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Yetiman

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 138

Metal filings

Hi all

Just had a call from the garage who are servicing my 07 Puma 90 (first time I've used them) and they have reported finding metal filings in the gearbox and diff oil. Now, I am no engineer or mechanic (hence the need for a garage to do the service) BUT I do know that most vehicles have, all be it very small amounts, some metal filings flake off as the transmission wears. I will quiz them when I pick the car up but they've already suggested a new gearbox and diff is in my future. Question is, at what level does metal filings become a concern? Any are bad I know but a new gearbox and diff? Really?! Apparently the 'clunk when changing gears is a known sign of gearbox wear'....from forums and chatting at shows etc...it seems most Pumas have this 'clunk' and there is a trick to change gear without it happening...which is true, as I do.

Sorry for the questions. I think I know the answers but my BS radar is working overtime today!

Cheers She's not old...just older

20th Sep 2013 11:56am

Shep

Member Since: 02 Sep 2013
Location: Pwhelli
Posts: 88

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

If it were me, unless there were small chunks of metal on the drain plugs, i'd get them to clean up the magnets, change the oils, then have a drive about, keeping a ear out for gearbox diff issues, check the drain plugs again in a few weeks and change the oil again. Gives you time to think.

If you have a gearbox/diff issue that would be different of course!

Just me though and my thoughts of course, other peoples opinions do also count

Good luck A man with no boat is a prisoner

20th Sep 2013 12:13pm

Yetiman

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 138

Cheers for that.

There is no noise from gearbox or diff other than the clunk when you rush a gear change. I've had a diff go before on my old TD5 (god I miss that thing!) and so I know the noises to listen out for...none as yet.

Cheers She's not old...just older

20th Sep 2013 12:32pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Shep wrote:
If it were me, unless there were small chunks of metal on the drain plugs, i'd get them to clean up the magnets, change the oils, then have a drive about, keeping a ear out for gearbox diff issues, check the drain plugs again in a few weeks and change the oil again. Gives you time to think.

+1.

Then, if needed, go to the gods of LR transmission - Ashcroft...

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

20th Sep 2013 12:35pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3465

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Metal pieces I would worry. Small filings not worried. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

20th Sep 2013 12:36pm

Yetiman

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 138

Cheers all

Got her back now and it's definitely filings not lumps. I'm going to drain it down in a few weeks and check for filings again but I'm pretty confident she's OK. But yes, Ashcroft had come to mind

Thanks again all She's not old...just older

20th Sep 2013 5:50pm

Birdy

Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
Posts: 855

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The transmission could go another squillion miles before anything blows up, and even if you're unlucky enough to still be owning the vehicle when it does, you won't have lost anything.

On the other hand, getting "mechanics" to play about with your truck now is perhaps an unnecessary expense? If it were me I'd have the boxes' oils changed at each service for the next couple of times, and forget about it...

Peter

20th Sep 2013 6:47pm

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