[Nobbc] (no subject)

[andy preston]

Jim, my 1990 XJ6 had 198,000 miles on it before the rear axle went out.  I
had the car from 65,000 miles and had no transmission trouble at all.  I
traded the car to Mark at British European who had his apprentice repair the
axle.  I still see the car driving around Rohnert Park.  It must have well
over 200,000 miles.  The engines will last for around 250k providing they
are well maintained and don't overheat.  So there's lots of life left in
yours yet.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Jim Christian
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 4:50 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] (no subject)

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>
> Sender: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net
> 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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