LR4 Transmission Problems
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Overlanding
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LR4 Transmission Problems
Hi, so I brought my LR4 in last week for a visor replacement but my dealer decided to replace a trans pan under one of the new bulletins. I drive home after the dealer having the car for a week and the vehicle doesn’t seem to be shifting properly and fees like it will stall on turns. Service department says to keep an eye on it and let them know if anything changes. Next day get a transmission fault and car won’t move nor go into neutral to be able to be moved. Faults like 10 times and has to get towed. Can’t Tow because can’t get into neutral. Finally get the car into gear and able to be towed. Land Rover can’t find any of the faults in the system and just perform a TCM update. Thoughts???
Three Wheeling
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
It is always useful to know where you live and what year and model you have.
My guess: they found what they did wrong when they changed the pan, fixed it and told you "can't find anything wrong, now!" Some ZF guy will weigh in, but maybe forgot a quart or two . . . or didn't seat the valve.
My guess: they found what they did wrong when they changed the pan, fixed it and told you "can't find anything wrong, now!" Some ZF guy will weigh in, but maybe forgot a quart or two . . . or didn't seat the valve.
Last edited by Jhartz; Jan 13, 2018 at 03:34 PM.
Recovery Vehicle
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From: Amherstburg Ontario
If it’s not like it was before it was brought in the first time, I’d be all over the dealer to get it straightened out. Sounds like they made a mistake and are hoping for the best. Not really cool in my book.
Honesty is key. Especially if they want repeat business
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Overlanding
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Got in truck again this morning after weeks of having intermittent problems with car not driving properly however today the car had transmission faults again. Wouldn’t even go into neutral. Anyone have any ideas. This was a problem ever since that trans pan bulletin. It was towed in and they claim can’t find the faults in the system.
Baja
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I would make an appt to meet with the service manager and have him show you how they are coming up with this diagnosis.
If his story holds water, get him to put in writing that the fix they are quoting you will resolve the trans problem or you get a full refund.
If his story holds water, get him to put in writing that the fix they are quoting you will resolve the trans problem or you get a full refund.
Mudding
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I just had the same fault on my 3, what caused it for me was a bit of spilled water on the transmission shifter. Got down the the electrics and threw a Christmas tree of codes and lights. They replaced the shifter and I was on my way.
Baja
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It sounds like a dealer mistake, I'm afraid it does sound like the 'bending ball' scenario. Yep, the early ZF pans need replacing on the earlier LR4's but it sounds more suspicious than that, I reckon they have either put the wrong ATF in the trans or they haven't followed the correct procedure when refilling.
Get them to print out the exact codes and take them away with you and get them to fix the trans correctly. If you assume most dealers and mechanics are half wits you'd be over stating their abilities.
Get them to print out the exact codes and take them away with you and get them to fix the trans correctly. If you assume most dealers and mechanics are half wits you'd be over stating their abilities.
