Reply With QuoteGood to hear Bob. Even though the oil in mine was not at all burnt due to its light country duties, I can only assume that the oil must have contained a good dose of bearing metal that accelerated the demise of those bushes.
Wizard
SupporterI just got my ZF transmission serviced for the fourth time at 200,000km and all is good, despite it being the same model as Graeme's which has the stator bush problem.
The transmission specialist reckons they don't have a problem with them provided they are serviced. If they are not serviced well before 100,000km they will always have a problem at around 150,000km. Servicing them after 100,000km is too late according to him.
Hopefully he is right. I specifically asked him to look for any signs of wear as I would rather replace the trans before it fails than have it fail in a remote area.
I have now decided to reduce the mileage I put on the D4 so that it stays good for remote trips. I bought a demo Skoda Yeti TDI 4x4 for my wife to use as her daily around town. It is just like a mini Discovery and is a good little car, getting 7.0 l/100km (calculated) on our first tank of around town driving. It is just what I was looking for as a second car. I was thinking of getting a second hand RRS TDV8 for her but decided to go with a smaller car. Obviously, the D4 is a much nicer drive but for around town the Yeti is quite nice.
I think I will have to sell the GQ with a 6.5 Chev V8 diesel as it now never gets driven, even off road. It is currently getting around 20l/100km no matter what I use it for. It used to be better but it is coming up towards 500,000km with the engine installed at 230,000km by a previous owner.
Bob
2010 D4 3.0TDV6 SE, ediff, LLAMS, 5 x GOE wheels, LT285/60R18 BFG K02's, GOE Compressor Guard, LR Tank, Mitch Hitch, ECB Bull Bar, Kaymar Rear Bar, Traxide, Safari Snorkel.
2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres
Swaggie
Good to hear Bob. Even though the oil in mine was not at all burnt due to its light country duties, I can only assume that the oil must have contained a good dose of bearing metal that accelerated the demise of those bushes.
MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa
Master
Hi Bob,
Where did you get it done?
Gone 05 D3 ARB Front Kaymar Rear Winch E-Diff LRA Tank Dual Battery
Current 2015 SDV6 SE. Tow Pro Mitch Hitch Llams C/motives 70ltr w/tank 2 x comp Traxide BMS-2 x Aux 150w Solar Uniden Engel ARB drawer F/Runner rack Light bar
Wizard
SupporterI use Cameron at Auto Transmissions R Us in Balcatta.
He put the steel pan on at my first trans service and has looked after it at all the services since.
Bob
2010 D4 3.0TDV6 SE, ediff, LLAMS, 5 x GOE wheels, LT285/60R18 BFG K02's, GOE Compressor Guard, LR Tank, Mitch Hitch, ECB Bull Bar, Kaymar Rear Bar, Traxide, Safari Snorkel.
2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres
Master
Thanks for the info Bob. Others also recommend them.
Glad yours is good.
Gone 05 D3 ARB Front Kaymar Rear Winch E-Diff LRA Tank Dual Battery
Current 2015 SDV6 SE. Tow Pro Mitch Hitch Llams C/motives 70ltr w/tank 2 x comp Traxide BMS-2 x Aux 150w Solar Uniden Engel ARB drawer F/Runner rack Light bar
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