Well that noise I was hearing was apparently not good. My dealer installed a new tranny this week and it sounds like the noise is gone.
Guess I will be changing the new trannys fluid @ 25K...and the TC fluid @ the 10's. I'm going to add the fluid cooler I've been putting off too.
I may look around for a used one to tear down just to see what's inside...I can't believe the whole thing failed.
Have to say, my dealer did a great job and handled it well for me...Only took 1 day...And thanks for pointing me in the right direction FJT!

 

fluid cooler on what?

 

What was the $$ damage $$ to bring it home?

 

Sounds like you're a happy bunny xtyperick....Nice one.

Wanna elaborate on tyour post a little maybe and how the dealer dealt with your problem and cost etc?
I'm sure more than a few would be really interested to hear.


Jim

 

Glad you got it sorted mate.

 

You sure they put a whole new tranny in there in 1 day? That is quite efficient if you ask me

 

Transmission on X-Type only takes about 5 hours.

 

Yea I'm interested in the total cost installed too. Because I think my tranny could be dieing. Just want to know what to expect if it does go. Thanks.

 

younger techs install in only 5 hours
older techs like myself take 6 to 7 hours lol

 

haha. I shouldn't laugh.....I can already feel my left hand starting to get stiff toward end of day. I have to soak it when I get home. Starting arthritis maybe....I hope not.

 

5 hours???? i can do it in 3.. but i have done close to 20 ..

 

i soak my hands too.. i hate it.. but i still hustle everyday.

 

jag_genius

out of curiousity how old are you ?
3 hours thats nuts
on my best days which were long ago i know i"d never of been able to do it in 3 hours lol
that rocks
man i was the first in our shop to do one in 2002
and that was the old school way, R&R eng and trans as a whole with that 3 legged hoist contraption from jag
i hated it then and i hate them now lol

 

We have guys that love doing them. I hate them so I let them do them. I prefer the clean work
Gotta hustle to make a living. Warranty won't over pay for sure.
Funny though, love doing ZF trans, but you can have the Jatcos all day long.

 

Just out of curiousity ..

How many of those 20 or so Trannys that you have done Genius, were on a 2002 X ?

 

If I missed any, I'll re-read later.

I want to put a larger ATF cooler with more passes to it. It appears the factory 1 is a single pass.I know heat kills an auto, so it can't hurt.

The cost I signed for the dealerto get reimbursedwas ~ $5600. I think he quoted me $6600 if I walked in the door. Mine was covered under warranty FYI...I checked a local Cottmanand they wanted $2600 installed. Only checked there cause I thought it was the tranny. If Jag warranty did not replace it now, I figured it would be soon.

The dealer was great and the tech seemed to know his stuff. The first thing he checked was the ATF level...Level was fine. They do not repair so the only option for them was a new one. I'd really like to know what was wrong with it as I'm sure the whole thing was not shot. BTW...I have no complaints on Jag service or warranty. I've never had a GM or Ford replace something because of a sound...Only after a complete failure. My dealer has been great.

I have a couple questions for the techs on here.

Do you know what is failing on the Autos? You may not know as it does not seem like Jag lets you fix them, just replace.

Do you have any suggestions on how to preserve my new one? I want to keep the car for a while and hope to get more then 50K miles out of it. I switched to using the S mode all the time figuring it will shift @ higher points now...should be less stress on the gears.

Lastly, does the auto get installed from the bottom or the top on these cars? Hoping I will not need to replace it again, but I don't have a lift...Top install would be easier.

Thanks for the all the help!

 

dennis -probably 15 of them were for the recall in 2002-2003 cars.. i built a special jig...cus i like doing things others techs hate.. i never took down engine and trani.. just subframe then bolt on my jig that is bolted to a trani jack,, then pop it off with all wheel drive still attached.. and engine being held with a engine holder.. i love doing ZF's as well. beautiful trani design inside and out

x type rick - i wud change the trani fluid on a regular basis . and it has to go in from the bottom..

 

LOL...Genius...you scared or something? I pull the trans out and just let the motor hang on the mounts with a screw jack and a block of wood under oil pan. Taught by the old school guys I guess. One day will be the end of me I am sure, but will be quick.

Definitley flushes. I personally would do it every 20k if you keeping the car.

 

Thanks..I sorta figured that was the case

BTW..what does this mean? x type rick - i wud change the trani fluid on a regular basis . and it has to go in from the bottom..

The Jatco has a fill charging port with a cork in it on top, justbelow the left of the battery