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75driver · 7th March 2017, 20:07

Also worth noting, that the cdi autos, (2000-2003ish), were prone to torque converter failure, due to glycol contamination, if fitted with valeo oil coolers.
There was a fault with the valeos, that leaked coolant from the shared oil / transmission fluid cooler block. Coolant could leak into the transmission fluid and....bad things happen.😩
I say "ish" because although widely reported to be just 2000-2003 models, mine was an early 2004 which suffered the same fate.😞.
Knackered torque converter, poorly replaced..was the demise of me & Mercedes for about 10 years.😪😪.
(Well, excluding the 1976, w114 250,
Which doesn't see much in the way way of real driving these days).

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75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Rover 75 v Merc E class. Anyone had both? Also worth noting, that the cdi autos, (2000-2003ish), were prone to torque converter failure, due to glycol contamination, if fitted with valeo oil coolers. There was a fault with the valeos, that leaked coolant from the shared oil / transmission fluid cooler block. Coolant could leak into the transmission fluid and....bad things happen.😩 I say "ish" because although widely reported to be just 2000-2003 models, mine was an early 2004 which suffered the same fate.😞. Knackered torque converter, poorly replaced..was the demise of me & Mercedes for about 10 years.😪😪. (Well, excluding the 1976, w114 250, Which doesn't see much in the way way of real driving these days). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays) Last edited by 75driver; 7th March 2017 at 20:10..