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Clivefog Member Since: 23 Aug 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 354 |
It is a known failure but at what ratio I don't know.
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7th Feb 2016 2:25pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8151 |
It's all the other bit's that lead to a dead gearbox...
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7th Feb 2016 2:33pm |
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Weejock Member Since: 30 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 417 |
Well I've no problem with the ZF gearbox on the BMW 4.4 v8, it's actually the GM box on the TD6 that gives more issues.
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7th Feb 2016 2:44pm |
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George79 Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 5 |
Thanks for replys/advice I'll start having a look and drive a few in coming weeks and make a decision , I really want one but being a bit of a Worrier I don't want the pleasure of owning one to out weighed by every time I drive it I'm listening for noises lol. If I do purchase one first port of call will be to change gear oil and fit that lower temp stat thanks |
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7th Feb 2016 3:02pm |
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George79 Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 5 |
So a high mileage one with good history would be worth a punt ? For between 7 and 8k seems the price for reasonable mileage but 2k less with a few miles on the clock |
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7th Feb 2016 3:05pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7921 |
It's all about the maintenance - they can take the miles if looked after properly.
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7th Feb 2016 3:18pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8151 |
All those bits will cost £600-£700 in parts and probably the same again in Labour, they are not cheap cars to own and maintain properly, it will also need other preventative maintenance if you want piece of mind, if you can do it all yourself it will be around £1000 in parts, you'd then have one that should inspire confidence.... It's one reason they are cheap to buy ... Pete
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7th Feb 2016 4:04pm |
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Weejock Member Since: 30 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 417 |
It's all about if they've been looked after and that has not much to do with mileage. Something with a wad of bills for recent replacement gearbox, engine rebuild, etc etc. and has clearly been looked after with 100k+ miles on the clock is a much better buy than a 'low' miles 70k miles FFRR with nothing really been done on it. The first example has another potentially 100k+ miles of life left in it, the 2nd about 30k miles before it gets to the same stage as the first one before it was rebuilt! Bit of a no brainer especially as the higher mile vehicle will no doubt be cheaper than the lower mile one. The trick is, as others have said, is finding one that has been looked after. If you are a mechanic and plan on doing all the work yourself, there's nothing you should be frightened of with a higher mileage FFRR. I would however, never recommend such a vehicle to anyone that purely relies on dealers for fixing as your wallet will be drained. The For Sale section of the forum is a good place to start as generally anyone who takes the time and interest in joining a forum usually has some vested interest in the vehicle and will take more care of it. I have seen some cracking examples pass through the For Sale section which if I didn't have mine I would have bought straight away! |
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7th Feb 2016 4:18pm |
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George79 Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 5 |
Brilliant thanks ever so much I'll be keeping my eye out now as have the money ready, yes I'm a mechanic well I was I teach it at college now so Im Capable of fitting the said parts it's just auto boxes that scare me, iv stripped many manual gearboxes but when something iv had no experience with ( autos) I wouldn't want to start messing. Thanks again for the help |
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7th Feb 2016 4:37pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3059 |
This service by Millers Oils could be handy to find out what's going on inside a gearbox on a car you've just purchased:
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7th Feb 2016 8:55pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3129 |
@George
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8th Feb 2016 12:12pm |
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Phil303 Member Since: 23 Nov 2015 Location: East Anglia Posts: 47 |
This is the only part I know a little about so here goes:
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8th Feb 2016 2:03pm |
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George79 Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 5 |
thanks for the advice I hope to find one in next few weeks, there is one on ebay at a currently 1 owner full LR history 62k miles 7995 im v interested so will be making contact soon thanks again |
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8th Feb 2016 3:17pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
George, as others have said, it's the TD6 box that seems to give the most problems. Of course, anything can break on any car.
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8th Feb 2016 10:01pm |
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