Land Rover Repair: P38 auto transmission, discoweb org, prop shaft
QuestionHi John, Just bought a p38 4.0l se n reg 1995 v8 petrol front prop shaft is removed (broken) and we put her on blocks.. runs very sweetly but gearbox shows problems. When put in P loud grinding noise N R D 1 2 3 all no noise. I would have thought that there would have been some engagement when in these gears but appears not to do so... is gearbox mullered? cheers any help greatfully accepted.
AnswerHi Jan,
I had a similar problem with my '95 Disco. Mine would have a low grinding noise when I engaged 1st gear (I have a 5 speed manual), so I suspect that it is similar to yours. Noise increased tempo as I changed gears. I stopped short of driving it to the point where the prop shaft got bungled. I had to replace the transfer gearbox to fix this problem.
Here's a website resource to help look for salvaged parts:
www.car-part.com
Here's another website for chat with other P38 owners who perhaps can help you more specifically:
www.discoweb.org - the have a Rangie section
I'm sure other P38 owners can give you a more specific answer for your Rangie. If you are not satisfied with this website, write me back and I'll look for more resources for you.
Best of luck,
JohnMc