thoughts on what the problem might be?

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gdb said:

Hi Dave,
All is good here in La Vienne, ta very much, hope you're well.
Yes, I've still got it, it saved us again this last winter, starting and stopping most impressively when all the little peugeots and renaults were finding their rightful place in the ditches....
And you guessed right, the local garagiste will do the job, he's got a brand new diagnostic machine, is a 4x4 fan, his son has a Defender, so it's in good hands. and I don't get ripped off.
We now share glass of wine the nights he's not towing breakdowns off the motorway - that's the relationship to have with a garage, I reckon.
I'll check out the sensor price and pick one up when I go back to England next week.
One thought - I wonder would that access plastic panel in the front drivers side (rhs) wheelarch be in the same place on my car, which is LHD? I only need to look, I know..........
If you need anything brought back, let me know.
Thanks again for the guidance.
G

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