Thread: LR have done it again - A/C drains onto automatic transmission!

Spent the evening replacing the original plastic automatic transmission sump with a metal one. Started the engine to keep refilling it and after pumping for a while I realise that fluid is running down, but it doesn't seem to be enough to be full enough and the fluid comes in a fast flow for a second or two then a pause and repeat. It's also coming out on the other side and I think bugger the gasket is leaking! Fill plug back in and kill the engine to take a look.

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Nope, on closer inspection the fluid is running all the way down the gearbox - WTF!?! Keep inspecting up and bang - A/C drain tubes either side above the gearbox. For anyone else that owns/has owned a D2 with the ZF automatic this was the cause of some plaguing issues and yet Land Rover have gone and done it all over again!

Better than a leaking gasket I suppose. Tip for anyone else refilling in the future, ensure your A/C is off while you do it!

But unlike the D2, it is not an issue with the D3. if you cannot tell the difference between transmission fluid and water - turn the A/C off.