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Uk-Roo
22nd May 2009, 09:43 PM
Hi all,

As said. i've had some big issues after our trip around the bottom from Perth to Sydney via Esperance/ Cape arid area.

Gearbox has started to show signs of age, crunching in to 1st and second, 3rd will follow suit i feel.

But............. the killer blow. Cam belt snapped today doing 110kph on the motorway. Not sure of the damage yet but it wont be good no doubt. I have thought about a rebuild but don't have the space or facilities at the mo. To ad to the pain i think the bottom end is tired, leaking oil from front and rear crank seals even after changing rear seal.

So, the route i want to go down is find a second hand box and engine ideally with low mileage to put in.

Does anyone have one or can they point me in the right direction. I'm in Sydney for a while.

Cheers guys

hiline
22nd May 2009, 09:45 PM
hang in there mate

i'm sure help is on the way ;)

Bytemrk
22nd May 2009, 09:50 PM
G'day Uk-Roo,

Sorry I can't help.. but a hint as to what vehicle.. what engine etc.. may help someone else help you ;)

Cheers,
Mark

Xtreme
22nd May 2009, 09:51 PM
Might be halpful to let us know some specs - vehicle, model, motor, gearbox, etc.

Edit - Guzumped by one minute!

Blknight.aus
22nd May 2009, 10:01 PM
my money says tdi300 and an r380.

DeeJay
22nd May 2009, 10:26 PM
my money says tdi300 and an r380.

Your money TALKS ?? :eek: -- Cool.
But does it know engines & gearboxes that well?? :D

jerryd
22nd May 2009, 11:29 PM
I think it's a 200tdi Disco , maybe a 300tdi . Sorry to hear of your troubles and I hope you can get sorted ;)

mike 90 RR
23rd May 2009, 12:28 AM
Does anyone have one or can they point me in the right direction. I'm in Sydney for a while.

....Well ... it didn't take you too long to kill the car :o

Can't help you as I am in WA .... But this might make some good reading ... while waiting :D Message - AULRO Classifieds (http://www.aulro.com/apc/showcat.php/cat/4)

I really think that you will like this one tho :cool: ... Message - AULRO Classifieds (http://www.aulro.com/apc/showproduct.php/product/983/cat/4)

or this might help you out ... :) Message - AULRO Classifieds (http://www.aulro.com/apc/showproduct.php/product/719/cat/12)

Mike
:)

Uk-Roo
23rd May 2009, 08:29 AM
Ah yes sorry all, it's a '97 300tdi Disco with a R380 box.

To be honest i thought i would have to get the box reconditioned out here but the cambelt, that had only done 40.000 miles, 70,000 is te service intervals on them so i thought i'd go at least 10,000 before getting scared and changing it. I even bought a cam belt kit with me but it beat me to it:(

Lotz-A-Landies
23rd May 2009, 08:36 AM
If it is a D1 200 or 300TDi Disco 1, then you might be better looking in the classified ads Trading Post (http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Used-Cars/Land-Rover/Search?PageFlowUseCase=Search&PreviousPageFlowUseCase=QuickFinder), Cars (http://www.cars.com.au/) Used Cars - New Cars - Search New & Used Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au (http://www.carsales.com.au/) and buying a whole car. It may turn out to be cheaper than the parts and labour.

Diana

one_iota
23rd May 2009, 09:41 AM
Give Graeme Cooper's a call:

Graeme Cooper - contact us (http://www.graemecooper.com.au/contact_us.htm)

Or Land Vehicle Spares:

36 Econo Pl, Silverdale 2752
(02) 4774 1741

LVS is more likely to have 2nd hand parts

Hope your luck improves