Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 68
Time for a Gearbox refurb
So, my Disco is an 2.7 05 HSE with 185k on the clock, having had it from 25k.
Had a new torque converter around 50k ago but now the gearbox is in need of some attention. Have spoken to Bristol Transmissions, who did the work last time, and they say I will need another new torque converter as the failing gearbox would have damaged that as well, which I am happy with. My only question is whether I should do anything with the transfer box while its in being done?? What are peoples thoughts?
The car is well used and I plan on keeping it as it is used for off-road trips/wild camping etc and is a second car for my wife, generally just there to haul the kids/dogs etc around and for when she needs to go further than her electric car will take her! To replace it would mean either buying something new that I would be reluctant to take off-road or buying something older that I haven’t done the work on myself, so wouldn’t really trust.
Second question is, the car is due it second set on belts and I was wondering whether the oil pump should be done at the same time? Thoughts please.
I was wondering whether the oil pump should be done at the same time?
IMHO yes - no question about it.
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5th Sep 2019 3:20 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 442
There's a very well regarded transmission specialist closer to MK if you're interested.
They're near Ware, Herts
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To replace it would mean either buying something new that I would be reluctant to take off-road or buying something older that I haven’t done the work on myself, so wouldn’t really trust.
