Thread: TD5 Discovery 2 Auto No Drive

It's not going to be a five minute fix, the transmission has to come out. Could be the torque converter.

Yeah, torque convert could be problem, but more likely could be the flex plate.

if you are a little mechanically minded, you can get under and probably see it(or feel it) yourself.

There is an inspection plate on the bell housing you may be able to see it.
The flex plate is a triangular shape and the flywheel is circular, so you will (just)see the difference between the two items bolted together(ie, triangle shape against a circle shape is easy to differentiate).

Access port is not huge, maybe take photo with flash or something.

If it's not torque converter or flex plate .. have you checked colour of the trans fluid.
You would think that with only 20K done on even a S/H box, they would have used new fluid, so should still be nice clear red colour.

But like Ian said, it'll be box out job.

Torque converter and flex plate are not hugely expensive($400 $200 respectively), but if it they are cactus, best to go with a heavier duty version of either(both!)
From memory, if the box needs a more serious overhaul, it's much bigger $(multi K) cost.

Could be the torque convertor was not seated correctly when the secondhand, box was fitted, they have specific depths l posted details a while back if you do a search, it could be it was just engaged with the oil pump and if the oil pump doesn't drive then she won't move.

Arthur, in my experience a flex failure results in much ominous sound with normal drive, quickly followed by blissful silence and absolutely no drive.