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 Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
CaptainBarnacles
 23rd Dec 2023 10:50 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 314 · Views: 157709 · Subject: Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
I'm really, really hoping that the second time around all is well.
I've never removed the gearbox from a car but I have to say that removing the engine was much less of a ball-ache than I expected ... |
| Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
CaptainBarnacles
22nd Dec 2023 10:11 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 314 · Views: 157709 · Subject: Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
| Yeah, it was the gearbox side that started to leak. I had replaced the seal before dropping the engine back in, clearly I had cocked it up somehow. I have a new seal coming and this time I'm going to ... |
| Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
CaptainBarnacles
21st Dec 2023 3:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 314 · Views: 157709 · Subject: Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
 Thanks for that info Mr Chips 
I ended up putting in 6 litres initially (I panicked a little thinking that it felt like a lot of ATF going in) and then topping up about another 0.5 ... |
| Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
CaptainBarnacles
18th Dec 2023 12:05 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 314 · Views: 157709 · Subject: Auto Gearbox Oil Change TD4 MY07-12 |
| I've just had my TC rebuilt and put it back in the AT and I've also drained the AT. The TC has no ATF in it at all so is there anything different, or in addition, I need to do when refiling with new A ... |
| Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
CaptainBarnacles
14th Nov 2023 9:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 59 · Views: 5240 · Subject: Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
Brilliant work there DavyBoy, you totally engineered the heck out of this problem
I'm not sure I'd be comfortable using the first method just in case anything dropped into the box but it looks ... |
| Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
CaptainBarnacles
14th Nov 2023 7:44 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 59 · Views: 5240 · Subject: Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
| Discovered that plumbers PTFE tape gets eaten steering fluid (nicely taped threads were leaking after a year), but then it's not like the filler plug is constantly in contact with the oil like the ste ... |
| Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
CaptainBarnacles
14th Nov 2023 7:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 59 · Views: 5240 · Subject: Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
Just thinking ...
I'm not sure putting a copper grease between steel and aluminium is a good idea based on my limited knowledge of chemistry. Maybe a silicone grease would be better.
The filler pl ... |
| Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
CaptainBarnacles
11th Nov 2023 10:25 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 59 · Views: 5240 · Subject: Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
| Not a bad idea. Earlier in the thread someone mentioned wrapping a bit of PTFE tape around the threads before fitting the new one so I was going to try that. I'm just not sure if the resistance comes ... |
| Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
CaptainBarnacles
10th Nov 2023 6:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 59 · Views: 5240 · Subject: Removing a Stripped Torx Filler Plug |
Since I last posted in this thread there have been a few developments 
Firstly, I ordered a replacement fill plug and it took around 6 weeks to arrive which was ok as there was no great hu ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 5:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
| I've had the front right wheel off to gain access to the crankshaft pulley and I tried rotating it with a ratchet on the bolt. The crankshaft appears to rotate alright. I had my wife watch the flywhee ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 4:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
Hmmm, that's interesting Mike. I hope it isn't the timing belt, it's only done about 18k since it was changed. Is it possible to see the timing belt without really removing anything?
Just a thought ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 3:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
| UPDATE: I managed to get the fan unit out and then had better access to the starter motor. I disconnected it and removed it from the car. I put it on the bench and connected it up to a spare battery, ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 12:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
Just been reading this thread:
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic24454.html?highlight=p0725
which seems to offer a solution to P0725 code appearing through software updates. I'm not convinced th ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 12:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
 Make an EV out of it
It did kind of feel like the engine didn't want to turn over but the car didn't lunge forwards as I might imagine it would if it was stuck in a low gear. The star ... |
| Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
CaptainBarnacles
16th Oct 2023 11:27 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1428 · Subject: Alternator Failure? Seems Not. Now Perplexed! |
UPDATE: I finally managed to find some time to have a proper poke around this morning and checked a couple of things that may hopefully offer some insight.
Firstly I put my meter on the battery and ... |
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