sargejnr Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 can anyone help me? iv been told my auto box is on its way out, the fibres are burning away and im going to loose forward going gears, how much of a job it is and what would i need to change it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I assume it's playing up, what are the symptoms ? Changing the box is not much harder than swapping a manual box. Days work tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargejnr Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 it feels like its slipping when you drive it along, its my first auto iv had and can only compare it to a manual clutch slipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltham Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'd try changing the fluid and filter first. Solved a similar problem on mine and they were both filthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargejnr Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 i have changed oil and filter and then my kick down cable broke so had a mechanic fit it and he told me the fibres are burning away, new oil went in after that and it is now starting to slip, does anyone know if an autobox from a v8 will fit a 300tdi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I agree with "Old Hand" the ZF gearbox is a slug at best on the open road and a total pain in traffic -- unless of course you do a lot of off road sand driving where it comes into its own and cannot be surpassed. The best thing about the ZF is you can put it in Low, select low range on the transfer box and walk along side the Disco to stretch your legs after a long days drive while it "idles" along side of you at arround 3-4 KPH If you have to change it swap it for a R380 but make sure that if has the rear gear cluster cross drilled which improves oil supply to the output shaft and increases the output shaft spline life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 i have changed oil and filter and then my kick down cable broke so had a mechanic fit it and he told me the fibres are burning away, new oil went in after that and it is now starting to slip, does anyone know if an autobox from a v8 will fit a 300tdi? Physically, yes it will fit. It's the same box, but the gear change points are set differently for petrol and diesel versions, to suit their differing torque curves. So mixing and matching petrol & diesel units will likely give horrible driving results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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