Thread: Looking for recommendation on mechanic in Perth

Ring Dave at Dovers Rovers in Wangara: 0894080031

Good, honest reliable service, remember you get what you pay for.

Shift clunks means freeplay in the transfer case and splines, and / or transmission valve body.

I take mine to Wilf Chambers in Osborne Park
Wilf Chambers | Jaguar – British Car Sales, Western Australia Jaguar, Landrover

They completed the original pre-purchase inspection on my D4, the first service under my ownership and then the auto transmission service. I did the in-between 7500km service myself. However, my annual 15,000 service is due shortly and I'm going to get them to do my LCAs as well as there is a knock in the front over corrugations and bumps. The jury is out on their workmanship and price as I'm relatively new to them, but I did go to them after reading several recommendations on this forum. May be an option for you.
cheers

Originally Posted by timgalib

Hi all,

I drive a 2012 disco-4 tdv6 2.7l. Mileage is 126k. It's been serviced by a friend, who runs his own mobile mechanic business. Already done the following last 2+ years -

1. Transmission service (including Upgraded Steel Sump Kit) at Precision Auto in Osborne Park
2. Transer case service at Precision Auto
3. Air-Compressor upgrade by my friend
4. Usual brakes etc
5. Timing belt at Southern Land Rover

It runs mostly fine, except I get a kick every time gear changes at high speed (probably a propshaft problem - that's what I figured reading about this problem on the net - might be wrong). And I am not sure whether the control arm bushings are okay or not. My friend says they are okay by visual inspection. But I am not fully convinced with just a visual inspection because since owning this from 60k on the clock we have never done anything to control arms.

So, now I am looking for a recommendation - can anyone suggest a place or a person who can have a good look, test drive and give me an honest opinion about the control arm and propshaft - I don't want to just go to a servicing centre and then get ripped off. If the control arm bushings are fine, great. Or is there something that I can check myself - I have no knowledge about cars though.
Thanks heaps!
Cheers.

DazzaTD5 a member of aulro in Riverton.

Darren Robinson AZTECH 4x4 0418 570 305 or service@aztech4x4.com.au. Honest as the day is long and good at what he does. I can drop my car off and bus via route 998/999, which might suit you too.

*At the around 100K I would not expect the spline between the trans and transfer case to be worn.
*Its pretty low km's for the age, so its prolly been babied, so again unlikely to be wear on the trans splines.

*Highly likely it is lower control arm bushes, they can go as low as 70K or as high as a few 100K.
*Typically I would expect clunking over bumps on the left side and if you stab the brakes momentarily.
*Replace the whole control arm if that is the issue.
*The front or rear drive shafts can also flog out.

Thanks everyone for your recommendations and advice. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by timgalib

Thanks everyone for your recommendations and advice. Much appreciated.

There is also Kevin at Rovertech in Bentley which is convenient for us Willettonians . I do a lot of my own maintenance but when the jobs been a bit bigger, or I haven't had time they have looked after me.

Dovers Automotive Wangarra , for an honest and reliable appraisal .