rich
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Did I read somewhere here that the shuddering at low revs can be cured by changing gearbox oil? My dealer has always reckoned it was a software problem but even after reprogramming the problem returns. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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 29th Aug 2009 9:07 pm |
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Bodsy
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Yup, you're exactly right, it should cure juddering & hesitation on pick up  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 29th Aug 2009 9:26 pm |
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mick
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Location: Yorkshire
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Had mine done recently cured a few things and more mpg.
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| 29th Aug 2009 9:31 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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Thanksd for replies.
What sort of cost? I am in NZ and have been quoted around 700.00 (450ish pounds). Sounds a bit heavy to me, Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 29th Aug 2009 9:46 pm |
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Slimer
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Sounds a bit much, it's not cheap oil but shouldn't come to anything like that for a flush and refill  The End
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| 29th Aug 2009 9:53 pm |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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cheers Slimer
I will check oil spec and quantitiy then price materials only. Thanks Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 29th Aug 2009 9:58 pm |
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mick
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Location: Yorkshire
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I paid about £145 for mine
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| 29th Aug 2009 10:16 pm |
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Stu
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I did the gearbox double flush today and I bought the oil from Millersoils. You need Millermatic DM. It's meant to hold 6 litres so I got 15 litres for about £75. Doing the double fush is very easy (if you have some way of getting the oil back in, the hole is small and is on the side of the sump.
To do the job:
1 Run the engine to warm the oil
2 Stop the engine, drain the oil and refil until the oil comes out (the oil smells pretty bad).
At first we could only get 2.5 litres back in, so we ran the engine a bit and went through the gears, after that we got another couple of litres in.
Ran the engine again for 5 - 10 mins, and repeated the procedure.
We were going to remove the sump tray (which has a built in filter) but the bolts were going to be a b  ch to undo so opted not to do this yet as I didn't have any spare bolts to replace them with. I got the sump tray from TLO and it cost about £50.
I have about half the oil left so there should be enough to redo this again when I've got the bolts so I can stick the sump tray back on.
The car drives much much better now and the revs no longer surge. I only had mild juddering when the car was loaded and I was trying to accelerate up hill, but this also appears to have gone.
All in all a very easy job, although having a ramp and oil pump for the new oil made life easy. D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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| 5th Sep 2009 6:49 pm |
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Bodsy
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That's great Stu
Had a call from a lurker the other day with the same symptoms (particularly when towing).
Where did you buy your oil from, as I think he's going to get an indy to do it for him Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 6th Sep 2009 12:20 am |
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SJR
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Stu wrote:I..... I bought the oil from Millersoils. You need Millermatic DM. It's meant to hold 6 litres so I got 15 litres for about £75.
 I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 6th Sep 2009 8:17 am |
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Bodsy
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| 6th Sep 2009 9:22 am |
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sarumlight
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Quote:Doing the double fush is very easy (if you have some way of getting the oil back in, the hole is small and is on the side of the sump.
If anyone's doing this and doesn't have an oil pump, machinemart sell an inexpensive one:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...-mini-pump
Can't comment on whether it's any good, but thought it might help someone!
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| 6th Sep 2009 11:03 am |
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