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DAF 3600 Gate Opener
Joined: 11 Nov 2013 Odometer: 3
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Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:18 pm Post subject: Using Lucas Transmission Fix
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Hi, This is my first post. Have searched to see if anybody else has used this as a fix but no luck. My freelander auto td4, 51 plate after about two and a half hours of towing my caravan will not change into top after a hill and just sits at 3000 revs, I have to put her into top using the tiptronic. If I park up for an hour she runs perfect until she's been towing for another two and a half hours, this problem does not happen solo. I read the write up for this Lucas Transmission Fix and it was strongly recommended for towing vehicles. So has anybody used this stuff, and did they just put it in the gearbox or do you need to drain off some fluid then add. Thanks for any info. Regards DAF 3600
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LlaniGraham Mud Obsessed
Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Odometer: 2701 Location: Llanidloes
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Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:32 pm Post subject:
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As I replied elsewhere, are you sure that when you last had it serviced they put the correct fluid into the Jatco box?
And beware taking oil out of the Jatco; it is very easy to undo the wrong, what appears to be a drain plug, and totally ruin the box!
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DAF 3600 Gate Opener
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Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:42 pm Post subject:
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Work was carried out by Independent Landrover Services at Preston, they only work on landrovers, so I am confident right spec of oil was used.
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LlaniGraham Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:29 am Post subject:
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I'd check!
Mistakes happen and the Jatco box is quite specific about what fluid needs to be used.
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Muddy2 Just got MTs
Joined: 31 Dec 2012 Odometer: 152 Location: Jersey ci
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject: Lucas transmission not fix
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Did not work for me , made it worse ,
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LlaniGraham Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject:
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That seems to ba common response when I googled it last night.
Snake Oil then.
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teamidris Mud Obsessed
Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Odometer: 3372 Location: Staffordshire UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject:
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It sounds like overly hot oil, coupled with the natural viscosity reduction that happens when oil is churned for a few hours. Looking about the net, it looks like the auto box oil is cooled by the engines water, so does the engine get hot climbing hills? Does the rad look in good condition?
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DAF 3600 Gate Opener
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:24 pm Post subject:
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The auto box has it's own cooler, the temp gauge never moves off normal during towing uphills or any other time.
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LlaniGraham Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:17 pm Post subject:
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I still suspect that the wrong fluid has been put in. Wouldn't be the first time.
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