Thread: Transmission

Originally Posted by disco gazza

Harlie.
I'm leaving it as is.
I like having the power there...

cheers

haha - my comment was actually a warning - not a recommendation.

Many people have left the dealer with the smile gone and a puzzled WTF is going on...

Harlie,
I respect your concern.
Me thinks its the way it was run in that I have more ooooph than the normal TD6,but I could be wrong.

Had a call from Rhys this morning,the upgraded converter wont be ready until late next week.
So it looks like the week after I get it back.grrrrr
As a comparison,we have 60 MB Actros 2644's at work.
Some of them are real slug boxes,some go ok and a few go like the clappers.
All were delivered within 1 month.
As for a workhorse,much prefer Volvo or Scania. Merc's are just so so(a lot of the guys think there crap as well).

cheers

Originally Posted by disco gazza

Harlie,
I respect your concern.
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Gaz, I think we still have a misunderstanding...

My warning or concern, is that the dealer will remove the nice tune while "fixing" your car which you don't want. Don't let anyone reflash the engine ECU.

Personally I think a retune will speed up the failure, not cause it. All boxes if not serviced will fail. there are some real early batches that have issues with bonding which will fail, serviced or not. Let Rhys work his magic, then service it regularly. You won't have any issues with your tuned car.

It is well know on here that mine is tuned....

Are you getting the HD converter from MLB? Low stall or standard?

Hi Harlie,
As far as I know it was only at the dealers to see if they could see what if anything was coming up re the transmission.

Am hoping that the oomph is still there when I pick it up from Rhys.
Getting the HD one from Austra Torque Engineering(road blaster).
Is there another mob that does one?

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Originally Posted by disco gazza

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Getting the HD one from Austra Torque Engineering(road blaster).
Is there another mob that does one?

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No -that's the Melbourne co I was thinking of.

Hey guys

Mine started to surge at low revs on the weekend.. typical torque converter problems.

Took it into Russels Automatics here on the Gold Coast this morning. They said it will cost $2500 if only needs converter/valve block and pump. (upgraded/modified pump and valve block) seems cheap?? but can reach $6,000 for a full rebuild.. fingers crossed it aint stuffed!

They had 2 rangies in the shop so I am pretty sure they know what they are doing.. also a mate took his D3 there years ago and said the rebuild was good.

Looks like I will be keeping this car for another few years now!

Camo

Update:

Had a call from Rhys this morning.Gearbox is in,but waiting on a dowel(apparently there are 2,only have 1),so it looks as if I wont get the beast back until next week.
He's rang around everywhere to find one.There's supposedly one in the post,but you never know when the post will arrive these days.

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Another Update....

GOT MY RANGIE back yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Still go likes the clappers(gooody).
Gearbox clunks a bit when down shifting,but I think when it gets used to my driving style,it will be ok. MPG was better on the return than what I've got out of it before Rhys got his hands on it..

So this little chappy is very happy.
Looking forward to some very comfortable miles in her now.

cheers