Hi all. I've got the rumbling from the torque convertor. I've had the oil and filter done a few months ago which cured it till now.
I've spoken to my local garage (Penn autos) who do alot of work on landies.
Anyway, I've been advised to get the box rebuilt at the same time (80k on the clock).
Quote = £2500 all in.

I've googled around and come up with birch 4x4 in Liverpool and powertrain transmissions in brum.
both would be a train ride but I've no problem with that.
What I'm asking is; does anyone have experience of these companies? Or is there anyone you recommend? what kind of price did you pay?
Cheers
Jake 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 on Gas
1961 88" 2.25 diesel - George
Gone - 1997 3.9 V8i Discovery - Burt

Martin Lowe Transmissions in Barnsley - 01226283196

Your close to the best guy in uk

Neil Smith Transmissions
Unit D Brookfield Drive
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 0JR
T: 01543 505 599 _____________________________________________________
Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique

+1 neil smith great bloke, serviced mine a few weeks ago. told me they were rebuilding 2 gm gearboxes a week at one stage. not too far for you
greg.

Cheers for the replies so far chaps.
I'll give Neil a bell tomorrow. Any idea what warranty his boxes come with?
Cheers
Jake 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 on Gas
1961 88" 2.25 diesel - George
Gone - 1997 3.9 V8i Discovery - Burt

Mine was 12 months and he replaced all my valves the guts and t/c the whole kaboodle inside pound notes talk better 😏mine was 1400 I think _____________________________________________________
Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique

Talking of Birch 4x4 in Liverpool, if you go on eBay and find their 'auctions' for Range Rover transmission rebuilds you’ll see they show this photo of a ZF 5HP24 in pieces :

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What a cheek!

Love the workbench, perfect for keeping stuff clean! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

That work bench is just plain engineers porn Howard
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2002 4.4 V8 LPG Tartarini
Have RSW AllComms in Cheshire J17 M6 - happy to help.
*Gone: Classic Vogue SE Auto V8 3.9

@rrphil; very illuminating, thanks.

@ SMUTT My sentiments exactly!!

Birch did mine as I wanted a cheap repair.
Will admit it's a hole but car seems fine £1300 inc new torque converter and very easy to deal with. Mine was a blue one!

Hi guys

just spoke to neil and i have booked in an oil change, they don't do a megaflush.

just an oil change. genuine oil and other parts change.

What do i do about the firmware upgrade or do i leave it and carry on.

sal RANGE ROVER OVERFINCHED 4.2 S/C
FRONT BUMPER O/F
REAR BUMPER. O/F
BOOT SPOILER O/F
22" ALLOYS. O/F
STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST O/F
CARBON FIBRE WING MIRRORS & A PILLARS & CENTRE CONSOLE

If it is shifting smoothly then I would leave it, you will find that the oils and filter change will make smoother in any case, so do that first and see how it feels. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

To @ salb .... what is neil's charge for that? (apologies for hijack thread) Howard
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2002 4.4 V8 LPG Tartarini
Have RSW AllComms in Cheshire J17 M6 - happy to help.
*Gone: Classic Vogue SE Auto V8 3.9

Scottyav wrote:

Your close to the best guy in uk

Neil Smith Transmissions
Unit D Brookfield Drive
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 0JR
T: 01543 505 599

Having just joined this forum and made maximum use of the 'search' function ( ), I gave those guys a call this morning (just to discuss the gearbox oil flush/change and filter mod), and found them incredibly helpful and informative, so many thanks for that.

Full newb (to this LR forum) intro to follow later.