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Photographereden

Member Since: 02 Nov 2020
Location: Victoria
Posts: 3

Td5 having problems getting into reverse and 1st. gear

Hello All, Advice needed please!!

I have just bought myself my first land rover 2003 Td5 90, with 186k kms.
I’m having problems getting into reverse and 1st. gear, gear selection to be very sticky.

Will go in gear fine when engine is off, no loud noise when clutch is suppressed, no slipping)

Has anyone had this problem before? Could it be clutch slave master? Or could it be something else?

Thanks for advance

3rd Nov 2020 11:56am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5416

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Check clutch adjustment and change the box oil would be my starting choices.

3rd Nov 2020 1:47pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 898

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

You can try to reset the bias springs on both sides of the shifter tower. Normal wear and being out of adjustment often causes hard engagement of gears.

Good luck

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3rd Nov 2020 5:21pm

Chris86

Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: South Yorks
Posts: 755

Hello,

Wear in the turret can also make some gear selection imprecise and difficult to select.

Regards

Chris

3rd Nov 2020 5:34pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16858

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

If it's ok with the engine stopped and not with it running it will be clutch or spigot bearing.

3rd Nov 2020 6:17pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 898

True, read the OP and missed that somehow

2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

3rd Nov 2020 8:07pm

HansT

Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: Mariefred
Posts: 173

I had that problem for a long time in combination with a terrible nose. Typical spgot bearing but I had the clutch, flywheel etc replaced at the same time since the mileage was 180 000 km. The noise is gone and it is easy to select gear.
//Hans

3rd Nov 2020 10:29pm

Lionel

Member Since: 12 Aug 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 59

Re: Td5 having problems getting into reverse and 1st. gear

Photographereden wrote:
Hello All, Advice needed please!!

I have just bought myself my first land rover 2003 Td5 90, with 186k kms.
I’m having problems getting into reverse and 1st. gear, gear selection to be very sticky.

Will go in gear fine when engine is off, no loud noise when clutch is suppressed, no slipping)

Has anyone had this problem before? Could it be clutch slave master? Or could it be something else?

Thanks for advance

Sound like the clutch is not releasing properly. There are a number of possible causes for this. I would check:

1. Fluid level in clutch master cylinder. If OK, it is still possible that there is air in the system, particularly as you are not sure of the vehicle's history. Try bleeding the clutch. If low, check the hydraulic line & both master & slave cylinders for leaks.

2. Check the pedal adjustment. There should be a small amount of play in the pedal (5mm or so). If excessive, you will need to check adjustment in the pedal box under the bonnet.

3. By your description of no noises or no slipping, it is less likely that the clutch unit itself is causing the problem.

Cheers,

Lionel

4th Nov 2020 1:33am

Photographereden

Member Since: 02 Nov 2020
Location: Victoria
Posts: 3

Thanks mate, all good now 2 mins done cheers

4th Nov 2020 9:37am

andylee

Member Since: 29 Jun 2016
Location: South East
Posts: 86

And the fix was ?

Out of interest what suggestion fixed this issue?
I also have a 2003 CSW with the same issue with 1st and Reverse only...
thanks
A

20th Jan 2021 3:00pm

Photographereden

Member Since: 02 Nov 2020
Location: Victoria
Posts: 3

Very easy, I just adjusted the master cylinder a little bit, now is very smooth

20th Jan 2021 4:39pm

The Crab Botherer

Member Since: 07 May 2020
Location: WIRRAL
Posts: 55

Nice result!
i had very similar issues but it turned out to be a combination of pedal height/ m/cyl adjustment and turret adjustment.

20th Jan 2021 5:18pm

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