I'm looking to do a few maintenance things to my 2005 X-type, but my local independent Jaguar specialist (Samuel's) here in Boston doesn't seem to be on-board, since most of these are supposedly sealed for life. The maintenance items are:

• Transmission fluid change
• Trasnfer case fluid change
• Diff fluid change
• Greasing center prop shaft

I have neither the space nor tools for these, otherwise I'd get my hands dirty. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get these done?

 

From what I understand, none of the Jaguar dealers or repair shops will do these for you for that very reason...Jaguar does not authorize those services. Find an import shop. Read about the procedures here on the forum and have the shop follow them for you. That is what I did with the Transfer case. I took it to a shop and basically told them what to do and they did it!!!

peace out,
daddylogan

 

So all the things you listed in updating and preventative maintaining above costs would be approximately this =

1. Inexpensive 106 piece tool set (Harbor Freight type) $38.69
2. Pistol grip grease gun $15.99
3. Pair of jack stands $23.99
4. Floor jack $29.99
5. #10 grease needle (Walmart) $2.05
6. MULTI-USE TRANSFER PUMP (Jegs performance) $10.99
7. Dollar store turkey baster (any dollar store) $1.00
8. Aluminum turkey pans for fluid capture ($ store) $2.00
9. Plastic large measuring cup ($ store) $1.00
10. Fluid costs. Also add in an oil and filter change, the air filter, the cabin filter change, rotate tires.

Total these parts up, add in ANY level place to do work, follow instructions in this forum on procedures, and I believe you will find the initial cost will be far less than TWO hours of an initial visit to a foreign repair shop. Plus, you'll know what and how it was done (correctly, lol)

 

I couldn't agree with Dell more. I knew nothing about working on cars, but I can read forums and watch YouTube. It takes a bit more time, but you know what's done and I love the satisfaction of doing it myself. Plus I've saved thousands over the last few years and now have a decent amount of tools, knowledge, and confidence to fix most anything. These jobs are actually pretty easy, they just require a lot of jacking up the car so maybe invest in the better Harbor Freight jack and get a 20% off coupon. Also recommend getting some decent beer to entice a friend to give you a hand.

 

I used to do most of the servicing on my previous car when I had my own garage and tools, but having moved and lost all these, I'm more reluctant. My apartment doesn't have the space for the things we have now without buying tools and supplies

I think I'm going to have to check with my local garage where the labor rates are cheaper than my Jaguar specialist to see what he'll charge. Wish me luck!

Oh, and now I'm thinking it might be worth doing the brake fluid and coolant flush too! The trouble is, I love the car, but might be moving again in the next year and have to sell it. So where do you draw the line on essential maintenance to keep it save and preserve value, but without doing unnecessary work?

 

I'm in NJ and my local Jag guy charges $90 an hour while real Jag dealers charge about $120. As far as repairs g before selling, if I'm doing the work I'd change the coolant and brake fluid as it's cheap and will help with a savy buyer. However , if paying a few hundred dollars for it I'd likely try to wait it out, unless of course it's a safety issue.

 

My local garage charges $60 per hour while my Jaguar specialist charges $120.

What would be expected prices for the following then:
1 Transfer case fluid change
2 Transmission fluid change
3 Diff fluid change
4 Grease center prop shaft
5 Brake fluid change
6 Coolant change

 

Honestly, I'm not really sure but that's a great rate. I would expect 3 maybe 4 hours of time charged plus fluids. I spent around $200-$250 doing those same fluid changes myself. You could do it for less and be fine though as I used higher end fluids.

 

Lemons, I bought mine in Edison last February, lol. Drove it all the way back to Utah.

 

Wow! That's a trek to pick up a car.

 

My local mechanic is hesitant to do:
1 Transfer case fluid change
2 Transmission fluid change
3 Diff fluid change

He claims that once you do open these up, your more likely to see issues occur if there aren't any problems at present.

My x-type has 130,000 miles on it and has some whining noises from the transfer case, but my mechanic says the fluid changes are unlikely to resolve this.

Any thoughts on this?

 

If you read various threads on here and other X-Type forums it's pretty consistent that folks go to drain their transfer cases and little comes out. Transmission fluid does not last forever, search around for research on that from companies that make it. So I can't say that it will fix your noise but the idea that it shouldn't be changed makes no sense, unless you prefer to change transmissions.

 

There are a ton of people on here that have cahnged those various fluids and none have complained of having issues later on. The only exception would be the transmission fluid. You need to make sure you take out the correct drain plug. There is another plug that if you take it out will screw up the transmission. A quick search on here and you can find out what not to do.

 

This thread has a VERY DEFINITIVE explanation, description, and pictures of the transmission fluid level check plug and the reverse band plug that MUST NOT BE REMOVED.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ms-oil-199408/