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Old 7th July 2010, 02:23   #11
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Thanks Matt1960 I'll check that out first thing.

I love this forum, it's SO helpful.
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Old 7th July 2010, 07:50   #12
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Dave,

Some excellent advice you've been given here. Reviewing the main points:

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It was similar to driving a manual with a slipping clutch. It got worse and worse until their was no drive at all and that all happened in a couple of miles.
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... has anyone checked the fluid level in the autobox. Hose from box to oil cooler had come adrift ... All fluid dumped on the road ..
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Always start by checking the simple, cheap items first, swapping gear boxes should be the last thing you consider.
Auto Gear box faults are usually accompanied by EP being displayed on the dash ...
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...that smell of burning transmission fluid was definitely present when the car lost all drive.
I'm thinking that the evidence and reasoning points to a strong possibility of a fluid leak, so do think very carefully before buying exchange transmissions.

Do let us know how you get on at the garage.

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Old 7th July 2010, 11:40   #13
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The EP did come on on the display.

Interestingly when I spoke to the garage yesterday they were able to drive the car the short distance from their car park to the workshop and back even though I had no drive at all when I called the AA.

I'm heading up to the garage shortly and I'll print this all out for them to have a look at.

I'll let you all know how it goes, thanks again.

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Old 7th July 2010, 15:38   #14
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I think the ECU for the auto box on the 2.5.. V6.. lives behind the passenger side glovebox.
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Old 7th July 2010, 21:54   #15
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Hi Dave.The Fluid you need is JF403E Part No VYK000040.Any XPart or Landrover Garage should have it in stock.
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Thanks a lot for that Pat, much appreciated.

I printed off all the very helpful responses today and took them to the garage. It's an independant type business, that is to say it is family run entirely and not franchised or anything. They have always been totally professional and never ripped me off even though they very easily could have on many occasions over the last 8 years.

I explain this because I was a bit embarrased to try and teach their granny to suck eggs but Tom - the owner - welcomed it greatly explaining that he was always willing to learn and that he couldn't possibly ever know every single thing about every single car which was nice.

If I can find the right donor box I will be delighted as he has quoted me a mere £255 to drop the naffed one out and fit the replacement which seemed very reasonable.

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Just a quick update.

The gear box is needing replaced so I'm trying to find a decent 2nd hand one on ebay at the moment.

It turns out my gearbox is the PR002 so that of course will make it a bit harder probably as it seems to be rarer.

At the risk of asking a silly question, is the 2.0 V6 autobox the same as the 2.5 V6 by any chance?

Many thanks.
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Just a quick update.

The gear box is needing replaced so I'm trying to find a decent 2nd hand one on ebay at the moment.

It turns out my gearbox is the PR002 so that of course will make it a bit harder probably as it seems to be rarer.

At the risk of asking a silly question, is the 2.0 V6 autobox the same as the 2.5 V6 by any chance?

Many thanks.
Thats not good news.

What was the diagnosis ie why does it need replacing rather than repair ??

And IIRC the 2l V6 Auto has different gear ratios to the 2.5 so I dont think it will do - no doubt someone else can confirm
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Just a quick update.

The gear box is needing replaced so I'm trying to find a decent 2nd hand one on ebay at the moment.

It turns out my gearbox is the PR002 so that of course will make it a bit harder probably as it seems to be rarer.

At the risk of asking a silly question, is the 2.0 V6 autobox the same as the 2.5 V6 by any chance?

Many thanks.
You need pr002 or pr012 for the 2.5 v6,
As I said, I think the later one had the hardened reverse piston, as the earlier ones had reliability problems with this componant. But I am not certain, but would have thought your ecu should also work with the later one.
Here is one for sale, and I would have thought a reasonable price.
It is a pr012, but they also have the ecu too.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-ZT-2-...item3f012ff791


and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-MGZT-...item41503b71ce

Or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-ZT-2-...item335fac181c
if you need one delivered

Matt

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Thats not good news.

What was the diagnosis ie why does it need replacing rather than repair ??

And IIRC the 2l V6 Auto has different gear ratios to the 2.5 so I dont think it will do - no doubt someone else can confirm
Confirmed, different ratios.
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