slight shudder from auto trans

My D3 with about 130k on the clock had a significant shudder that the genuises who sold it to me could not diagnose... they actually thought the chassis ballasts may have been a cause even after me telling them repeatedly it was a trans issue. Anyway... never going back to 'that' Adelaide dealer again. [:(]

The shudder on mine was apparent only under load and incline and the tacho also used to hunt when cruising. The local auto mechanics (Lonsdale SA) diagnosed it pretty easily and after $660, I now have a complete service and pan changed over to one that can have the filter changed... next service is around $00 they say as a result.

Best thing is.. the shudder has gone!! Like having a new beast to drive. Back in love with the D3... that's how bad it was getting.

Service the ZF regularly... BIG tip #1.

Cheers.

Hi There,

Apparently my auto was diagnosed to need a service but due to the cost of the recent service (needed front brake pads, discs and ball joints in addition tot he routine work) I could not afford the additional $990 for the auto service with the aftermarket pan and filter.

So my question is if $990 is reasonable or a ripp-off.

Thanks,

Chris

Buy the pan and ATF directly from ZF it will be alot cheaper.

Ritters did mine for around $800 about 9 months ago.

Hi all, Interesting read so far. I don't want to high jack the thread however in regards to the D3 auto, i have noticed that mine has a delay when shifting into drive from neutral, something i have noticed alot as i am in the habit of shifting into neutral when sitting at traffic lights, now there is a delay of about a second and if i accelerate before it has engaged on the drivetrain it will go in with quite a thump or sometimes just a slight shudder. I have not noticed any other vibrations in the vehicles anywhere in the rev range. Given what i have just read i'm a little concerned that this is an early sign of the auto about to pack it in??
Has anybody else had or have this in their autos?
thanks
Nomad

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Originally Posted by NomadicD3

Hi all, Interesting read so far. I don't want to high jack the thread however in regards to the D3 auto, i have noticed that mine has a delay when shifting into drive from neutral, something i have noticed alot as i am in the habit of shifting into neutral when sitting at traffic lights, now there is a delay of about a second and if i accelerate before it has engaged on the drivetrain it will go in with quite a thump or sometimes just a slight shudder. I have not noticed any other vibrations in the vehicles anywhere in the rev range. Given what i have just read i'm a little concerned that this is an early sign of the auto about to pack it in??
Has anybody else had or have this in their autos?
thanks
Nomad

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Sorry I don't have an answer but I have exactly the same issue. I use neutral at the lights and must concentrate on the lights to watch them change and preempt when I will get a green light to avoid the toot from behind while waiting for the transmission to engage and after selecting "D". With all of this talk in this thread I'm wondering if I should have had the auto serviced last month and just copped the extra debt just before Xmas - the last thing I want now is a bigger bill for a replacement tranny. "Penny wise is Pound Foolish".

Chris

Has anyone had an overhaul/oil flush/pan & filter replacement (ie something less than a complete gearbox replacement or major repair) performed under warranty ?

Hi Chris,May i ask is this delay something that has developed or has your car always been that way? I have only owned mine for a few months and has always been there since i picked it up and assumed that it was the nature of the design. Rather coincidently i too had the 100 000k service { aka the very late 96k service:D} done a month or so ago. Had i read this post before that i would have had the auto serviced for sure.
Still this is by far the most awesome car to drive for long periods without suffering much driver fatigue.
cheers
Nomad

Hi Nomad,

I think the delay is longer than before. If I try to take off after engaging "D" without waiting a second the car hesistates as the auto engages and seems rough compared to having the auto in "D" and ready to take off.

Chris

G'day all,

I love this forum. I just jumped on here to try and search for transmission and here is this thread just sitting waiting for me.

My '05 D3 TDV6 with about 115k has all of these symptoms too. A slight shudder or hesitation when taking off and slowly accelerating out of corners that I first noticed with the camper on the back, but I can now notice it without the van. I have also noticed the 'delay' when selecting D before actually moving forward.

Now what I am regularly seeing is what I would call slipping through the gears just after backing off the accelerator when I have reached my desired speed. Its always at low, suburban speeds and seems to be a harsh change with a bit of a thud from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th. I am also getting a little concerned about the fact that when I slow down to turn right through oncoming traffic, and have to almost stop whilst giving way, when I accelerate to move through the oncoming lane, there is a very noticeable pause before it changes down to first which happens very quickly indeed and we shoot forward semi-violently.

Now, I know that some of you are silently screaming "SERVICE THE ****** TRANNY NOW!!!" but will an LR dealer fit the new pan if I provide them with it or will they stick to the party line?

My D3 is still covered by the Allianz warranty and if possible, I would like to get this trans service done by LR preferably, or failing that, under warranty.

Cheers,

Norm