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TD6 GM Auto Box - Preventive Maintenance or Panic (part II)
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+2 and mines being finished off tomorrow so hopefully alls good ,+1 for ya Dave! lets get to see another Rangie by us
by the way RS2000 CUSTOM WHEN U BRINGING ME WAISTCOAT BACK
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+1 for ya Dave! lets get to see another Rangie by us
+2 and mines being finished off tomorrow so hopefully alls good,
by the way RS2000CUSTOM WHEN U BRINGING ME WAISTCOAT BACK
It best be Ok I got to pull a trailer to Oulton Park on Saturday as I am doing a trackday in my MG TF
wil you've had your waistcoat back already
heres a pic after I dropped it off to you !
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It best be Ok I got to pull a trailer to Oulton Park on Saturday as I am doing a trackday in my MG TF
wil you've had your waistcoat back already
heres a pic after I dropped it off to you !
:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
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also wil is driving an Audi TT at the moment !
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im not thats the mrs car hows your mg tf seen you coming out the salon in it yesterday
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im not thats the mrs car hows your mg tf seen you coming out the salon in it yesterday
what were you doing near the salon then ? popping in for your perm
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im not thats the mrs car hows your mg tf seen you coming out the salon in it yesterday
what were you doing near the salon then ? popping in for your perm
He went in the Salon by mistake as he meant to go in the sandwich shop next door !
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lol - Typical !!
All set to be picked up by VMTP at dinner time to collect my Doozer and guess what !!
Yep your right - I get a call off a customer "can I do an MOT and service NOW ?" and another call for a misfire diagnostics
Ah well I must earn it before I can spend it !!
Will get motor back tomorrow now
But VMTP carried out a "cold start" road test this morning and all was good :bounce:
I will update tomorrow "if" I manage to collect it - lol !
All set to be picked up by VMTP at dinner time to collect my Doozer and guess what !!
Yep your right - I get a call off a customer "can I do an MOT and service NOW ?" and another call for a misfire diagnostics
Ah well I must earn it before I can spend it !!
Will get motor back tomorrow now
But VMTP carried out a "cold start" road test this morning and all was good :bounce:
I will update tomorrow "if" I manage to collect it - lol !
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Collected today
All good
Drive is very smooth
Overall am extremely pleased and regular (every 2 years) trans oil and filter changes from now on
Once back to unit tonight I flushed and replaced the anti-freeze
Now got all the other fluids to replace F/R diff, transfer box, engine oil and filter and brake fluid
All good
Drive is very smooth
Overall am extremely pleased and regular (every 2 years) trans oil and filter changes from now on
Once back to unit tonight I flushed and replaced the anti-freeze
Now got all the other fluids to replace F/R diff, transfer box, engine oil and filter and brake fluid
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I change my gearbox oil and filter every year
Better safer than sorry lol
Better safer than sorry lol
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UPDATE
Well just under a month has passed and a shade over 1000 miles covered since the new TC was fitted along with the gear box being stripped and rebuilt.
All is going great have towed with the vehicle and done a 400 round trip in 1 day so box has had a good work out.
Am returning to VMTP next week to have the ECU checked for pending or stored errors and the sump removed to check for "debris" and fresh transmission oil.
All the above (excluding oil as I supplied my own) is F.O.C. and part of VMTP's service and goes towards their 12 month parts and labour warranty (on any parts they fitted or labour carried out)
Well just under a month has passed and a shade over 1000 miles covered since the new TC was fitted along with the gear box being stripped and rebuilt.
All is going great have towed with the vehicle and done a 400 round trip in 1 day so box has had a good work out.
Am returning to VMTP next week to have the ECU checked for pending or stored errors and the sump removed to check for "debris" and fresh transmission oil.
All the above (excluding oil as I supplied my own) is F.O.C. and part of VMTP's service and goes towards their 12 month parts and labour warranty (on any parts they fitted or labour carried out)
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Good to hear some positive news, Happy New Year
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Yea wish all places were like that
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Good to hear some positive news, Happy New Year
HNY to you as well - all I can say regarding the drive is "smooth as silk" and have tried Sport, Tiptronic, High and Low range etc all with no issues
Yea wish all places were like that
To be fair Nigel the main point of contact at VMTP has been really helpfull and had nothing to hide at any stage as I was allowed "free entry" to their workshops and was able to question their technicians on any aspect of the job being carried out.
How many other organisations hide behind "Health and Safety" and do not allow entry to workshop and the customer has to remain in reception etc so who knows what goes on behind closed doors.
Great to see common sense prevail and I was initially "escorted" around workshop but only to "show me around" and I had access all areas.
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VMTP - They're in Middlesex right??
Do they do the ZF Box?
What (if you dont mind me asking) was the cost?
What is included/not included etc....
Rate 1-10?
Anyother info you might think is pertenant!!
Sorry for the Q's.....
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VMTP I used are in Cannock Staffs
At this time I rate VMTP as 11/10 !
They are ZF agents
My request was a new TC and strip/inspect/rebuild ONLY
It was found that an overdrive clutch plate was worn enough to replace and a spring was snapped in one of the accumulators on the valve block
Total bill was £1200 + vat (15hrs labour @ £50 pr hr)
Parts used were seals, O rings and gaskets, TC and overdrive plate
ECU read, cleared and software updated
1000 mile recheck etc as listed earlier
ALSO AT SAME TIME SUPPLIED BY ME
1 x genuine LR oil filter, sump seal and new bolts
1 x genuine LR trans oil cooler (old cooler retained by me)
1 x 20 ltr Texamatic 7045E correct spec trans oil (remaining oil retained by me)
1 x 5ltr correct spec A/Freeze (they topped up with water only on my request and I then drained/flushed/refilled once back at my own unit)
A.O.B.
I was clear on what I wanted and "assumed" nothing when negotiating what VMTP were offering me
Whilst there was no conflict at any time I felt VMTP "understood" exactly why I was having this done WITHOUT the gearbox being "broken first" and I was kept informed at all times.
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Many Thanks Dave....
These were who I thought you meant by VMTP Vanmatic,Automatic Transmisson Parts Suppliers
I will certainly keep them in mind after I have had a chance to drain the fluid and see what state its in.....
Fingers Crossed that yours remains in fine fettle
These were who I thought you meant by VMTP Vanmatic,Automatic Transmisson Parts Suppliers
I will certainly keep them in mind after I have had a chance to drain the fluid and see what state its in.....
Fingers Crossed that yours remains in fine fettle
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No probs
Yours would be called VATPS
Give Nigel a ring and tell him Dave with Range Rover from D & D Services has told you to ring him
Having now covered 1000 mile I am becoming brave and having the odd traffic light drag race
and kicking down at higher speeds (no more than 70 mph though ) and all is still good !Long may it continue :behindsofa:
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Having now covered 1000 mile I am becoming brave and having the odd traffic light drag race
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Just remember
From the moment the gearbox begins its life its also slowly killing itself again ! Lol
Make the most out of the motor ! I do love a good kickdown
You should get yours remapped, there rather scary when booted
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