Bugger. My first break down. Transmission!

[Baytown]

Bloody hell. I was driving from Cairns to Townsville for an important Specialists appointment, lost my speedo 30kms out of INGHAM.
Burning oil smell and some juddering of the vehicle under acceleration.
On inspection, red hot transmission, whine when driving and of course, no one who will touch the Defender here.
RACQ called, towing back home hopefully (150km) and who knows how long to repair.
Im literally in the middle of moving house after selling, and supposed to pick up an $130,000 caravan in Sydney in two weeks.
The vehicle couldn’t have died at an worse time.😡
When they die, they do it big time!

[PAT303]

Got oil in it?. Pat

[Baytown]

No idea. I can’t get under it due to my flash clothing for my specialist appoint,ent and titanium knees.
It was red hot, no obvious major leak.
RACQ are towing it back home 150kms and then to the Landry Centre 9n Cairns tomorrow.
aThey suggest some major bearing failure.
The vehicle was only serviced 2000kms ago, so I would expect the oil level to be fine.

[Baytown]

Vehicle has done 150,000kms.

[DiscoMick]

That's tuff. Hope it's not as bad as you fear.

[weeds]

Bugger......

[justinc]

Horrible timing Ken... sorry to hear mate hopefully get sorted asap!! Of course for a small fee i can tow the van up for you...,😎

[Baytown]

Thanks fellas.
RACQ just carried the vehicle 150 kms home and will on ship the vehicle to Cairns tomorrow morning.
Brilliant service. (Ultimate cover.)
As mentioned, let’s hope it’s not terminal transmission issues, and hopefully not too long an wait for the repair.
I might end up buying an SCV6 Disco 4 as the tow vehicle if too much of an wait.
Justin, I might end up taking you up on the tow service!😉

[Tombie]

Red Hot? Metaphor?

I’d be checking the oil level! I bet it’s non-existent...

[PAT303]

The just been service bit scares me,the old oil could have been drained out but not refilled. Pat