HELP-gearbox problem-URGENT

[jacked130]

my dad has just taken the defender to canberra from sydney and he has lost 5th & reverse, it still goes into gear but doesnt drive, doesnt make any noises either,
any ideas????

its a 95 defender 300tdi with an r380 box

[Landy110]

I can't help with a solution to the problem but my "94 did the same thing last year after going bush. The next day it was fine and has been ever since. Hopefully yours will do the same.
Steve.

[mike 90 RR]

my dad has just taken the defender to canberra from sydney and he has lost 5th & reverse, it still goes into gear but doesnt drive, doesnt make any noises either,
any ideas????

its a 95 defender 300tdi with an r380 box

Just to clarify

It will drive in 1st to 4th gears .....

BUT no drive when selecting 5th or Reverse??

[Scouse]

Seeing as 5th & reverse are on the same selector gate, I would say that might point to your problem.

[mike 90 RR]

Found this link with exactly the same question

Ashcroft Transmissions

You are not going to like the answer tho

[jacked130]

Just to clarify

It will drive in 1st to 4th gears .....

BUT no drive when selecting 5th or Reverse??

correct

[jacked130]

Found this link with exactly the same question

Ashcroft Transmissions

You are not going to like the answer tho

[spudboy]

Try this thread before you slash your wrists

R380 Problems

He lost 4th and reverse, so it might be a different issue, but his was a cheap fix.

[George130]

Dosen't sound good. Does he know people in Canberra?
If not I can recommend some places.

[jacked130]

i've organised a tow truck to go get him, he didnt want to spend the night in, just means i'm the lucky bugger that gets to fix it, the tow truck driver pretty much left just after i called him, $550 to pick it up from act and get it to penrith tonight, cant complain too much eh