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Wilko_UK
 


Member Since: 04 Jul 2014
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

For me the Dr Tranny was good for a couple of thousand miles. The juddering then returned. I then decided to go for a full gearbox flush and re-fil (including a glycol test), which again restored the gearbox to normal judder-free running. But again, after a couple of thousand the juddering started to return. My next plan was to have the gearbox re-furbed.. however before I got to that state the crankshaft in my D3 lunched itself, so it didn't happen!
  
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bsm
 


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Location: Ellikom
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Belgium 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

vlonjati wrote:
Pardon hitting up an old thread but can you tell me how has this paned out in the long run?
Thanks

As Wilko described: Helps very well, but only temporary, few 1000 miles. On the other hand, it is cheap, so ... A decend flush helps little longer, lets say double, but costs more then double of the 2 tubes Dr Tranny. Anyway, at the end you will come to a gearbox refurb and a new TC, just had this done and hope this will last longer ... Thumbs Up
 2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
 
 
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Gazellio
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

I think an EXACT description of how to get at the top Oil Cooler hose maybe with pictures would be helpful for the non-mechanically minded.... Thumbs Up
  
Post #16755591st Jul 2016 7:55 am
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maplecottage
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I got 30,000 out of my Dr T additive before I ended up with a new torque converter Thumbs Up
  
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vlonjati
 


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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Maya GoldLR3

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

I called today a local Land Rover dealer here in US. I was quoted $5000+ for a TC swap.
They said the TC alone costs $2800.

What are you guys in Europe paying for such a repair? How much does a TC really cost?

Thanks.
  
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Barn1e
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Three years ago I paid £1000. I think that is the norm but have seen some say they paid £600. This is parts and labour
 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.  
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maplecottage
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Current costs at Bristol Transmissions is circa £1150 inc sump and filter mod (and tax). That's about $1500 all in Whistle
  
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vlonjati
 


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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Maya GoldLR3

Hi here are some pictures for the non mechanically minded of us here. Very Happy

Here you go, facing the car on the right side of the radiator you'll be see the line to detach.
The pics tell the rest of the story. I was able to get almost all of it there. I used a clear tube that was laying around and it only took 10 minutes. Thumbs Up

Step 1, trim the tube.

Step 2, locate and undo the bolt, detach the tube. Put some paper towels down there to catch some of the oil dripping.

Step 3, feed the clear pipe to the tube you just removed from the radiator.

Step 4, feed the Dr Tranny to the transmission.


Step 5, put everything back together.

I hope this helps.
  
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Gazellio
 


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Thumbs Up
  
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Fatboy Slim
 


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maplecottage wrote:
Current costs at Bristol Transmissions is circa £1150 inc sump and filter mod (and tax). That's about $1500 all in Whistle


Was that for a new TC fitted?

Cheers
  
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krikke disco3
 


Member Since: 30 Jan 2015
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Belgium 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3
Schudder of my car on 3 gear.

Hello my car schudders in 3gear should i try dr tranny. Where can i het That ?
  
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bsm
 


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Advancedfactors
 2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
 
 
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krikke disco3
 


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CAR schudders

Do you have any experience with tranny.
  
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bsm
 


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Yes read my previous posts.
 2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
 
 
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knuddy74
 


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England 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Put a tube in mine today...instantly improved judder and rev fluctuations, drives lots nicer. Thumbs Up
  
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