Hi Guys
First post so be gentle with me,I bought a 06 plate Sport last November which now has 58000 miles and have a few questions I hope that you can possibly help me with. Firstly on overrun or stopping at junctions and pulling away I seem to have what feels like backlash/slight slack through the drive before it picks up again.I have been told it might be worth changing gearbox oil and filter or it could be bottom front suspension arm bushes,can anyone advise .If the bushes are away is it worth renewing with poly bushes .Has anyone had to change the mounting bush on transfer box or the rear diff mounting bushes if so can these be done with poly bushes.
Timing belts I have been told these dont need done till 120000 is this true or is there also a time ie 6/7years.
Finally for now my car has the Dynamic Response and I would say I probably get a bit of rattling in a straight line. Are the latest Bulletins for Land Rover a recall notice.

Sorry about all the questions Jock.

Is It not 105000 or 7 ish years  2.7 TDV6
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Thanks Ken .Any other help would be much appreciated.

Jock, try using the command shift on approach to a junction, when you have almost stopped put it into 1st gear then see if it pulls away better without the backlash you have described, the problem is that a rrs pulls away in second gear in auto which give it a sluggish take off by using the command shift you get to pull away a lot quicker but don't forget to change up the gears if using command shift otherwise it will hit the rev limiter and change up itself

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Is It not 105000 or 7 ish years

Correct, 105k miles or 7 years, whichever comes first  Strathearn Engineering
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Thanks again for the replies so far.

Thanks again for the replies that I have already received.Tried the command shift but never made much difference ,just wondered if anyone had any other thoughts on my queries. The other thing I had wanted to ask is does anyone have any recommendations where in Scotland to have the Timing Belts changed.I know it will be next year but as well to get organised

We can replace the timing belts only for £300 + VAT, or replace the belts, idler pulleys, and aux belt for £350 + VAT  Strathearn Engineering
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Thanks Strathearn will definately keep that in mind for the Belts. Or any other major stuff. Can you help on the other queries ie the slack in the drive or about the Poly bushes and if the possible cure for the rattle from the Dynamic Stability control is this a recall ?

The slack in the drivetrain, we would need to see the car to assess it.

The rattle from the Dynamic Response system could just be worn bushes. Again, we would need to see the car and have a look over it

We also tend to replace complete wishbones. By the time you take into account a set of standard bushes and a ball joint, + the labour to replace the bushes, we find it is more cost effective to just replace the arm complete.
We have never fitted a set of polybushes to a Disco 3 or RRS as yet, as they tend to cause a lot of problems until the bushes wear slightly, and loosen off a bit. That, and cost. A front wishbone bush kit, and a pair of balljoints cost about the same as a pair of wishbones, before any labour is taken into consideration...

Hope that helps
Mike Strathearn Engineering
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Thanks again to Strathearn.I will try and have a better look over the car and see what I come up with.If I am passing though might well pop in and say hello if thats ok. Cheers