Hi Guys
Sorry if this has been asked 1000 times, but i'm in the predictable situation of a totalled TDV8 6 speed gearbox. She has 170,000 miles, and as far as i can see never had any gearbox love...
Currently dropped into 'limp' mode once warm. Had the diagnostics and all gears are incorrect, along with loads of other things!

It seems i have 3 realistic options:
Most costly (£4k) - Local trusted transmission specialist full strip down rebuild with genuine parts and re-fit.
Medium cost 1 (£2k) - Buy a pre-owned box from ebay (or similar) with 'warranty', and get local trusted guy to fit.
Medium cost 2 (£2k) - A company called LR TECHNIC has given me a very good price to take away, rebuild and refit.
Firstly, anyone had any experience with LR technic? A rebuild of mine with good parts seems the best option and cost to me???
Secondly, anyone have any thoughts/experience on buying a 'used' box, as i would rather give the local guy my money rather than an unknown?

Thanks, Matt

Currently dropped into 'limp' mode once warm.

It's not the gearbox oil cooler / main radiator blocked is it?

odd that as they are generally pretty bullet proof as gearboxes go.

what are the faults its throwing? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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I'd be interested to know what the difference is between a £2,000 rebuild and a £4,000 rebuild.

Quality of work, gearbox knowledge, attention to detail, testing, etc.

To my rather cynical eye, LR Technic look like a jack of all trades with regard Land Rovers. They're not a gearbox specialist, so I would immediately question their ability. Then again, I'm no expert and would bow to the more knowledgeable folk in this regard. Si. <This is my name.

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Mattv868 wrote:

...i'm in the predictable situation of a totalled TDV8 6 speed gearbox.

Dear Phil:
Mine seems to be #1 will it have symptom of surge in RPM then get stuck in 3rd? Mine also has fault code

RBM-Running Board

U0416-68 (2 Invalid data received from vehicle dynamics control module - Algorithm based failure - event information
( on 02-10-2019 12:41:02 at 88504 km )

Can this be related to the gear box problem? Does #1 requires a gear box rebuilt?

Thank you,

Jon
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1. Transmission won’t shift into 4th, 5th & 6th gears (E clutch slipping due to stator shaft bush wear/leakage)
2. Erratic gearshifts – particularly 3-4 (faulty solenoids)
3. Clunky 2–1 rollout shifts (requires software update)
4. Drops into neutral when accelerating hard/turning corner from stationary (clamp bolt for shift cable seized in shift lever)
5. Failure of output shaft spline through fretting corrosion (lack of lubrication during assembly at factory)
6. Clutch packs destroy themselves following fluid change and adaption reset (never reset adaptions unless mechatronic/solenoids are replaced)