[Nobbc] (no subject)

[Jim Christian]

Re: Jag automatic transmissions:

Bill and Dean, 
Did Jag get around to fixing
the trans?  I've got a '96 VDP with 130,000 on it, 
so now you guys have me
nervous!!

Jim C.
'68 XKE OTS
'96 VDP




________________________________
From: William Shoemaker <sonomashoe at gmail.com>
To: North Bay British Car Club
<nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 4:14:29 PM
Subject: Re:
[Nobbc] (no subject)

The transmission seems to be the weak link in those
Jags. My '91 went 
into " limp home mode (3rd and reverse only) and there was
no easy fix. 
I retired it for parts at 138K
and found a '90 VDP for $4000
with only 109k on it. My '92 XJ6 is also 
still going strong with about
128K...just holding my breath..hoping for 
no more tranny trouble!
Bill
Shoemaker '90 & '92 Jags
wkilch at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> 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 
> Sent from
my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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>
> Reply-To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> 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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