Recent content by Sweetpeasrob

Have to say thats a wealth of knowledge you guys have. Apparently om told the bush has been an issue for this model for a considerable time and LR have been aware but did not correct until 2011. My gearbox can be overhauled and a brass replacement but in for £2k plus vat... Bang goes the new...

Im in Rochester, but fortunately the car still drives... with care just need to leave it with a trusted expert

Was fast asleep, so thanks for your reply, given me plenty of options to look at.

Wouldnt even attempt it myself...i can build buildings but anything that involves oil unfortunately im lost other than a pratical understanding. Which im looking to use to make sure whatever happens i only pay for what needs doing and at a fair / right price...

Seems like for a transmission fluid change, LT71141 is liquid gold. Especially if it doesnt make any difference or makes it worse... Now im starting to wish i'd paid more attention re mechanics class. Picking up those grains of sand. Lots of transmission garages out there in kent how do know...

To be fair any information you Phil or others can give is appreciated. It really is a dark art to me, made even more mysterious by the main dealers offer of £500.00 for an oil transmission change.

Update, Finally got round to dropping it off to the main dealer, Phil seems you might be right re the main dealer, fault code is P0735-00.... drives ok in manual shift mode although it gets a jolty in the transmission in 5th gear to 6th. Main dealer has said fault code was relative to a 5th gear...

Thanks Phil, Am going to be hunting a gearbox co today, or at least get any fault code Rob

After all my friends having gearbox transmission problems I felt sure to have bucked the trend in my 2009 model....upto the 70k mark where I'm told is the telling time... Until the last few weeks in almost idle mode at 30-40mph the change wasn't as smooth as normal. Then today coming out on the...