Thread: OUCH I broke something

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Replacement car?
new D4?

But I like this one!!!

.... well I do when it goes..

Mmm... does sound like a proper jobs been done :/ good thing it's under warranty?

Maybe just an isue with the transfer case ratio selector. I recall an occasion when my RRC slipped out of high range whilst under load that caused quite a loud bang - no damage and only needed engaging again but properly this time.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Maybe just an isue with the transfer case ratio selector. I recall an occasion when my RRC slipped out of high range whilst under load that caused quite a loud bang - no damage and only needed engaging again but properly this time.

Must have been a common thing - my old 2 door RRC used to do this on a fairly regular basis.

(especially after SWMBO had been driving it).

I did test if taking it in and out of low range made any difference.... none unfortunately.

No drive in either.

Still waiting on Diagnosis.

I suspect it was my 2-door because it jumped out of 5th if not held in until drive was taken-up.

Damn that sucks no good at all fingers crossed its an easy and quick fix for you and you get your rig back asap!!

Well, the rather interesting diagnosis is:

"A broken rear drive shaft"

I don't know any detail but I'm not sure that I don't now have more questions than answers trying to fit the answer to the symptoms I observed.

But they are the experts and I am definitely not. Hopefully it will make more sense when I pick it up and have more details.

I will apparently have the car back tomorrow evening

And for anyone wondering......the daughters 1.8 manual 2002 Astra makes a reasonably crappy replacement for a Disco 4 ( But better than the bus.)