Recent content by Julien_Paris

Thank you miktdish for the fast reply. MTF94 is fresh. This is happening only while up shifting fast at high rev. Needs a pause of less than a second on neutral, to let rev drop a while, and then engage the next gear (2d or 3d) gently like feeding it, without forcing. No issue on downshifting...

hi Blackdon does this happen also while up-shifting from 2d to 3d ? Never while doswnshifting. This is exactly what is happening to me. You can see my post and tell me if you have the exact symptoms https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/r380-gearbox-driving-style.387170/ Maybe it's a...

Hi Stanley & Greetings from Paris ! I own a defender TD5 year 2003. If I up-shift quickly with high RPM from 1st to 2d, or from 2d to 3d, I feel a crunch/grind in my hand (not so loud to hear it in the vehicle, I can just feel it with my hand). If I leave the RPM/rev normal, and leave a 1...

Hi everybody & Greetings from Paris ! I own a defender TD5 year 2003. If I up-shift quickly with high RPM from 1st to 2d, or from 2d to 3d, I feel a crunch/grind in my hand (not so loud to hear it in the vehicle, I can just feel it with my hand). If I leave the RPM/rev normal, and leave a 1...

Bonjour Brown, Thank's for your speedy reply. Did you have a chance to drive an R380 from new ? Does it need a momentary pause on neutral before upshifting to 2d and 3d even from new ? Without high reving on the changes and being gentle on the gas ? Cheers !

Hi everybody & Greetings from Paris ! I own a defender TD5 year 2003. If I up-shift quickly with high RPM from 1st to 2d, or from 2d to 3d, I feel a crunch/grind in my hand (not so loud to hear it in the vehicle, I can just feel it with my hand). If I leave the RPM/rev normal, and leave a 1...

Hi dag ! Thanks for the reply. Garage confirmed that swivel, bearings and ball are OK. They have only to change the seals (cheap parts). What worries me is the 3.5 hours labour for one wheel. Do you think it’s excessive or that’s what it needs ? Best ! Julien

Hi Thanks for the reply. Garage confirmed that swivel, bearings and ball are OK. They have only to change the seals (cheap parts). What worries me is the 3.5 hours labour for one wheel. Do you think it’s excessive or that’s what it needs ? Best ! Julien

Hi All Garage confirmed that swivel and bearings are OK. Only the ball joints to replace. They are not expansive 105 € but aking for 3hours and a half labour. To those how repaired by themselves or sent to garage. Do you think that 3.5h labour for one joint ball is exagerated ? Your feedback...

Evening James, Thanks for your speedy reply. How can I Check if there is a play ? Merci

Dear All Will appreciate a lot if somebody can help me and tell if the leak in picture is normal ? If more pictures are needed, I can provide. Many Thanks. Julien

Hi James, Thanks a lot for all the valuable informations you give on this forum ! Have 3 small questions : 1- Didn't have the opportunity to drive a Def TD5 from new. So, my question : if a R380 is in good condition, are we supposed to be able to up-shift quick to 2d and 3rd with high REv/RPM...

Even high reving rpm owas ? Or you stay like 2 or 3 second Max in 1st and 2d ? Thanks

Hi Thanks for your reply, From what I read, yes it may be the synchros BUT I read too that these are not fast gearboxes, and that I should not up-shift quickly at high rev from 1st to 2d and 2d to 3d. I have to say that I have no grind/crunch going down the gears at any rev. Some on the forums...

Hi all, To those who changed form original LR MTF94 to ---> Difflock Evo1 or Fuchs Titan Sintofluid SAW 75W-80, did you notice any difference by making the 1st/2d and 2d/3rd changing smoother while changing up fast and high REV ? Many thanks :)