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bob wass - 25 Oct 2004 21:08 GMT

took my 97 xk8 (purchased new nov 97) to the dealer several times over the
last few years because of an oil leak from the tranny. the dealer reported
every time 'not found'. now that the car is out of warranty, they found the
leak! performed a tranny gasket replace and flush. charged $45 per quart!!!
for tranny fluid!!! is this right?
anyhow, i picked the car up saturday and the tranny now makes a
squeaky/squeally noise on hard acceleration upshifts. never made the noise
before. shift bands??

i took it back to the dealer and they said it was probably low on fluid, and
that it was not surpising that it left the shop low on fluid. said there was
no dipstick and that is was a very difficult prodecure to fill the trans
fluid properly.

am i looking at a bad tranny now? driven about 25 miles total while making
this noise.

any advice out there?

bob wass

ps. does anyone have a recommendation for a good jaguar mechanic in los
angeles (san Fernando valley)?

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Jerry McG - 26 Oct 2004 00:25 GMT

> took my 97 xk8 (purchased new nov 97) to the dealer several times over the
> last few years because of an oil leak from the tranny.<

Through '98 the MB trans in the XKs & XJs had an issue with the modulator
o-ring leaking.

< the dealer reported every time 'not found'. now that the car is out of
warranty, they found the leak! performed a tranny gasket replace and flush.
charged $45 per quart!!! for tranny fluid!!! is this right?>

No, there's nothing special about the trans fluid. IMHO, you got hosed.

> anyhow, i picked the car up saturday and the tranny now makes a
> squeaky/squeally noise on hard acceleration upshifts. never made the noise
> before. shift bands??<

That trans does not have bands.

> i took it back to the dealer and they said it was probably low on fluid,
> and that it was not surpising that it left the shop low on fluid. said
> there was no dipstick and that is was a very difficult prodecure to fill
> the trans fluid properly.>

As I recall, the MB trans requires a special tool (which is nothing but a
dipstick) to check the fluid. The filler tube cap has a one-use seal, which
is broken off, the cap removed, the tool is inserted and removed to check
the level. They were sent one as a "special tool" some time ago, if they
don't have one then one of their techs ran off with it and they need to need
to order a new one.

Besides all that, if they pulled the pan then they can refill it per the
capacity specs, which are found in the ownwers manual and in the service
literature. I know it's a struggle for some dealers, but simply READING THE
INSTRUCTIONS often can be a big help.

Who the Hell is this dealer, anyway?

> am i looking at a bad tranny now? driven about 25 miles total while making
> this noise.>

Unless it was VERY low on fluid, I sincerely doubt it. Regardless, they're
on the hook if they left it low.

> any advice out there?>

1) get a refund for the $45 /qt fluid.
2) Put them on notice re: any future damage from it being given back to you
low on fluid.

Dealers: you gotta love em!

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Blake Dodson - 28 Oct 2004 15:05 GMT

> Through '98 the MB trans in the XKs & XJs had an issue with the modulator
> o-ring leaking.

The MB trans was used on supercharged Jags because, at the time, the
ZF was not strong enough. After 02 all Jags returned to the ZF
transmissions.

BD

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