I had the transmission MEGAFLUSHED on the CHEAPEST 4.4 TDV8 Range Rover in the UK!

[@SamsMotors]

Another video, another massive improvement to the Rangie. Who's thinking about a megaflush for their truck now?!

[@garystuart226]

Hi , Sam , hope u don’t mind me asking , but is it just the timing chain tensioners that need to be done on the TDV8 engine please , there the Jag AJ8 4.4 engines aren’t they ??? , many thanks as always , gary 👍

[@SamsMotors]

@@garystuart226 Hi Gary, the AJV8 petrol V8s are unrelated to the TDV8s. The TDV8s are Ford derived and their closest relations are the TDV6 'Lion' engine. Regarding timing gear, I don't think there is any official service interval for it on the TDV8!

[@OdinOExplore]

I have a 2003 Td6, mint condition very different from the ones you may see today on the road. I dunno about a megaflush, but just got to say i changed the front diff, and replaced the oil in it along with the rear and the transfer box. WHAT A DIFFERENCE, ITS LIKE BRAND NEW.

[@amarjeetpanesar2261]

Getting mine done next week, how’s the range after a few months of the mega flush.

[@Cmwgas]

I had it done recently and think it knackered mine

[@garystuart226]

Hi, awesome to see it being done by a true professional who knows what there doing , massive respect 👍👍

[@ElectronikHeart]

I'm very not a fan of flushing the gearbox. Deep flushing is draining the oil after the filter, so some of the more gritty crap will still be inside. (and you keep the old clogged filter) Gearboxes are all exhibiting a little of metal wear, and it's collected on a magnet inside. You have to remove it to clean it, it helps to keep the oil free of abrasives particles. I just do a couple of oil changes if I find the oil to be a little black. If it's really bad I drop the pan, change the pickup (filter) and really clean the pan and magnet. Then I do my oil changes every 30000 km or so. Never had any problem, even with very worn gearboxes. I also found the shifts to be a lot better with dexron VI on dexron III and II gearboxes.

[@SamsMotors]

To anybody reading this - definitely don't be putting Dextron into your 6HP or 8HP gearbox, as it'll destroy it in very short order!!

[@ElectronikHeart]

@@SamsMotors I never said to do this. Theses gearboxes are not Dexron II or III certified. That was just a little tip for dexron II or III gearboxes owners.

[@pwatom22]

Bodsy... LR royalty. Great to be able to access the services of an enthusiast expert like this.

[@robholland6460]

Good to see you had it done by the legend that is Bodsy 👍🙏

[@timdaff]

Great to see Ian doing one the flushes I’ve read so much about. Bodsy’s brake bible was a huge help for me on my D3 in Tassie, so thanks Ian if you get to see this.

[@johnelbro127]

Ian has been to do all oil changes to gearbox, transfer etc. result is incredible difference. Recommend Ian 100%.

[@MrBodsy]

Thanks for the feedback John. Always a pleasure. Nice to see the depth of the white of your L405. Looks great with the sunshine sparkle on it. 👍🏻

[@joncorry]

Ian did a flush on my L322 last year and it made a huge difference. He’s a good guy and I must get him back up north to do the flush on my D3 G4.

[@jerrygreene7139]

I needed to service my transmission recently and because of this video was able to talk intelligently with my specialist about transfer flushing versus drain and fill. He currently doesn’t have the ability to do the transfer method, but said that he will probably need to look into adding that. Thanks for the information.

[@mypetrolobsession]

Had Ian round to do mine today as a result of watching this video! 👍🏼

[@carlosb6205]

I recently serviced my trans, not a megaflush, but just a fluid and filter change and WOW it shifts way better now.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , so that,s it done then , all sorted . A very well informative video ,thanks to all who took part .

[@Bluebottle_GB]

Nice to see what's involved and that it's done with care and attention. Definitely on my list for mine - hopefully next year as a 10th birthday present for it!

[@jamest5149]

Nice one. Just changed my bridge seals, tube seals, pan and filter and then made my own simple flush device. All done in a few hours yesterday and then set the level from cold today. A good job done 👍

[@DailyInspirationbyRick]

Sorry for the question 2 years later but what was the reason for changing the bridge and tube seals? My car is not engaging reverse and I fear one of the tubes or something might be cracked, it drives forward and sometimes goes forward in reverse or it does nothing so I'm just trying to diagnose the issue 🤔

[@laurencefahey2085]

I change my gear box oil every year , my original gear box lasted 96k as I wasn’t aware about changing the oil , put a reconditioned gearbox in it that has done 114,000 miles because I changed it oil every year

[@kevinjackson6387]

Ian did mine other day ,lovely guy knows his stuff ,getting him back soon do few more things on it ,recommend him

[@willlowbridge350]

Today Ian and Max worked on my 11 year old Disco 4. I had a Gearbox flush service on a 6 speed box and both transfer boxes had an oil change. Very pleased with their work. Both me and my old motor feel great. No scary surprises after pleased to say after 119k and 11 years running on the same oil. Oil out was dirty, yet no major metal only on the plug just small metal contaminates. I drive easy anyway but it just feels and drives so good having this done. For preventative maintenance, nice practical mods and just for having really nice guys work clean and safely on your motor you should try these chaps. “If you have a LR or a RR These guys do not cost a fortune, even if you don’t have a problem, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The B Team”. Cheers

[@SamsMotors]

I love to hear it Will! Glad you got it done and are pleased with the results.

[@MrBodsy]

Thanks for the feedback Will. The B team 😆👍🏻

[@MrCarp1969]

@@SamsMotors Hi I’m looking at getting the mega flush done by the guy that has done yours, but I’ve been told by various dealers that you need to make sure the right oil is used, I take it this guy uses all the right oil, it’s for a 2013 RRS

[@neilsimmons7950]

Wow. Thanks very much for this. First time I ever saw this being done.

[@colinhoward74]

Funny how I just did a full gearbox service 3 weeks ago on my 2007 3.6 tdv8 L322 , at 110000miles , better than zf themselves do , complete with subsonic flash cleaning all the sensors and new shift dampers , the car , with full service history , had never been serviced on the gearbox (a lazy South African dealer approach) , it is now truly like a new car .

[@nyplantings2420]

Here in the states we have so few that might offer this service. Would be nice! May as well just buy my own machine! Good vid. Well done. Thanks.

[@GordonHunter]

Inspired me to do the same with a 100k miler RR Sport - now just need to find a mobile flusher in Wiltshire....

[@TheMzx124]

Tranny oil change helped my RR ZF6HP28 transmission as well. Same issues - hesitation during low speeds (roundabouts, turns, etc.). Some hesitation remained, however. Further improvement was achieved by updating the software on the transmission and having the Adaptive Functions from the transmission cleared before the SW update.

[@reynauldayson]

How do you update

[@angrypants7619]

Brave going underneath without jackstands, airbag burst on mine whilst underneath, and lucky was on a stand

[@SamsMotors]

With it being on the ramps, there'd be plenty of room underneath even if a bag did suddenly 'go'.

[@jonathansmythe6273]

that MPG is impressive, for such a beast.

[@andrewfitzmaurice7843]

Agree about the FBH remote being the best upgrade ever and mine was provided by Bodsy, thanks to the great Disco3 forum.

[@Bensgarage]

That’s another good job done, don’t think I can get someone out here to come and do mine. Might have to do it myself.

[@SamsMotors]

As Ian said in the video, any oil change is better than no oil change, even if it's not a full flush.

[@Bensgarage]

@@SamsMotors was changing the filter mentioned? I wonder if just a partial oil change but do the filter as well would help.

[@SamsMotors]

I'll let Ian correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the reason is that most of the contaminants are suspended in the oil, so by changing 95%+ of the oil with a megaflush, you're getting the vast majority of them out. Definitely no harm in changing the filter though!

[@MartinStephenson1]

I'm surprised you didn't change the filter, surely that will hold 190k miles worth of crap and the new oil will be circulating through that. It's a simple swap when the box is drained.

[@del4668]

Here I am watching another video for a vehicle I do not own hahah

[@adzy166]

What a great guy. Fascinating to learn more about the process. Had mine done yesterday at an official ZF service centre (mobile service not reached our parts), I had a stamp in the book saying oil had been changed 3 years ago, but I was unsure of this as I’d get slight hesitation / jerkiness when under load uphill. Turns out although oil was reasonably clean, they’d previously used the wrong spec oil. After the flush, car is noticeably smoother and quieter. Cost was around £500 which included original pan and filter. I didn’t think this was horrible given it was through a main dealer - they gave me a lift down there and fetched car back when ready etc. interestingly they ran the car up on a rolling road - I guess to run through gears and get oil up to temp before setting the final level?

[@SamsMotors]

Interesting - was it definitely a flush offered by the ZF centre? I was under the impression that ZF only offered normal oil drops. Yes, oil temperature has to be correct to within a couple of degrees to get an accurate level.

[@adzy166]

@@SamsMotorsdefinitely a flush. At least that’s what it says in the invoice! I’m not in the UK so might be a different set up in Europe.

[@flyme195]

This is something that is VERY high on my to do list for my Freelander 2

[@MrBodsy]

I’ve got a FL2 next week to do. 👍🏻

[@SamsMotors]

Get it done, you won't regret it!

[@kevinjackson6387]

This guys not to far from me might get this done next year ,just put a deposit down on one of these it’s done 119000,no idea if it’s had this done ,but looks well worth it ,

[@SamsMotors]

Definitely get it done ASAP. It made a night and day improvement on mine and is still lovely and smooth to this day.

[@willlowbridge350]

Thanks Sam, I have contacted Ian and my 11 year 119k Disco 4 that has never seen such work. We will get his services later this month. Having Ians flush done on the gearbox, transfer box and diffs. Like your RR mine has no known faults but I too feel this may help smooth things out and be good preventative maintenance. Cheers

[@SamsMotors]

Great to hear, but who's James??

[@willlowbridge350]

Sorry my Bro is called James his son is Sam!! And it was silly early!! Cheers

[@dangerrous]

I've read some of the questions regarding the filter, personally I would change the filter, this will give a good indication as to the state of the clutches, aswell as the sediment in the oil pan, a clogged filter will restrict the flow of the fresh oil, true you'll never get all the old oil out of a gearbox in a car. A flush, filter change, then refill will reap rewards, unfortunately there's not many garages that truely flush a gearbox, it's just too expensive for the customer. I think the sump and filter are one for a RangeRover, I had to do an oil change on my VW Pheaton a few years ago, this was done as per ZF's instructions, I ended up using around 18ltrs of oil, I bought a 20ltr container of oil, so much cheaper than the 1ltr bottles provided as part of a kit. I follow this channel which has really opened my eyes when it comes to automatic transmissions, kzbin.info/door/YAAY7V9ifGS7Q8S35EFVnw

[@kristoferfoster4378]

Great video Sam, I've only just subscribed but been watching for a couple of weeks doh. Very good input on how to look after your RR, I don't own 1 yet but hopefully will in around 6 months from now. I love em lol keep up the good work mate 👍

[@JJ-mg1yx]

Agree with you totally Sam. Unfortunately where I live they still retail at around 20K pounds so will stick with my original Discovery3, which I absolutely love

[@SamsMotors]

Wow! The Disco 3 is another future classic though I reckon!

[@Nut_Job.]

Nice video mate 👍 As I’m sometimes accused of being a cheapscate… I’ve previously done the DIY version where you change the oil 2 or 3 times & achieve a fairly decent result via dilution. The mega flush does look pretty good though 👍

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers pal! I suspect you must have used a cheaper oil as if you'd done that with ZF Lifeguard oil it would have cost a fortune! Bit of a faff going through the filling/levelling procedure 3 times too. Hence why I reckon the megaflush is definitely worth the cost.

[@piovo1]

@@SamsMotors I don’t know about range rovers but to flush it quicker on some mercs they disconnect the gearbox oil cooler line, let out 3 litres after removing all the old oil and putting new oil in, you let out 3 ltrs whilst car is on then fill in 3ltrs and repeat till it’s sort of the colour as new oil.

[@panz3r696]

Bodsie did my D3.. legend!

[@davebartos7743]

Top man Bodsy. Knows his stuff

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

Has your R R had the gearbox upgrade ? Anything from about 2003/4 to 2009/10 I think went for upgrade, had one of mine done about 2008. If I’d waited longer I’d have heard your gearbox was the 8 speed so it’s after the upgrade 😂👍

[@paulboswell8245]

Hi Sam your end of video montage I completely was bumbstruck when I saw my hold home well mummy and daddy's house going past in the back ground and needed to check if my rangey was in their driveway how small life is all the best boz

[@SamsMotors]

Bizarre! Small world for sure!

[@paulthompson7280]

I done a full flush my self on my ZFHP6 it took 18 Ltrs before oil was Cristal clear while moter running and cycling through the gears D-R back n forth until clean oil is dumped out , reconnect Transmission lines and top up while Running, test drive let it cool down recheck level, Running, then I drained sump then put a new sump pan filter in thats a job in it self put back together refill Transmission test drive again and top up again Running, job done cost me 26Ltrs of ZF Transmission fluid and sump pan Filter The Original one refitted , Transmission runs so smooth now can hardly feel Transmission shifting at all 3yrs ago still Runs like a brand new Transmission. My Discovery 3 has only 110.000 miles on it now, Mint

[@ScottSellsSoCal]

Hello, so with a flush you’re not dropping the pan and cleaning it or changing the filter?

[@Phil4-13]

Good information can put that in my tool box just need the RD now 😕😕😕😕

[@johnsomerset1510]

Good ad for the Megaflush, but it would have been useful if you had shown where and how you make the pipe connections to the autobox and heat exchanger!

[@SamsMotors]

Hi John, this wasn't intended as a how-to, as I wouldn't really recommend a DIY approach to transmission flushing - you could do a lot more harm than good if you don't know what you're doing. It's definitely possible to do a DIY oil change though, and for that you don't need to access the heat exchanger.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Thank you for your time and effort putting this video together.

[@SamsMotors]

You're welcome! 👍

[@pas7272]

Just got a date for this for my RRS TDV8 so hope to see similar results.

[@pas7272]

Also gives me an excuse to watch this again.

[@davidbaker3270]

still got my early l322 to change the oils on change engine oil and filter every year regardless of wether it does 3 thou or 7 and trans every couple or years not lost a gbox or engine yet

[@rogerofrhodri]

The man (Ian) is next to impossible to contact, however that looks to be a first class job done. My 07 plate L320 with 125k on the clock could well do with a transfusion, what is the cost,

[@MotownShow]

Great video, I’d wish I’d flushed mine before the gearbox failed, where are Megaflush based?

[@SamsMotors]

He's based in Shropshire but he travels all over the country. Ian's company is Updates By Bodsy.

[@andyj9440]

Great vid, Sam. Will be buying an L322, first RR, in a few months and vids like these are invaluable to me at the moment. 😁

[@SamsMotors]

Great to hear!

[@michaelhoare5291]

Hi Sam. Can you remember how much oil drained from cooler hoses when Bodsey connected the machine? Also were they easy to remove and go back on, leak free, easily? I've seen other vids where once removed from an older cars the O-Rings don't seal. I'm about to do a DIY transmission oil change and wonder if it's worth pulling the hoses off cooler to allow more oil to drain which no DIY vid I've seen has tried/bothered to do. Thanks

[@SamsMotors]

I’m pretty sure he put an oil drip tray under the cooler when he disconnected the hoses, but it wasn’t a torrent of oil, more like a trickle. Yeah that’s definitely a possibility to damage the old O-rings during the process - it’s probably wise to have some spares in case of this. If you’re not doing a flush using the cooler hoses then I wouldn’t bother pulling them off, the small amount of extra oil isn’t worth the risk/hassle. You can do a double oil drop if you have the extra oil and want to remove more of the old oil.

[@michaelhoare5291]

@SamsMotors Thanks Sam. That's what I was thinking. I'm going to do a second oil change after a little use to use up the 10ltr of oil I bought

[@ChristianFrench1]

Didn't change the gearbox oil sump. That needs to be changed as it has a built in filter and swarf magnets.

[@jasonseed842]

What about the gearbox oil filter that’s part of the sump didn’t you change that as well as a flush??

[@captainclarke]

Ah! Bodsy! I need to get him out to do me D4!

[@captainclarke]

@@SamsMotors He enabled cruise control after I fitted the wheel switch packs, bloody good bloke he is

[@edpikestone6800]

Did this to my Disco 3 and it was like getting a new car back. Are you going to get an engine flush too? Again did this with my Disco and it ran a lot better after.

[@robertcolliver1985]

Wow great video who was the company u used to mega flush your gear box would appreciate your help ?

[@SamsMotors]

Hi Rob, thanks! It was Updates by Bodsy (Ian Bodsworth). You can find him on Facebook or email him at: [e-mail]

[@garystuart226]

may i also say that Bodsy has got an excellent reputation for doing 1st rate work, the discovery 3/4 forum has 100s of happy customers so can’t recommend Bodsy enough for his professionalism and vast knowledge

[@MrOutrage22]

I’m just wondering how level “level” needs to be… do we just eyeball it, or is there perhaps something in the diagnostic tool that will tell you it’s level?

[@510bronson]

Sam great video just one question why didn’t he do a filter change ? I thought that was part of a transmission service ??

[@MrBodsy]

There’s no harm in changing the filter, just not something I do mobile. Most of the contaminants are suspended in the oil so they will be flushed out with the oil. If you change the filter you’ll only get about 4litres of oil out so as soon as you then start the car, the filter is filled with old oil again so isn’t that much better off than when you first started. Some of my customers get it changed before I flush it but the state of the oil left in the box when they do is still pretty bad so a flush just does it all so much better.

[@gordonbarclay6106]

Is it only Landrover he does or does he do any other makes i.e. Mitsubishi Shogun.

[@MrBodsy]

Just LandRover/RangeRover I’m afraid.

[@tramptruck4859]

Interesting video, is there still an internal filter to change?

[@mariotraversi479]

What sort of cost is involved? Ballpark, as video is 2 years old! Just need a yardstick as I'm in Australia and have asked a LR specialist for a quote, and want to know if I'm being taken to the cleaners or not :-) Thanks for your videos!

[@SamsMotors]

This sort of service is in the region of £250-£350 in the UK including oil etc. Cheers!

[@jim8oy]

Hi Sam, great video again mate, just couple of questions.. how much did it cost? And did he change the filter? All the best mate, Jim.

[@SamsMotors]

Hey James, cheers! Give Ian a nudge at [e-mail] for a quote. The filter isn't changed with a megaflush. But the majority of the contaminants are suspended in the oil, so by flushing with fresh oil you get the lion's share out.

[@jim8oy]

@@SamsMotors wow, I’m shocked at no filter change, I mean you wouldn’t change your engine oil and leave the old filter in lol, certainly looked like he knew his stuff though, I was only curious because I had mine done at Range Rover and it was about £940 but included the new pan with filter and 2 new magnets to catch the remnants of my crumbling gearbox lol, I must admit it took a few miles to settle in but feels lovely now and was well worth doing. Sent you an email the other day.. not sure if you got it mate or if it landed in your junk? Anyway as always another great video Sam and looking forward to any other content in the pipeline, speak soon mate, Jim.

[@annisahmed7068]

How much does this service cost for an 8 speed gearbox? Where are you based?

[@RvanBellekom]

Hi, why is the gearbox filter not being changed?

[@andrewross5078]

Hi Sam, really enjoying your videos. Very helpful when I changed my wood finish recently. I have only had my RR about 6 months and it has only done 48k. I can’t believe your MPG after the mega flush! Can I just ask; 1. What was your mpg on a similar trip before? 2. Is it still as good a few months on? I can’t get more than 31 and that’s a 100 mile trip mostly motorway. I’m thinking maybe a mega flush is the way to go? Sub 50k Mike’s but 10 year old oil. What do you think? Carry on the good work. Cheers, Andrew

[@SamsMotors]

Hi Andrew, cheers for the comment! So over the last ~10k miles since this was filmed, I've gotten around 30-33 mpg on similarly long, motorway trips, which is still better than the ~28 I was getting before the flush. I'm not sure whether the 37.7mpg I achieved in this video was just an anomaly, or because I was driving particularly gently post-flush, but it's not something that I can repeat on every trip. At 50k and 10 years you're pretty much bang on the money for what ZF recommends (slightly under on mileage, slightly over on years). I'd say it would definitely be a worthwhile investment if you're planning to keep the car for a while. Cheers, Sam

[@andrewross5078]

@@SamsMotors Thanks for the quick reply. That has confirmed what I was thinking. I am hoping to keep this car for a long time. I’ve never had a Range Rover before and it’s the best car I have ever had! From what I’ve read it’s all about the servicing. All the best, Andrew

[@chrisball8080]

Hi Sam, great video. Ian does a good job. I was trying to catch the name of the Fluid he recommended in place of the ZF Lifeguard 6 but couldn't make out what he said. I've asked him on FB but he's pretty busy right now. Here in OZ the going price for LG6 is around AUS$50 a litre!! I'm hoping to find a cheaper equivalent fluid for my 2011 RRS L320 (with ZF6HP26), but its a minefield. Trying to get a reliable answer from manufacturers/suppliers is a PITA!! Keep up the vids. Cheers, Chris.

[@SamsMotors]

Hi Chris, cheers! Yes sorry the audio isn't the best in this one. The oil Ian uses is made by Febi Bilstein.

[@chrisball8080]

@@SamsMotors Hi Sam. Thanks for your reply. Ian got back to me with the name. I haven’t found a supplier in OZ yet, so I reckon I’ll stick with the LG6. The cost of shipping etc would be more. How’s your tranny now since the fluid change, any problems? Thanks again. Keep up with the videos. Cheers, Chris.

[@SamsMotors]

Hi Chris, Shame about the FB oil but you can't go wrong with the ZF stuff, aside from the price! My transmission is still perfect now - and I've noticed a definite improvement in fuel economy, going from around 25mpg on my commute up to 27-28mpg.

[@MePeterNicholls]

What’s the cost?

[@MichaelTaylor-td2dd]

Thanks for the vid Sam , made me decide to get mine done , have you got a link for the company please ?iam also thinking about a remap , great stuff keep up the vlogs ,mick.

[@SamsMotors]

Great stuff. There are contact details in the description, and in some comments below.

[@tristanboler2782]

Great to see Sam, thanks for filming. Interesting to see the filter doesn't get changed. Guess its not needed. Had my Mega Flush done at Dartford Transmissions. Also saw noticeable difference. Just done 500 miles road trip on the new gear oil. Didn't miss a beat averaging 35mpg what speed were you doing to achieve 37mpg? Oh and Never knew i needed cooled seats before!! Next on my list is clean rear arches and rust prevention, new AC compressor and front pads. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the great content. Might need to start my own!!

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers Tristan, the 37.7mpg was the average for the whole drive so it included country A & B roads and motorway cruising and between 50mph (contraflow) and 70mph. Hugely impressed by it! Your list sounds similar to mine - what's the issue with your A/C and how did you diagnose it as the compressor? I've currently got no cold air and want to try and diagnose it this week. Sam

[@tristanboler2782]

Great effort! All depends on the right foot!!! Sometimes AC works other times it doesn't. I had Dartford Trans go over the car while they had it. Said compressor looked very rusty and likely to be an issue!! Popped into local AC specialist (SubZero) I know in Kent, connected up his kit and basically its not engaging at low RPM and pulling pressure down. Thought my road trip my free it up with sone high revs, but nope. Do you know if it has gas in the system ? Compression test might worth a go to see if you have any leaks. Could also be clutch on the fan, was other thing SubZero said. Let me know what you find.... Also got a rattle at 1k rpm I need to find....😊

[@SamsMotors]

That sounds familiar... Mine seemed to only work when I was cruising for a few miles, and nothing at low speed. So I took it in to be gassed by my local tyre place and they said it already had gas in but the compressor didn't seem to be 'kicking in'. These have a clutchless compressor though, with variable displacement - so it doesn't 'kick in' in the normal sense. So I bought a set of air con gauges and took some readings, and while there is indeed pressure, nothing changes much when the air con is engaged. My fan works fine and comes on when the A/C button is pressed on the dash and the ambient temp is high. I've read that there is a refrigerant control valve in the compressor that fails and can cause these symptoms... but as the compressor has to come out to fit it, and it's a fairly big job, it's looking like I might just replace the compressor!

[@tristanboler2782]

Ah cool, good intel. Yes very similar. Think it sounds like a new compressor is needed.....luckily previous owner did alternator and pulleys... Also considering doing coolant flush and new water pump while I'm at it.

[@thomasbruun3968]

That’s a real Road side repair👌🏻,if you cant afford service a car like this properly,buy a Ford fiesta.

[@chrisgriffin7722]

Great video, can I ask what tyres your running and if they are they noisy on the road

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks! They're Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sport 2, in 275/55 R20. Not noisy at all - when I fitted them, they measured 1dB quieter than the original Pirelli's. Really grippy and feels planted.

[@chrisgriffin7722]

@@SamsMotors cheers Sam, I'll price them up, I'm just removing fan cowling on mine 🙃🥴 already broken the top hose pipe couping , very brittle plastic 🤔

[@philtimson5449]

So how come you didn’t have a filter change? (Sorry if this has been asked before)

[@markbartlett34]

Good video - just tryinbg to find someone like that. What areas does he cover?

[@MrBodsy]

Hi Mike, I cover most of England Wales, with the occasional trip to Scotland, but I have good contacts in different areas, so if I’m not in the area, I can usually point you in the right direction. Send me an email [e-mail] 👍🏻

[@beetleything1864]

Oil turns black pretty quickly in engines and gearboxes so you cannot tell much by the colour really.

[@nhatanhtran1340]

Hi Sam, In this model do you change the Transmission Filter? I saw other model 06 - 09 they change the Transmission Filter Pan but didn't see that on your video!

[@stephencusworth863]

Hi I am looking to change transmission solutions in an gm gearbox L322 TD6

[@DeanSimkiss]

Hi Sam do you know the make of ramps used and cost? Cheers Dean.

[@SamsMotors]

I'm not exactly sure - I have a set of Sealey ones though which are pretty much identical.

[@terencebrazier1080]

Hi can you tell me where Ian is based and his details as I cant seem to locate them . Top posts btw ,!

[@SamsMotors]

Email [e-mail] Cheers!

[@cophanuonglamcongty6001]

Hi, in this video you didn't change the Transmission Pan right? In the Manual Instruction it is said that we must replace the Drain Plug also, do you replace it or not? Is this necessary? I've tried to buy the Drain Plug but can't find it anywhere. Please help! My RR (tdv8 4.4 l322) also have some oil leak and I'm trying to replace the oil in the Transmission also. I'm looking forward to your reply!

[@comedefleurieu315]

It means that the guy has accepted to flush a 200'000 miles gearbox. Has it hesitated? Often, guys do not want to fluch after 100'000 miles!

[@neilbrailsford4882]

were is bodsy based I'm north derbyshire just wondering if he's close enough

[@SamsMotors]

He's based in Shropshire, so not tooooo far. Give him an email and see what he says!

[@MrBodsy]

I get about all over so Derby area isn’t a problem. 👍🏻

[@andykilgour5269]

Hi Sam can you tell me what you paid for your mobile gearbox flush.

[@gazzersmith8274]

Will these guys travel to barnsley for this job ?

[@SamsMotors]

Possibly, contact Updates by Bodsy on Facebook.

[@mrjermainereid8059]

How much that cost as need it done on my tdv8 3.6 any contract details for that guy also that done yours would be greatful 🙏🏻

[@MrBodsy]

Drop me an email “[e-mail]” 👍🏻

[@hgvtub]

@@MrBodsy hi Ian, I have a late 2005 petrol V8 with the zf6 gearbox, I live in Kidderminster worc's, how much would it be for a mega flush on my car. Not sure where to are based, but would you travel to Kidderminster. Or perhaps I could come to you. Thanks. Colin

[@mihaicozma8564]

great informative video

[@SamsMotors]

Glad you liked it.

[@mihaicozma8564]

@@SamsMotors I have always liked this model, but I never had the courage to buy something like this, due to the bad car reputation. I admit, I haven't documented myself thoroughly, but after watching several videos lately, I'm thinking of embarking on an adventure with a 4.4 tdv8. thank you for your effort, and keep up the good work.

[@johnj3577]

37mpg! My 2010 RR 3.6 TDV8 Sport can just about manage 30mpg on a run. Now I'm thinking there's something wrong with it!

[@SamsMotors]

Nope, that's just the difference the 4.4 TDV8 and 8 speed ZF makes. It's just that good!

[@johnj3577]

@@SamsMotors Now I'm tempted to swap mine for a full size RR 4.4! Mine's great but I would like a smoother more comfortable ride. The sport is good in the bends and smooth on the motorway but the trade off is its a bit crashy around town and at slower speeds. Hmm, off to Autotrader I go.....

[@user-od3rl5mc]

Do they offer this on bimmers?

[@Horsleyclassics]

No filter change ?

[@MrBodsy]

There’s no harm in changing the filter, just not something I do mobile. Most of the contaminants are suspended in the oil so they will be flushed out with the oil. If you change the filter you’ll only get about 4litres of oil out so as soon as you then start the car, the filter is filled with old oil again so isn’t that much better off than when you first started. Some of my customers get it changed before I flush it but the state of the oil left in the box when they do is still pretty bad so a flush just does it all so much better.

[@MAR786786]

what was the cost of this flush please

[@rustytwinkles7762]

not being rude, how much did the flush cost please. I've had a quote for my discovery 3 for £380 thank you

[@SamsMotors]

Not rude at all - contact Ian at [e-mail], you might be pleasantly surprised!

[@rustytwinkles7762]

@@SamsMotors thank you and I've sent him a email as his website is under repair. Thank you again though.

[@stuarthall2180]

Excuse my ignorance here but isn't there a separate filter on these Rangys ? Also it used to be the case you can't change more than about 70% of the oil as it's trapped inside the torque converter ?

[@MrBodsy]

That’s why the transmission flush works with the engine running and a proper flushing machine. If you just drain the oil you won’t even get half the oil out. These ZF boxes hold 8.5-9.7l of oil (depending on the specific gearbox).

[@stuarthall2180]

@@MrBodsy Thanks for reply. Is there an oil filter inside gearbox ?

[@MrBodsy]

@@stuarthall2180 there’s a filter built into the sump pan. I don’t change the filter mobile I’m afraid. Most of the contaminants are suspended in the oil so they will be flushed out with the oil. If you change the filter you’ll only get about 4litres of oil out so as soon as you then start the car, the filter is filled with old oil again so isn’t that much better off than when you first started.

[@stuarthall2180]

@@MrBodsy Thanks again. I'm interested in buying one, hence questions.

[@davidbaldwin6367]

Any idea how you contact Ian? Ive tried on FB message and email. Puzzled.

[@MrBodsy]

I’ve just been mad busy trying to reply to everyone whilst also out long days. Apologies. I replied to you earlier this evening, just catching up with the comments on here. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@deanmoloney817]

how much did it cost

[@andrewross5078]

Should be sub 50k miles of course!

[@g19anson]

Is there a filter to be changed?

[@turbo3492]

Absolutely there is a filter to change a flushing procedure does not cover. My opinion is that flushing without changing the filter is just half a job.Take your LR to either a specialist or LR dealer and ask for a gearbox service which does include a filter replacement.

[@Roverturbo]

How much would this cost on your vehicle? Also was the filter changed?

[@Carenuthiast]

How much was the megaflush?

[@allanhughes7859]

I have been told many mnay times dont flush just keep changing the oil apparently flushing can diss lodge a lot of crap in an old box especially if the oil has not been changed on a regular bassis but I am sure these chaps know what they are doing and at the end of the day what do I know "nothing"

[@SamsMotors]

Yeah I'd heard that too - but now I'm pretty sure it's just an old wives tale as my box has never been smoother.

[@jackmillin]

Really interesting stuff 😎😎

[@apw7392]

Sam where’s the link to the transmission guy ??

[@SamsMotors]

There are some details in the description, but you can contact him at: [e-mail]