Baloo
04-03-2009, 03:35 AM
Hi all,
I'm looking at a Legnum VR4 from a private seller, but he is reporting an issue with the gearbox (among other minor issues):
I was sold the wrong gearbox oil and stupidly put in in not knowing.. I have done the first flush I changed the filter (1) on top of the gearbox. and its driving ok except when you put you foot down it sometimes slips gear. So as a gearbox specialist said (first i have to change the the filter inside the gearbox)..I cant find. or see or find it...So,,,, at the least, if you can do it yourself. It will be done cheaply (if you know what your doing.)..I'm not up to mechanical thing like this. Thr worst it will cost around 250 for a gear box + fitting (i can tell you were you can get one from) I'm a fairly competent DIY enthusuiastic mechanic, but have had no formal training, and certainly no mechanical experience with a car of this caliber. To me it sounds like a slipping clutch, but I could be wrong? The oil story sounds a bit far fetched to me. Have I become to familiar with the tolerances of my trusty old Land Rover or does the story of the oil sound feasible?
I'm just looking for some idea of worst case scenario, and an idea of financial commitment (for the haggling side of the deal). To me £250 sounds very cheap for a new gearbox (and surely you wouldput a new clutch in while changing the box??)
Apologies for the 'newbie' style question - I did search 1st :D
Thanks
Baloo
I'm looking at a Legnum VR4 from a private seller, but he is reporting an issue with the gearbox (among other minor issues):
I was sold the wrong gearbox oil and stupidly put in in not knowing.. I have done the first flush I changed the filter (1) on top of the gearbox. and its driving ok except when you put you foot down it sometimes slips gear. So as a gearbox specialist said (first i have to change the the filter inside the gearbox)..I cant find. or see or find it...So,,,, at the least, if you can do it yourself. It will be done cheaply (if you know what your doing.)..I'm not up to mechanical thing like this. Thr worst it will cost around 250 for a gear box + fitting (i can tell you were you can get one from) I'm a fairly competent DIY enthusuiastic mechanic, but have had no formal training, and certainly no mechanical experience with a car of this caliber. To me it sounds like a slipping clutch, but I could be wrong? The oil story sounds a bit far fetched to me. Have I become to familiar with the tolerances of my trusty old Land Rover or does the story of the oil sound feasible?
I'm just looking for some idea of worst case scenario, and an idea of financial commitment (for the haggling side of the deal). To me £250 sounds very cheap for a new gearbox (and surely you wouldput a new clutch in while changing the box??)
Apologies for the 'newbie' style question - I did search 1st :D
Thanks
Baloo