[Nobbc] (no subject)

[wkilch at sbcglobal.net]

Don't you mean 200k? If its any consolation I spent almost that on my F250 transmission and it doesn't work properly. I hope you have better luck. 

Walter 
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From: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige at srcity.org>
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Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:46:55 
To: 'North Bay British Car Club'<nobbc at autox.team.net>
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Subject: [Nobbc] (no subject)

Here's a little story for you NOBBCers.

Pia and I drove the VDP down to Santa Barbara on the 3rd. We are seriously
considering a move there within the next year or two. By the way I am retiring
from employment at City of Santa Rosa. Last day of work Nov. 1. Nov 2 Free at
last! FREE AT LAST! Great pension and money in the bank!

So we were out looking at possible homes to buy there. Some good prospects
actually. On the second day out (Sat) we did a morning of looking. Pulled into
a grocery and as I was maneuvering into a parking spot I needed to back up a
little to align properly. Put it in first gear and the trans up shifted to
3rd. Not good! Managed to get it back to our hotel in third with the engine
module noting something wrong and putting us in go slow mode.

Call the local Jag dealer and had the VDP towed there. Computer diagnosis
indicates that the trans module had detected an anomaly at a shift point. Put
the trans in first it detects the fault and goes to default mode first trying
5th gear and then settling for 3rd. Replacement trans recommended. Dealer says
everything needed available.  Jag rebuilt trans found in L.A. Will be shipped
up on day after labor day.  Before it's shipped It's found to be leaking. Not
good at all!

Another Jag rebuilt trans found in New f--kin Jersey. Shipped out on Wednesday
will arrive on Fri. Installation can be completed in one day. I ship Pia out
in a rental car for home. She needs to get to work on Fri.

The damn Jersey trans is lost somewhere in shipping!! What the F--k!! I guess
there are more then a few Mafioso in Jersey and these trans are rare as hens
teeth. I have to get home too. Jag dealer gives me a Camry to drive until they
find another trans. I drive home on Sat. Jag dealer calls Jag Corporate for
aid. Corporate finds one boxed up and pristine at Van Nuys dealership. They
are reluctant to give it up. Corporate says do it or ELSE.

In contact with S.B. dealer during the week I'm informed of the new trans
availability. It will be brought up by S.B. Jag personnel at 5 a m on Fri. I
drive back down on Thurs have a nice dinner at the Harbor and sleep well.

On Fri morn I check in with S. B. Jag. Dysfunctional trans is out and new
trans is there and will be done by 3:00. I get out to the beach and swim. At
three I get back to the dealer and lo and behold the trans is in and the VDP
is on the wash rack and I am on my way by 3:30

SO, a week and a half, 2000 miles between Pia and I, and $6000 later I am back
home in a fully functional VDP. Amen!

Have to admit the VDP has near 20K on it and not much more then recommended
maintenance has been required so the 6 K isn't really too bad. Considering
though that I had just completed the installation of the Toyota trans in the
TR-6 this has been a very expensive summer for my cars.

I'm just grateful the trans didn't go out in Ardo or King City. That would
really have been a mess.

May the fall provide us all with HAPPY MOTORING!
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