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Gazan1
Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Adelaide
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Hi All,
Just clocked the 136Kkms in the MY05 D3 and found the rear (locking) diff had burnt oil in it. No metal on the plug but pretty dark and smelly oil.
It looks as though the last service (big one) was incomplete. I have just completed a large trip 25,000 kays and a few services at differing locations around Aus. So that I know what should be done when has anyone got a Maintenance check sheet that tells me what needs to be done after 100KKms.
I always do intermediate oil and filters (air/oil) but I'm worried about the diffs and the boxes.
Regards,
Gaz
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 6th Jun 2011 1:37 pm |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Hi Gaz, you should double flush the gearbox every 80,000 km and change the diff oils too. This is not in the maintenance schedule but recommended by most independent specialists "in the know". D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 11th Jun 2011 4:47 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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According to the service schedule the diff oils are to be changed every 10 years. However it also says the gearbox oil is to be changed every 240,000km or 10years but many are failing at about 130,000km so so I would be looking at the diffs much sooner than 10years.
Garry
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| 11th Jun 2011 11:42 am |
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MadJax
Member Since: 30 May 2011
Location: Adelaide
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Have you have a chat with the Guys down an Triumph Rover Spares in Lonsdale? as they seem to know thier stuff. Discovery 4 2.7 SE
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| 11th Jun 2011 12:30 pm |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Hi Garry, changing the gearbox oil and diff oils every 80,000 km will certainly help to avoid the very costly repairs that some D3 owners have had with diffs failing and gearbox problems. D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 12th Jun 2011 7:36 am |
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Gazan1
Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 17
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Thanks all,
Much appreciated. I will go and make sure the Tranny flush and pan mod are done (bit costly though). Local on NE road wants around $1000 but has not provided a firm price yet so might shop around as stated.
I had the rear diff done and the rubbing noise is gone. The oil was pretty brown and had a smell of hot oil. But no water thank goodness. Did Robe to Carpenter Rocks via Beachport and no noises at all. She got up on all beach sections and hill climbs in between. Great trip.
So I expect that the front diff could do with a dump and refresh too. I'll have a look to see how hard the diffs are and probly do them myself.
Thanks again all, Gaz 2006, TDV6SE, Zambezi Silver
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