R380 crunches into 4th

[stobbie]

Since a week my R380 box (D2 TD5) crunches into 4th unless I change gears very slowly.

I'm getting fed up with these boxes.

My first gearbox lasted for 200.000 miles without any problems, very good, and all highway miles with a big trailer.

Then I let Ashcroft put in a reconditioned box, that lasted for only 15000 miles unfortunately.

Ashcroft replaced that one under warranty in november, but now the gearchange problems, again after only 12000 miles (ofcourse highway miles with a 3 ton trailer).

It's getting expensive to come to the UK from Holland each time to get the gearbox replaced.

I haven't informed Ashcroft yet. I'm thinking of just keep driving with the crunch, because it isn't present if I just change gears slowly. But ofcourse I'm not able to sell my car ever again with a gearbox in this condition (but then again, no-one will buy it anyway with a milage of almost 250000). Also I'm affraid the box will develop other problems if I keep driving it this way, and my warranty will then be expired when the new problems arise.

Am I just having bad luck, or should I buy a gearbox somewhere else, should I continu driving this box? What are your thoughts?

[Holyzeus]

First course of action has to be speak to Ashcroft in my opinion

[western]

Talk to Ashcrofts, I'm sure he will be able to sort it out & maybe even without you having to travel over, check the fluid level & state for any unwanted debris, maybe a changed of fluid to MTF94 or Difflocks evolution 1 here