Change your e-diff fluid!
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Change your e-diff fluid!
For the past 2 years I've owned the car, after cold starts, the first few tight turns would always result in a judder/vibration from the rear. I noticed a lot of the older XFRs were getting this and finding out their diffs went bad months later.
My car only juddered for a turn or two, and only at slow speeds. Nothing too awful, and I always babied it for the first few minutes of driving anyway. But I decided to service my e-diff last week and replace the fluid, simply because I thought it was the right thing to do, despite Jaguar's insistence of "lifetime fluid." The color of the old fluid was a very dark brown, and while the viscosity of the fluid looked okay, I could see a few speckles of metal here and there. Size wise, they were smaller than any speckles of glitter, but when I looked carefully, it was there.
It's made a huge difference in response, the shifts are smoother, and the power is transmitted to the wheels better. There were always some quirks I would occasionally notice from the rear end during shifts, and now that's all gone. Most importantly, the judder is gone too! No more noise from the diff.
My car has only 36K miles on it, it's a 2012. I bought it with 24K miles. I don't do donuts or crazy burnouts. I'll give it the beans every now and then, but I avoid hard launches and such. Next up is servicing the transmission fluid. OEM fluid is expensive, and the total cost is nearly $600 - which is mostly parts.
My car only juddered for a turn or two, and only at slow speeds. Nothing too awful, and I always babied it for the first few minutes of driving anyway. But I decided to service my e-diff last week and replace the fluid, simply because I thought it was the right thing to do, despite Jaguar's insistence of "lifetime fluid." The color of the old fluid was a very dark brown, and while the viscosity of the fluid looked okay, I could see a few speckles of metal here and there. Size wise, they were smaller than any speckles of glitter, but when I looked carefully, it was there.
It's made a huge difference in response, the shifts are smoother, and the power is transmitted to the wheels better. There were always some quirks I would occasionally notice from the rear end during shifts, and now that's all gone. Most importantly, the judder is gone too! No more noise from the diff.
My car has only 36K miles on it, it's a 2012. I bought it with 24K miles. I don't do donuts or crazy burnouts. I'll give it the beans every now and then, but I avoid hard launches and such. Next up is servicing the transmission fluid. OEM fluid is expensive, and the total cost is nearly $600 - which is mostly parts.
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You can buy a service kit, pan, filter, and real ZF fluid on ebay for about $225. Most of the larger transmission shops will change the fluid for about $100 labor.
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From an article by Wes Siler in 2009:
"Another first for Jaguar is the new Active Differential Control (ADC), the final stage of the supercharged V8 driveline. Designed to give improved traction and dynamic stability, the electronically controlled differential continuously adapts to both the driver's demands and the amount of grip available at each individual wheel."
"Operated by an internal electric motor and 'ball-and-ramp' mechanism, the differential contains a multiplate clutch which transmits or 'vectors' torque to the wheel with most grip and therefore maximises the car's traction. The multi-plate clutch assembly is designed to prevent excessive differential slip, but differs fundamentally from a conventional traction control system, which uses the brakes to counteract differential slip, after it has occurred."
The fluid specification M2C192A Synthetic is for fluid WITHOUT friction modifiers: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...nsaxle%20Fluid
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That is because the specification M2C192A synthetic 75W-140 gear oil does not have friction modifier(s). If the specification is WITH friction modifiers, include EST-M2C118-A, which is to be mixed in as an additive: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...nsaxle%20Fluid
As always, it is best to refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual or Workshop Manual to check the specification by VIN.
As always, it is best to refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual or Workshop Manual to check the specification by VIN.
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Because that fluid doesn't have any.
I DID find this on a Fluid Spec page:
Ford M2C192-A plus M2C118-A
Synthetic hypoid gear oil with friction modifier.
Far as I know, having a friction modifier when it ISN'T required doesn't do bad things. The reverse is no-bueno. Since "Clutches", I'd assume a FM would be a good thing.
I REALLY don't want to burn up my E-Diff.
If I'm either missing something or flat-out Wrong, please tell me!
I DID find this on a Fluid Spec page:
Ford M2C192-A plus M2C118-A
Synthetic hypoid gear oil with friction modifier.
Far as I know, having a friction modifier when it ISN'T required doesn't do bad things. The reverse is no-bueno. Since "Clutches", I'd assume a FM would be a good thing.
I REALLY don't want to burn up my E-Diff.
If I'm either missing something or flat-out Wrong, please tell me!
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+100.
For anyone who's reading this thread and has the "shudder from the rear end when turning from a stop" (cutting left across traffic, etc.) here's my experience, from a previous post, for those who haven't read it (I was also saying nice things about my warranty, but you'll get the drift):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-ever-184802/
For anyone who's reading this thread and has the "shudder from the rear end when turning from a stop" (cutting left across traffic, etc.) here's my experience, from a previous post, for those who haven't read it (I was also saying nice things about my warranty, but you'll get the drift):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-ever-184802/
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e diff noise
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I also had the noise and vibration from the diff on tight left turns
Had the fluid changed and although better still got the noise sometimes, so put the SDD laptop on it and found no codes but that you can recalibrate the diff motor
Did this and now all good
2009 XKR 106000 miles
Now jus t got a knock from left hand front when making a slow tight right turn
I also had the noise and vibration from the diff on tight left turns
Had the fluid changed and although better still got the noise sometimes, so put the SDD laptop on it and found no codes but that you can recalibrate the diff motor
Did this and now all good
2009 XKR 106000 miles
Now jus t got a knock from left hand front when making a slow tight right turn
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What is SDD laptop? Where did you get it?
Hi
I also had the noise and vibration from the diff on tight left turns
Had the fluid changed and although better still got the noise sometimes, so put the SDD laptop on it and found no codes but that you can recalibrate the diff motor
Did this and now all good
2009 XKR 106000 miles
Now jus t got a knock from left hand front when making a slow tight right turn
I also had the noise and vibration from the diff on tight left turns
Had the fluid changed and although better still got the noise sometimes, so put the SDD laptop on it and found no codes but that you can recalibrate the diff motor
Did this and now all good
2009 XKR 106000 miles
Now jus t got a knock from left hand front when making a slow tight right turn
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+100.
For anyone who's reading this thread and has the "shudder from the rear end when turning from a stop" (cutting left across traffic, etc.) here's my experience, from a previous post, for those who haven't read it (I was also saying nice things about my warranty, but you'll get the drift):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-ever-184802/
For anyone who's reading this thread and has the "shudder from the rear end when turning from a stop" (cutting left across traffic, etc.) here's my experience, from a previous post, for those who haven't read it (I was also saying nice things about my warranty, but you'll get the drift):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-ever-184802/