CDTI Back Box

thundercat · 14th July 2016, 15:23

Well after 158850 miles the back box on my 2003 CDTI has finally given up, I have just put the car up on ramps and replaced it. I have to say the replacement one is most certainly not as quiet. I am thinking of getting some fibre glass insulation and putting this round the new box and secure it with a aluminium cover held in place by straps to try and reduce the noise. although I have to say that once up to cruising speed it is not that noisy, only when accelerating. Or maybe I should just leave as is. My next little job will be to replace the clutch, although I have to say there is nowt wrong with it at the moment, I wonder what's the highest mileage a CDTI clutch has covered before being replaced.

mccano · 14th July 2016, 18:07

I did 197000 miles before replacing the clutch on my 2005 ZTT diesel..

14th July 2016, 15:23	#1
thundercat Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: saxmundham Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 289 Thanked 173 Times in 121 Posts	CDTI Back Box Well after 158850 miles the back box on my 2003 CDTI has finally given up, I have just put the car up on ramps and replaced it. I have to say the replacement one is most certainly not as quiet. I am thinking of getting some fibre glass insulation and putting this round the new box and secure it with a aluminium cover held in place by straps to try and reduce the noise. although I have to say that once up to cruising speed it is not that noisy, only when accelerating. Or maybe I should just leave as is. My next little job will be to replace the clutch, although I have to say there is nowt wrong with it at the moment, I wonder what's the highest mileage a CDTI clutch has covered before being replaced. Last edited by thundercat; 14th July 2016 at 15:26..

14th July 2016, 18:07	#2
mccano Loves to post MG ZTT,Chrysler 300 Touring Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Molare Posts: 271 Thanks: 106 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	I did 197000 miles before replacing the clutch on my 2005 ZTT diesel..