wow ,,,we need to raise our rates for a service at our shop !

 

Here is a thread, there are others....

mercon-sp-my-6hp26-03-xkr-147016/

 

I took it to two diff shops, both came in at $850-$875 and change to do it all, new bolts, etc.

 

Ok, so I just go to a Ferd dealer and ask for 7 quarts of Mercon SP.
I have to remove the exhaust to get to the fill plug?
I have to measure temps to put the fluid in it? All I saw was to make sure it was not hot (let it sit for 3 hours or so if it had just been run?) or the fluid would come back out the fill plug?
I thought I would just put back in what I took out.
Starting to see why 850 is the price, sounds like a PITA. ha ha ha

 

You don't have to remove the exhaust, but loosen the fill plug before you drain, just in case the plug is too tight. The first time I did mine I used a length of steel tube on the allen key to break it loose.

Getting the plug back in next to that hot exhaust pipe is not easy, or maybe my co-ordination is going. And I'm working on a lift. If you start replacing the plug when the fluid is at 30 deg.

you should be okay, but last time I couldn't get the plug started so I stuffed a rag in the hole, let the car cool for a couple of hours, then started the engine and replaced the plug without getting burned.

 

why can't I just go out in the morning after having the car set up on stands and all that the prev night, get the fill plug out, then drop the pan, replace, refill all while car is ice cold???

 

i watched the video. This job has the potential for many headache moments with the bolts alone. Then the whole temp measuring thing, tools I don't have. Hell I would be in 400 buck or so just in parts and tools. ALMOST worth the cost to pay someone to deal with that hassle. HA HA HA

 

I know it looks intimidating, but you need to drain and replace the fluid a couple of more times to flush most of the old stuff out, so you may as well get used to it. At least you won't have to drop the pan again soon.

 

I have to buy the temp reading device, any tools if a bolt does not come out, I don't have an air compressor and related tools to use for this project, I need two more jack stands and to that end prob should invest in better ones all together. Like I said with parts and tools, I could top 450 in costs. I don't plan to do it this month, the hard shifts are few and far between and if I use the j-gate shifting it does not to it at all.
In the video it is not clear where he is putting the jack stands.

 

To add to my previous comment from jtis:
The fluid pump draws in transmission fluid through a filter and delivers it at high pressure to the main pressure valve in TCM and main control valve body unit. This valve adjusts the pressure and returns excess transmission fluid to the fluid pan.

Since the trans is pressure driven any flow restrictions will cause a decrease in performance. One of the reasoning behind the fluid change is it's lost it's properties and it's pressure rating has lowered, replacing improves this. But it all goes through the filter first so if the filter is 'dirty' flow will be reduced to the valve body and solenoids.

Anyone who removed their pan will see the film on the bottom, this in suspension has passed though the filter at some time in some form and a filter will do what they are made to, collect debris (albeit very fine).

Like many service items there are always pros / cons but I believe most here on the forums try to do as best they can with what they got.

 

The advantage of changing the pan and filter is peace of mind, and checking the magnets. If you are worried aboout breaking bolts off, that will only get worse the longer you leave it. I use my car for more than cruise nights so everyone of these maintenance items I do is one more thing that is not in the back of my mind as a should do on a 3000 mile trip. Try a couple of the bolts and if they are really impossible then you can decide if it is worth it. Since I changed my fluid the bark on shifting is gone, about the only change I notice.

 

Bark - an audible noise or a bump when shifting?

 

It is also known as the ZF squawk. You hear it for a fraction of a second during upshifts, most commonly from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3....

 

For what it's worth, here is what I paid for transmission service and a LOT more stuff. It was a power flush that also got every thing in the torque converter as well. This was not a low end shop by any means
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/u...-burbs-123717/

 

Most of what you had done beyond the trans is fixed on mine or not an issue.
I prob will just anti up and pay for the service. This is prob a repair that I'd rather have receipts for from a shop rather then just mine and I say I did it.

 

Hey, do you still have the 928? Is it a S4 or GTS... Nice cars!!!!!!!!!!! My brother has a fully modified but mint 92' 968 coupe.

 

Sadly the 928 is gone. Predated both the S4 and GTS versions. I really liked the car - tight and smooth. I still love the look. IMO they never got the respect they deserve. Wouldn't mind having another one in the garage.

The real unforgivable crime was selling my 1967 RS/SS 396 Camaro convertible to my brother-in-law

 

Hahaha!!! On selling the camaro...
My father had a Chevelle and we had s 72' Triumph GT6 that o regret we parted with as well!
I truly want a clean white or red (take black or silver too)S4 928 with Dinan ecu, cold air intake, modded exhaust & 18" or 19" staggered BBS LM rims that I'll use as my daily driver..!