Thread: 300 ks on a dry gearbox

Originally Posted by noogie

I'm bl@@dy friggin spewing.
Can you believe this sort of thing happens?

Makes me blood boil.

X2

Sure mistakes happen,buut.................

Mate of mine had his low lux serice recently,they left the radiator cap off.Luckily he discovered it before any damage happened .

We get the same in our game,sometimes you go to a job & just can't believe what someone else has done

Anyway,i hope JC is correct & it is all OK,does sound like a long way without any oil & it still goes

Originally Posted by justinc

....................................Also, 335 km is a long way to go without lubricant. Last one I heard with a busted oil cooler line and pumped out ALL the oil lasted 50km before it STOPPED the vehicle

JC

X2 or is it 3 ?

Back in the days when I first got my Series II, I decided to give it a service and general clean up. Having taken the floor including transmission cover out I cleverly decided that it would be easier to fill the gearbox and transfer case from the top, which I did. Unfortunately I overfilled the transfer case and put no oil back in the gearbox. I got about 50 Km before the gearbox seized up. From this experience I would consider it miraculous if you did 335 Km without noticing (it would become very difficult to change gears) that the gearshift felt 'funny'.

These are pics from under my 300Tdi 130, I would assume yours would be very similar.

Wading Plug hole, it's supposed to be like this.




Gearbox Drain Plug, the big one with the copper washer.



just to complete the set.

Transfer Case Drain Plug, also with copper washer.




Deano

Originally Posted by justinc

I second what Bigjon says, just be 100% sure you are looking at the drain plug for the trans not the wading plug. We don't like angry customers on the phone cursing and shouting without getting the facts straight.

I've had a few ring me about this very thing;
"YOU just serviced my car and left a plug out!!! What are you going to do about it???!!!"
"the 'missing' plug is supposed to be missing, it is in the glovebox sir, it is a wading plug"



Of course, mistakes happen for whatever reason and it may well be emptyy of oil, so I may be harping on about nothing but just a thought, check the facts first. A pic posted up here will confirm if it is the drain plug and not the wading plug.

Also, 335 km is a long way to go without lubricant. Last one I heard with a busted oil cooler line and pumped out ALL the oil lasted 50km before it STOPPED the vehicle

JC

I had another look and I think you guys are right. It may be the wading plug.
I found the actual gear box drain plug and removed to find it had oil.
Phew.

I have attached these photos.
The plug that is missing is the one closest to where the sump is or underneath where the clutch would be.
As you can tell I am a little mechanically challenged.

Please let confirm that it is the wading plug and not something of an issue.

Thanks

Mick

Originally Posted by Tombie

Happy to eat it!
Panic does crazy things to people.
Thanks everyone for your help.
I'm gonna head off to bathroom and wash the yolk off my face.

Better call mechanic in morning and tell him to forget about message I left him.

Cheers from this happy little camper.

... That's another benefit of this Forum !

Originally Posted by noogie

I had another look and I think you guys are right. It may be the wading plug.
I found the actual gear box drain plug and removed to find it had oil.
Phew.

I have attached these photos.
The plug that is missing is the one closest to where the sump is or underneath where the clutch would be.
As you can tell I am a little mechanically challenged.

Please let confirm that it is the wading plug and not something of an issue.

Thanks

Mick

Your location description is spot on for the wading plug. I can't tell from the pics as they aren't blowing up for me when I click on them.

To check your gearbox oil level you don't need to remove the drain plug. In the picture I posted of the gearbox the shiny 'plug' above and to the right of the drain plug is the 'level plug'.
The gearbox is filled through this hole. When the oil level reaches this level and starts to overflow then the gearbox is filled to the correct level.
To check the oil level undo this plug and if you can't see in or oil doesn't dribble out you can put your little pinky in and feel the oil to check.
Tip. Don't do this when the oil is hot.

Deano

I'd say well done for checking under your car and finding the "problem" - rather be safe than very sorry....
In this case rather eat that humble pie and be happy it's not more serious or fatal
Amazing how this forum helps people - helped me too a few times