2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

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Broomer
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Re: 2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

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gearbox oil was full of water, after a oil change its sweet as a nut.
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Re: 2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

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HAHAHAHAHA, I must remember that one!
406 estate, 2.1TD, I fixed her, then part exchanged her for a Mercedes E300TD Avantgarde Estate.
Hmmmm, straight 6 goodness!
Mountain
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Re: 2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

Post by Mountain »

Do you refill it through the reverse switch hole? Mines not been changed for at least the 60k that I've had it for.

Strangely enough I've been having similar issues since I drove through a flood too, so a gearbox oil change may be on the cards.
I'm thinking of doing a flush too. Anyone do this?
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Re: 2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

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Yes and yes.
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poddack
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Re: 2.1 xud11bte diesel clutch problem

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Yes and yes too.
406 estate, 2.1TD, I fixed her, then part exchanged her for a Mercedes E300TD Avantgarde Estate.
Hmmmm, straight 6 goodness!
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