So here we are again back at the Sydney Equestrian Centre for our second Tow Training course with Getabout Training and hoping this time that the Discovery allows us to complete the day’s activities. Land Rover were confident that the gearbox overheat issue had been resolved but today would be our first opportunity to test it. Certainly there were no unusual smells this time after we exited the motorway.

Graham was again our trainer. He had been in contact with Jaguar Land Rover since the last course to assist with the circumstances leading to the transmission problem and was interested to know what the solution was.

This time the weather was ideal – hot and sunny and sure to give the gearbox a good workout.

Straight line reversing was accomplished with ease as was the troublesome reverse-drive circle that had previously triggered the gearbox warning. Ninety-degree reverse parking also created no issues in low or hi-range.

The fix was looking positive and was certainly starting to restore our confidence in the car.

Another test is just a few days away where we will be attending the Land Rover 4WD Experience day in Lithgow – NSW, coincidentally also run by Getabout Training.