1. Mike v.t.s

    DAFT question... how do you check auto gearbox oil

    Not asked a stupid question for a while so here goes... WHAT is the proper procedure for checking the gearbox oil level on a dse auto?? i started her up from cold then dipped it, no oil on stick, so i selected all gears then nuetral and still no oil on stick.. Am i checking it properly?? many...
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    Auto transmission lock... Electric?????

    Hi, thanks for the info, is the dextron oil compatible with the standard stuff, i mean can it be mixed with the normal ATF thats allready in the box?? i no that il have to change it twice as you never get it all out or is there a set procedure. thanks (auto boxs are not my thing... anything else...
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    Auto transmission lock... Electric?????

    Sorry for the late reply (laptop had a fight with a glass of water... and lost) yes mine does sem to lock up when ive been drivving on motoway for 20 mins or longer but it does lock from 50mph onwards, i defanatly do have to work it harder to make it lock sometimes, i have noticed if im towing...
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    Auto transmission lock... Electric?????

    Hi all, reet ive just spoken to an auto box specailist about my auto lock not working unless im towing summert or i drive it hard down the motoway, my way of thinking (along with help on here) is that the oil wanted changing as it had gon "sticky" inbetween the plates... well the transmission...
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    buxton pay and play

    Id be well up for that, its probrbly the closest 1 to me... keep us informed matey.
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    Daft question... engines

    Yes ive had a look and it looks the same as the landy gearbox, il have to check gearbox numbers etc to be double sure... even tho its bolted up to the pug 2.5 turbo... i think it would make a nice conversion, the weight of the LDV is 4.2 tonn as its got the coach body on it so the tdi wont make...
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Diesel engines do not need a cat for mot:D, even if they had 1 from new... its allways been this way and ive checked with a friend who works for VOSA, he basicaly sends cars to mot stations that have allready been tested by the ministry to catch out rip off mot'ers and dodgy ticket issuers:eek...
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    brilliant ! :D:D:D:D
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    A quick hello,

    welcome to the nut house lol
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    Just to say Hi!

    welcome matey...
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    Hi from a newbie

    Hello and welcome...
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    Hello All!!

    Hello and welcome to the forum,hope you enjoy.
  13. Mike v.t.s

    Diesel P38 - Which Chip to go for?

    I fitted one to my van and yeh i did think it made a differance... or was it just in my head coz you can hear the turbo whistle louder??? makes you think doesnt it.;)
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Im looking into a possible de-cat pipe and getting rid of the center silencer, did you make your own mods to your exhaust or did you do it yourself :D
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Yes Mr Datatek sir mine has the cat, is there a de-cat pipe i can get or is it gona be me, my weilder and i :hysterically_laughi (lol) and a bit of straight pipe, And i did notice the cut out, i was just going to offer up the new twin box and see if anything needed chopping or changing. Does...
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    Daft question... engines

    Not sure where to put it so il pop it in here and hope for the best... i used to have a series3 with the original 2.25 diesel in it and when that died i fitted the sherpa 2.5... now i no that you can squeze the 200Tdi in the series3 so does that mean i can rip out the slow as fooook 2.5 turbo...
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    Diesel P38 - Which Chip to go for?

    Ive got a PSI box on mine and its brilliant, very very pleased with it and the company is very helpfull indeed, even tho they are in belguim they answerd all my questions and emailed me details on how to "tweak" it...
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Ahhh, when you do the maths it just doesnt make sence... sod it il do it anyway if anything it will make it look newer, mines in real mint condition (not mint but would easily pass for a 51 plate) in silver wich you dont see many and with the black leather... looking forward to c'ing you...
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Ahhhhhhhhhh ****e...:( but where would the smallest part of the exhaust system be?? and surley 2 outlets will work better than 1, and land rover changed them on the later ones for a reason, and not changin the subject but are you all set for poppin over here??:D:D
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    DSE exhaust... twin petrol mod???

    Yeh im goin to have to weild the hooks in situ i think, got me worrid bout the rear mudflaps now tho :D I only want to do it really just to see if it helps with the power etc and to make it look a tad better from the rear... its got to help with power at least a bit as my way of thinking is...