Hi All,

I seem to have the dreaded cattle grid and judder symptoms on my 4.4 petrol 2004 Vogue. I live on the Isle of Wight and wondered in anyone could help with a good localish gearbox specialist.

Many Thanks.

Stuart.

Before you go to a gearbox specialist check the temperature of the discs after a short run. Common fault is sticking caliper, usually rear, which gives those symptoms.

If one is hotter than the others that's where I would start.

Don't touch the discs directly!! John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
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You don’t need a gearbox specialist. Any competent mechanic should be able to replace the torque converter, there’s no need to open up the transmission.

Phil

Hi,

Could you please give me any idea how much I should be paying for this.

Thanks.

Stuart.

In April 2014 I had my cattle grid symptoms eliminated by replacing the torque convertor and the cost was £804.04 inc VAT. The work came with a 12 month / 36,000 mile warranty. 2003 4.4 HSE Epsom Green / Sand. Lovely!

Hi,

The car has covered 96000 miles is that a good amount for a torque converter on this car ?

Thanks.

Stuart.

I haven't seen enough threads discussing cattle grid to get a useful average mileage for when it occurs. Of the one or two threads I have seen, I seem to recall them discussing cars at very roughly the 100k mileage point. Mine was done at 142,075. 2003 4.4 HSE Epsom Green / Sand. Lovely!

RRphil is the man but mine had just started when I firstt got the beast at 119k miles. Changed the fluid and filter and it got much better. Have changed the fluid only 2 more times since. Tranny smooth as can be. 136k miles now. So it might be worth considering this first. My rumble was mostly at lower rpms in 5th. Sounded like driving highway rumble strips that keep you from going off the road if you fall asleep.

Hi,

Took it to the local Landrover specialist he plugged it into his machine and drove it around, saying there was no faults in the gearbox ecu and it was changing correctly, most probably a fault with the drive shafts. Does anyone have any ideas please.

Thanks.

Stuart.

Have you tried my suggestion? First post after yours. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

I had exactly the same symptoms as you describe and was resigned to a replacement torque converter, but turned out to be a sticky calliper, front o/s on mine as it happens. Drives:
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