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Gearbox service done. It was straightforward and interesting to do. I nearly always feel more connected to my cars when I do my own diy...

Thanks for the advice. I did this on a Cayenne turbo a few years ago and it was pretty straightforward. Just waiting for Amazon to...

No gearbox codes. So, would you not bother with the gearbox filter and fluid change? At 98,000 miles surely it’d benefit from a gearbox...

The gearbox service kit arrived today. Before doing the service, I went for a quick drive to check that the gearbox was still acting...

Many thanks for your help @Sprout . Much appreciated.

Oh, and should I change the mechtronic sleeve and seals while I have access?

Thanks for the advice. I went for an MOT yesterday. The garage is about 30 minutes drive away. The gear changes were fine on the way to...

I'm just about to buy 4 new handbrake shoes. If yours are still lying around, I'd be happy to buy them from you. Thought I'd ask before...

My 2007 4.2 ZF auto had some sluggish gear changes yesterday. At 98,000 miles, it must be overdue for a gearbox fluid change. I was...

I took my 2006 4.2 ZF auto QP5 to The MOT station today. It failed due to the parking brake not being sufficiently powerful. I can see...