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  1. 10th July 2015, 07:15 AM #1
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    r380 gearbox

    Just wondering if it is characterstic of these boxes to feel like a mop and bucket on shift changes and also crunch in second. I have driven a 6 in the last so many months with out a crunch (all td5) but for me the last made me really think the box was stuffed. Its done 130000km. Seems a little premature to me.
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  2. 10th July 2015, 07:45 AM #2
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    Probably the wrong oil in it.
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    All the r380 Defenders I've driven (8 so far) have had a notchy second gear when cold, running the correct oil (I use Syntrans) definitely improves it as well as all the shifts but second is still stiff when cold.
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    As bea uty notes above, the wrong gearbox oil can cause a lot of damage - for peace of mind change to a light gear oil (eg syntrans) asap.

    Owners and garages who do not know better often use standard 80 weight gearbox oil
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    Or Redline Manual gearbox oil. Pat
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  6. 10th July 2015, 12:15 PM #6
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    Am i worried about nothing with the indirectness of the box then
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  7. 10th July 2015, 01:30 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by manofaus View Post
    Am i worried about nothing with the indirectness of the box then
    Could be just the gear stick needs looking at, they're pretty simple to extract.
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