I purchased a transmission filter kit from Autozone and tried to install the included gasket but I guess there are different variants of the 4L80-E gaskets and the one I purchased was for a different type so I have a leaking transmission pan.

I'm wondering where everyone purchases their gaskets from that are made specifically for the Jaguar 4L80-E pan.

Looks like that one I need is this

Which is more rectangular than the one I bought

Is the Jaguar specific gasket available in regular autoparts stores like Autozone or Oreilly's?

 

All the autoparts stores list the ZF kit for the XJR. Go ask for kit for Chevy Tahoe or Avalanch like 98-00 model and it will say 4L80E. I had same thing happen. You get to make them look like dummies when you tell them that I tried all the major stores and they were all wrong but those Chevy's have same tranny, the new seal looked worse than the one I bought so I reused the old seal and put the new filter in. I forgot to do this on mine but cut open your old filter to see if there are any particles inside. It will trap most so you won't see much in the pan unless you're in bad shape.

TLR Nothing special as far as the seal or filter is concerned regarding this 4L80E so just ask for 4L80E seal.

 

Mine has one of those reusable gaskets so I've never faced this problem....so I can't help.

Some of the transmission parts specialists show a Jag-specific 4L80E pan gasket. You might have to buy from one of them. There likely isn't enough demand for this gasket for the typical franchise-type parts stores to supply it via their normal supply/distribution network.


Cheers
DD

 

Thank you. I was actually on the phone with an oreillys as I was reading your post so I asked about the Chevy seal and they confirmed that it was the same application.

 

Doug, I actually was looking into a reusable gasket but since I was assuming I picked up the right gasket I already have my transmission pan off and don't really want to wait a few days to order it online unless I have to. But I am looking at a reusable gasket from summit racing. Do you have any recommendations as to where I should order one if it comes down to it?

 

I'm getting a bit confused. Are we talking about a 'seal' or a 'pan gasket'? The two are not usually used interchangeably in this context.

For a pan gasket just Google '4L80E pan gasket Jaguar' and you'll see some listing for a Jag-specific part.

Cheers
DD

 

Sorry for the confusion. I'm talking about the pan gasket. Edited my last post for avoid confusion

 

Is there a Jaguar specific pan gasket, or is it the same shape as the Chev transmission?

 

There is a specific Jaguar shape. I've looked online and did some researched and this website shows the difference 4L80E, 4L85E Gaskets & O rings Transmission Parts

I called an oreilly auto parts earlier and they told me they have the gasket. Hopefully it's the correct Jaguar one or else I am going to have to order online.

 

It's the exact same shape as the Chevy.

 

The one I removed from my transmission pan was this shape..


And the ones I can pick up from any regular autoparts store (Autozone, Oreilly's, Pepboys) is this shape

but they all say this fits the 97 XJR

Both claim to be 4L80-E with nothing saying they're different. Is there a VIN specification for the different pans? The last six of my VIN is 792115

This website shows the differences and lists the specifications for each gasket
4L80E, 4L85E Gaskets & O rings Transmission Parts

Are you saying your pan uses the more common one Chattanooga_XJR ?

 

The one I got from Advance Auto matched exactly, had them both side by side to compare. So idk, sounds like you'll have to order online if your local stores don't have exact match.

My last six on my VIN is 793473

 

Because a friend was looking for this gasket and I hit this thread as part of looking for it. So adding this for archival use:

NatProNet.com appears to make the duraprene bonded gasket under PN 33170J: https://www.natpronet.com/trans/4L80E.pdf
https://natpronet.com/

https://www.oregonperformancetransmi...TP-33170J.html

~Paul K.