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Old 23rd July 2020, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Laird View Post
It really is a high risk DIY procedure! Some succeed, and some leave well alone, but the DIY approach can lead to the crud being disturbed and circulated, resulting in a shot gearbox. If you plan on making the car a ‘keeper’, take it to Mackies in Glasgow for a proper gearbox service.
This.

I took my S8 to another "reputable" service outlet for this, and they still managed to make it worse. So only Mackies for me too, even though it's a 500 mile round trip - an essential preventative investment.
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