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Mine's been done now - certainly seemed more flexible on the way home.
Should have asked you to reset the Gearbox Adaptives at the same time - still gotta do it, but at least I have the kit here ... Regards,
Mick
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25th Jan 2010 7:43 am
4-Tech
Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
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Glad to here it Mick, Yes I`m happy to reset the gearbox adaptives FOC with the flush for anyone. I`ve recently reset mine (following the flush) and the car feels a lot better and more responsive.
25th Jan 2010 7:50 am
redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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May I ask what it means to "Reset the gearbox adaptives" and why it will benefit?D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
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1st Feb 2010 9:35 pm
paulJ1
Member Since: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Stewarton, Scotland
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gearbox adaptive ???? its the lever isnt it !!!!!!!!Got our Disco... Love it.....
1st Feb 2010 10:06 pm
goodfella
Member Since: 03 Apr 2007
Location: Salford
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mzplcg wrote:
4-Tech wrote:
and the other had a real `bang` on kickdown.
Would this kind of service cure a bang when pulling off at a junction. Mine has an issue where if you trickle up to the line without stopping and then go for a gap it snatches 1st gear with an almighty bang through the driveline. I had the newer map applied to the gearbox ECU which seemed to improve things but it's still there, just not as bad.
Thanks
Dom
Mine had very simila symptoms to this Dom a couple of weeks ago and has been cured under Tesco Warranty with new lower arm joints? and a CV driveshaft. Sorry if that isnt the correct terminology but you probably know what I mean. Badda bing.......How you doin'?
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you get the correct amount of fluid into the box ?
am I right in saying the way of gauging the level in the ZF box is electronic
& you have to have the fluid warm to do this ?
at least fluid drained & fluid refilled ensures the correct volumeBREXIT - done properly.
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2nd Feb 2010 1:44 am
4-Tech
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Quote:
you get the correct amount of fluid into the box ?
am I right in saying the way of gauging the level in the ZF box is electronic
& you have to have the fluid warm to do this ?
Because our machine uses the line pressure from the gearbox and the fluid transfer is constant there is neither a drop nor a rise in level. We always carry out the treatment with the gearbox at correct temperature.
2nd Feb 2010 7:39 pm
redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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redjelly5000 wrote:
May I ask what it means to "Reset the gearbox adaptives" and why it will benefit?
Can anyone tell me what this means?D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
2nd Feb 2010 8:15 pm
4-Tech
Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: None
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The autobox `learns` as you drive. After a period of time/miles it can become more sluggish etc. Resetting the adaptives sets the ecu back to when it left the facory. We now do this with the Faultmate at the same time as the flush.
2nd Feb 2010 8:40 pm
redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
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Ahh. I see. Seems like a good plan. D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
there is neither a drop nor a rise in level. We always carry out the treatment with the gearbox at correct temperature.
I am still puzzled as to how you get the correct level in the box ?
&
I presume your machine heats the new fluid up to temperature as it is delivered ?...if it doesn't how is the level checked
if the filter isn't changed.......where does the debris held in the filter actually go ?
.....reason for asking I have another car (beamer) that needs a auto box fluid change & just need to be sure....BREXIT - done properly.
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Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
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D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
2nd Feb 2010 8:56 pm
4-Tech
Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: None
Posts: 108
Quote:
I am still puzzled as to how you get the correct level in the box ?
&
I presume your machine heats the new fluid up to temperature as it is delivered ?...if it doesn't how is the level checked
if the filter isn't changed.......where does the debris held in the filter actually go ?
With the box at temperature the fluid going in is heated pretty well instantly. The filter is not emptied because the fluid is transferred in the same direction of flow as normal. The fluid in the machine is kept seperate (new & old). As I`ve said previously with this method there is no requirement to change the filter, we can, however, do so at customers request. This will entail the cost of replacement filter/sump assy, labour plus extra fluid to replenish that drained when changing filter.
Worth noting that on our own vehicles (which we keep for years!) we don`t change the filters.
2nd Feb 2010 9:24 pm
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
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I had a look at the "filter" (from a RR classic box) yesterday and it is better described as a strainer, more like the strainer on the end of the oil pick up pipe in the engine sump. Unless the oil has got really thick and gooey the filter isn't going to be blocked. So I think I'm right in thinking that any larger particles which are in it will remain there if the flow goes in the same direction.
Since there is no requirement to change the pick up strainer in the engine I would imagine the box "filter" can safely be left as it is. All IMHO you understand
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