Thread: Disco 3/4 Automatic Transmission FAQ - 6 Speed

Seems that Land Rover do some strange things, and the plastic sump/filter item is one of them. Get the metal pan as it will make future filter changes easier.
Building cars so that you have to remove the body to take out the motor is another land Rover innovation that beggars belief.

Originally Posted by vbrab

Seems that Land Rover do some strange things, and the plastic sump/filter item is one of them. Get the metal pan as it will make future filter changes easier.

Building cars so that you have to remove the body to take out the motor is another land Rover innovation that beggars belief.

Engine can be changed with the body on, it's changing a turbo that requires body removal to make access easier.
But even a few have managed to do it with the body on.

Am told you can remove the petrol motor from D3, but Diesel removal seems body off is generally the way. Haven't heard of diesel removal with body on (I wish), but did get my turbo done by dealer (warranty) without body off.

Don't think that we are the only ones who have auto issues!

I've got a mate who has a 18mth old FJ Cruiser, modifed with larger tyres and lift etc etc. He has had his auto transmission valve body damaged, a known Klunk issue with that auto. No valve bodys spare in Australia. 1 will be shipped from Japan - a 3 week wait for the parts!

Oh and guess what, Toyota also say their auto's are sealed for life.

Body off work is so much easier...

And Land Rover are definitely not the innovators on that one...

After reading all of this thread I am still a little confused. I have a 2005 D3 with a steel pan already fitted. If I wish to change the filter what do I buy. If I don't open the pan and just want to flush the fluid can this be done through the oil cooler. I have only had the car 5 months and not sure when it was last changed so I would like to properly flush the system.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I have a 2005 D3 with a steel pan already fitted. If I wish to change the filter what do I buy.

Hi Carl - you need a new filter, gasket and ATF. Drain sump via drain plug - if your steel one has it - or undo steel sump and be prepared for the tidal wave and clean up.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

If I don't open the pan and just want to flush the fluid can this be done through the oil cooler.

You can - that is how the "megaflush" works - they undo the lines to the ATF cooler and pump old oil to waste - and new ATF into the return line, using the Wynns machine. The issue is that if you don't open your pan, your filter will still be dirty.

Cheers,
Rob

I would have thought that the whole point of the exercise was to clean the filter.