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  1. 28th December 2008, 01:07 PM #1
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    gearbox ???ss

    bought a 95tdo last week its an auto with 129k and when selecting reverse sometimes it goes in with a clunk is this normall bad ect ect,
    also are there any problems with the auto box ever overheating can a temp guage be hooked up to it so i can keep an eye on things
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  2. 28th December 2008, 01:21 PM #2
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    I've got a '97 model and it does the same. AFAIK its just a combination of all the backlash in the drivetrain and nothing to be concerned about.

    Cant help you with any suggestions for a temp gauge - although I'm sure its possible.
    Will you be doing any heavy towing or sand driving that you expect will give the transmission a hard time?

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    expecting to be doing sand driving throughout summers and do a lot through the mountains where its locked in first for long hill decents just not sure if they keep there cool in these situations
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    zf auto

    I have 95 300tdi with mods and my gearbox gets hot, i have installed a electronic temp sender to sump of gearbox, and digital thermistors in and out of aftermarket(very large) cooler. If you give it a hard time in sand or towing, very likely will overheat. monitoring is always good idea. You do need to remove gearbox sump to fit a sender.
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  5. 28th December 2008, 06:49 PM #5
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    has anyone else done anyything to help, will a bigger cooler assist is the factory cooler in a good spot, is there a write up on how to fit the temp sender
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  6. 28th December 2008, 10:13 PM #6
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    has anyone else done anyything to help, will a bigger cooler assist is the factory cooler in a good spot, is there a write up on how to fit the temp sender
    Jeep_boy ...

    the clunking will happen when going forward or reverse ...
    Stick it in reverse drive it slowly backwards and then just before stopping .. put in neutral .. stop ... then put it in reverse again // It will go clunk

    This is driveline backlash ... as SteveG said .... Just means that you have a few K's on it

    But do get underneath the car with the front & rear wheels lifted on some jacks ... hand brake off // gearbox in neutral // ON FLAT ground ... and check the uni joints .... Make sure you turn the propshafts around while checking

    Because of the condition that you got this car in .... The first thing I would be in a BIG hurry to do is stick in a Heavy Duty radiator .... AS your current one is highly probably & mostly blocked in the cores .. as I highly doubt that it has been serviced

    Mike

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