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Proper Gearbox Inspection

1984ReturnsForReal_2
1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
in Motoring
I believe that a recent clutch & slave install could of resulted in gearbox failure some 1500 miles later.

Any idea of where I can get an inspection done where they will list the cause & put their name to it if it is due to a faulty install?
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    What are the symptoms?

    We had a new short motor fitted under warranty to a Mondeo a few years ago and the dealer forgot to refil the gearbox will oil...
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    What are the symptoms?

    We had a new short motor fitted under warranty to a Mondeo a few years ago and the dealer forgot to refil the gearbox will oil...


    Its gearbox failure.

    But as you asked.

    Heavy metal clucking & grinding noises.

    A sea of transmission fluid poluting the water course.
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  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    Heavy metal clucking & grinding noises.

    A sea of transmission fluid poluting the water course.

    it could have been an oil seal thats been disturbed on the removal of the gearbox causing your leak,then having no fluid left in it or very little causing the metal clunking noise.
    ...work permit granted!
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    goldspanners wrote: »
    it could have been an oil seal thats been disturbed on the removal of the gearbox causing your leak,then having no fluid left in it or very little causing the metal clunking noise.


    The leak happened last.

    That was after the RAC came out & asked to move it a few metres to see what the problem was. It then poured out in one go in seconds.
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  • haggisAThome
    haggisAThome Posts: 149 Forumite
    what car is it ?
    22864 quid and counting , but now proud to be dealing with it :j

    DMP Starts 5th aug 2009 :j

    jeannieblue wrote: »
    The motoring forum gets more and more interesting each day.. ;)
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    An old TD4 Freelander
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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If all the fluid came out in a rush after the noise then one possibility is internal mechanical failure which broke the case when moved for the last time.

    Good luck but I think you’ll struggle to link that to a clutch change
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    vaio wrote: »
    If all the fluid came out in a rush after the noise then one possibility is internal mechanical failure which broke the case when moved for the last time.

    Good luck but I think you’ll struggle to link that to a clutch change

    i agree it could be hard to pin this on a clutch change.
    it would need to be inspected to find out the actual cause of this,then move forward from there. find a gearbox specialist if you really want to chase this,but it will cost you for the inspection.

    it might be easier,quicker and cheaper to source a second hand box?

    have you had a look on some freelander forums or websites to see if this is a common occurance?
    ...work permit granted!
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    The leak happened last.

    That was after the RAC came out & asked to move it a few metres to see what the problem was. It then poured out in one go in seconds.

    what did the RAC say caused this? they would have given you a report sheet wouldnt they,as vague as they are sometimes though.
    ...work permit granted!
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    goldspanners wrote: »
    what did the RAC say caused this? they would have given you a report sheet wouldnt they,as vague as they are sometimes though.

    Said it was probably the clutch change.

    Same with another mechanic.

    The gearbox still engages & drives in 1st & reverse. Not tried any other gears & now the fluid gone I am not moving it. But it made a hell of a noise when it did move.

    Best to get it to a Gearbox specialist or main dealer?
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