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Mike Smith
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 07:58 pm |
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Thanks for your reply.
Mike
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Mike Smith
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 07:56 pm |
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Thanks very much for your thoughts.
Mike
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castrolrob
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 06:50 pm |
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if its permanent 4wd then you normally inertia test both foot+handbrakes.this would require it to be driven.if it had gone no real distance then i would consider the gearbox must have been,at the very least,suspect.a 1980 landrover shouldnt even need to be double declutched except possibly dropping into 1st gear at speed.this doesnt happen unless you drive like an idiot.that vintage landy gearboxes were notoriously fragile-had you noticed no noises/problems prior?whining/jumping out of 2nd/3rd gear on the overun used to be the common ones.
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 03:41 pm |
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I can't see how not double de-clutching would damage a gearbox so quickly, neither would no oil unless it had been run completely dry for a while, both of which would not be down to the testers. As for them saying maybe it had no oil, did they not check this after the fault developed?
The only reason I could think of taking a Land Rover out of a test centre for is to test the hand brake on a suitably steep slope, 1 in 6.25 I believe is minimum.
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Mike Smith
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Posted: Fri Jan 18th, 2008 09:28 am |
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No. I was so surprised I didn't know what to say, which is probably very stupid of me.
They had not gone very far, just down the road in an industrial estate.
I would not have minded if they had found something genuine to fail the vehicle on, since I do all my own work and can normally put it right, but it just seem too much of a coincidence that the gearbox has gone at this time.
Thanks for coming back to me.
Mike
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nicknak
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Posted: Thu Jan 17th, 2008 10:22 pm |
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Did you ask why they were road testing it? What defect were they exploring?
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Mike Smith
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Posted: Thu Jan 17th, 2008 05:42 pm |
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Thanks very much.
Mike
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KevG
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Posted: Thu Jan 17th, 2008 05:41 pm |
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I think they are responsible for the damage.
Try talking to the Manager of the garage, They should know to treat a 28 year old LR with respect!
If thgeyve applied the hand brake at speed, That Might damage the 'Box.
Ask them for the brake results>and how they were checked.
This Is my opinion, its up to you how you want to play it.
Kev
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Mike Smith
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Posted: Thu Jan 17th, 2008 05:33 pm |
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I took my 1980 SWB Diesel Land Rover for a MOT yesterday and they decided to take it for a road test. The gear box seized while they were doing this and I had to phone the AA to recover the vehicle home.
The MOT people said it was making strange noises and that there was probably no oil in the box. Had I known that they were going to take it for a road test I would have told them that I have to double declutch otherwise it grinds. I have had no problems with the box for years and I am not sure whether I can take any action against the garage.
It seems to be just my word against theirs. Your advice would be appreciated.
Mike Smith
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