Thread: Calling D3 TDV6 owner with more than 200k on the clock

cheak timing belt has been done at every 96k, seen one d3 with 480k,

Surely it must have needed more than just the time belt changed to get to 480k?

BB,
Cam belts are to be replaced at 168,000K as per service schedule.
Would check steering column on early vehicles, ball joints, EGR systems, tyre wear, turbo hoses, check vehicle battery as being an older vehicle the battery would be on its way out.
All i can think of at the moment.

Good luck.

Will be very interested in this post as have just bought one with 180k on the clock.

Only issue with mine was that I have a slight gearbox shudder - have had an indepedent automatic transmission specialist look at it but he thinks its just the torque converter coming in early and reckons its actually one of the smoothest D3's he has driven. Will still be putting it back into the dealer as its still under 3m statutory warranty.

However, he has recommended a full gearbox flush which is going to cost me about a grand so may pay to see whether that has been done before you buy one and factor that into your purchase price

Cheers
Darren

DJC,

Have a search through the forum as there is some commentary regarding gear boxed and changing ATF fluids, flushing gear box, replacing pans etc.

I recall there is a transmission place in Melbourne that a few people on the forum "recommended" for D3 auto transmission work.

I am not overly technical so may be confusing things for you, but have a search around the old threads and or wait for someone who really knows what they are talking about to respond.

Regards,

George

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

DJC,

Have a search through the forum as there is some commentary regarding gear boxed and changing ATF fluids, flushing gear box, replacing pans etc.

I recall there is a transmission place in Melbourne that a few people on the forum "recommended" for D3 auto transmission work.

I am not overly technical so may be confusing things for you, but have a search around the old threads and or wait for someone who really knows what they are talking about to respond.

Regards,

George

Thanks George - am Perth based but the guy seemed to know what he was on about - Automac transmissions i think the name was - he had done plenty of D3's and replaced the filter and put in a steel pan etc.

Have been through a few threads on here and mostly way above my head but at least it put me onto the issue !

Cheers
Darren

Hi Darren,
I got my ZF Lifeguard 6 oil from Automac, in my opinion you're right these guys are on the money, they know their gearboxes. I purchased the steel pan option from A & B Transmissions in Melbourne, again easy people to deal with and all the gear fitted and worked. Fitting the steel pan and the oil change were quite straight forward, I can say that now because I've done the job. Guys on the forum were a great help, sound advice.

Darren,

I had my old D3 V8's transmission double-flushed and transfer case flushed at Precision Automatics, a couple of years ago. They're located a couple of blocks from Barbagallo's dealership. They were rebuilding the transmission on a late-model Jag with the same transmission it it and were full bottle on the double-flush routine and correct fluids. Since my D3 had regularly been immersed in salt water, I decided that flushing the transmission, transfer case and diff cases was a prudent move. The transmission double flush cost 2 years ago was a lot less than $1k.