Q? about replacement transmission
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Q? about replacement transmission
This being my first post other than my intro in the New Members area, I wanted to ask about what seems a dreaded problem with the X. My 2002 X had the transmission replaced at 43K miles. It now has 74K miles and it will be getting a complete flush in a few days by a local trusted shop. My question is that if it was replaced by the dealer, was the replacement one that was posibly of better quality and would not fail like many already have, or am I expecting to deal with a bad transmission in the future? Any thoughts?
BTW, I also read many posts regarding the changing of trans fluid, and this is something I will be doing anyways since my extended warranty requires it.
Ozzy
BTW, I also read many posts regarding the changing of trans fluid, and this is something I will be doing anyways since my extended warranty requires it.
Ozzy
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If you want to take any preventative maintenance, you could install a tranny cooler. Heat is a transmission's worst enemy, and the cooler could help out with adding to the longevity of it. Tranny coolers are really cheap, and installing one is fairly simple. I'd check out that route if you have worries.
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Took it today to get both the transmission and gearbox serviced. The shop is a reputable one and they did a rebuild on my Trans Am's transmission a few years back. He said he could get the Jatco fluid no problem, so I asked him to service the gearbox while he did the transmission. I am out of town and my wife will pick it up tomorrow, will let you know how much it is.
I had read a few other threads about these "Sealed for Life" transmission & gearbox. So I asked the shop guy, and he smiled and said, "they are serviceable". He has done other Jags before so I would say this is indeed a good thing.
Thansk for your replies, it somewhat eases my mind some.
Ozzy
I had read a few other threads about these "Sealed for Life" transmission & gearbox. So I asked the shop guy, and he smiled and said, "they are serviceable". He has done other Jags before so I would say this is indeed a good thing.
Thansk for your replies, it somewhat eases my mind some.
Ozzy
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OK, the cost to flush out both transmission and gearbox was US$161.00, and that included replacing a leaking CV Boot clamp, which I had mentioned to him that there was a leak and didn't know where it was coming from. So he got it fixed while it was on the lift. This is a Transmission only shop, and they have always had a good reputation. I do most work on my cars but since this car is new to me, I just don't feel like messing with it and let the expert take care of it.
-Ozzy
-Ozzy
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ORIGINAL: aquill1
Father in law had one installed and it cost like 3-400 for the biggest baddest one they had....I'd imagine one for our small engines would be even cheaper! His van now runs sooo much cooler...
Father in law had one installed and it cost like 3-400 for the biggest baddest one they had....I'd imagine one for our small engines would be even cheaper! His van now runs sooo much cooler...
That must have been some sort of super-deluxe model that your father-in-law had installed, lol. The labor would be cheap on install.
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RE: Q? about replacement transmission
ORIGINAL: Ozzy
OK, the cost to flush out both transmission and gearbox was US$161.00, and that included replacing a leaking CV Boot clamp, which I had mentioned to him that there was a leak and didn't know where it was coming from. So he got it fixed while it was on the lift. This is a Transmission only shop, and they have always had a good reputation. I do most work on my cars but since this car is new to me, I just don't feel like messing with it and let the expert take care of it.
-Ozzy
OK, the cost to flush out both transmission and gearbox was US$161.00, and that included replacing a leaking CV Boot clamp, which I had mentioned to him that there was a leak and didn't know where it was coming from. So he got it fixed while it was on the lift. This is a Transmission only shop, and they have always had a good reputation. I do most work on my cars but since this car is new to me, I just don't feel like messing with it and let the expert take care of it.
-Ozzy
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Decent price I'd say a steal...especially if they warrant their work as from the sound of it it wouldn't be worth doing it yourself...although that was auto trans...and yours was standard...you say they'd charge 70 for auto?
The tranny cooler they put on was like 100 he could have bought the lesser one for 60 but he wanted the bigger for towing a dual axle trailer...his van is also v8....the smaller ones were cheaper but he figured for the little bit of extra money why not...I believe they changed his fluid filter and all of that...problem was that his radiator was what was bad and making his van overheat...so he spent that money than had to do the radiator...following both though his temp gauge never goes past about the 40% marker since the work was done and that is also with pulling the dual axle trailer loaded with product! The money for the cooler was well worth it for that piece of mind...
The tranny cooler they put on was like 100 he could have bought the lesser one for 60 but he wanted the bigger for towing a dual axle trailer...his van is also v8....the smaller ones were cheaper but he figured for the little bit of extra money why not...I believe they changed his fluid filter and all of that...problem was that his radiator was what was bad and making his van overheat...so he spent that money than had to do the radiator...following both though his temp gauge never goes past about the 40% marker since the work was done and that is also with pulling the dual axle trailer loaded with product! The money for the cooler was well worth it for that piece of mind...
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ORIGINAL: aquill1
Decent price I'd say a steal...especially if they warrant their work as from the sound of it it wouldn't be worth doing it yourself...although that was auto trans...and yours was standard...you say they'd charge 70 for auto?
Decent price I'd say a steal...especially if they warrant their work as from the sound of it it wouldn't be worth doing it yourself...although that was auto trans...and yours was standard...you say they'd charge 70 for auto?
The fact that it was more work because they have to remove plugs and it's not really a regular flush it costs more. Plus they did the Gearbox too.
I had my TA done and it was around $70.
Ozzy
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