Transmission Failure
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I just talked to the trans shop and now I'm talking to the other guy to decide my next move. I could just take it to the other guy directly, but I didn't get the impression that it was going to save me any money doing it that way.
BTW Is it unreasonable to request/require all replaced parts to be returned to me if they do a rebuild? Or, am I just asking the trans rebuilder to give me old parts he has lying around the shop?
BTW Is it unreasonable to request/require all replaced parts to be returned to me if they do a rebuild? Or, am I just asking the trans rebuilder to give me old parts he has lying around the shop?
If you ask for old parts be sure you can identify them and will know the difference between good and bad.
If you don't trust your mechanic find another one.
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I'm going to ask to see the parts BEFORE they start the work -- I want to know that they're not charging me for a "full" rebuild if I only need the A-drum replaced, for example. If I ask to see the parts, maybe they'd be less inclined to out and out lie to me, but maybe not!
Whatever happens, it's covered for a year - parts and labor -- for a couple thousand, it's worth it, for much more than that, it's not worth it. So, I'm going to go forward with having the guy take it out and bring it to the trans shop. Hopefully he'll do that Monday (unless he's closed for the holiday, then Tuesday it'll have to be!). I'll keep you all up-to-date.
Wish this was a learning opportunity -- would love to learn how to tear into a transmission -- but I'm just not about to undertake something like that without friendly and expert assistance, which I don't have in person.
Whatever happens, it's covered for a year - parts and labor -- for a couple thousand, it's worth it, for much more than that, it's not worth it. So, I'm going to go forward with having the guy take it out and bring it to the trans shop. Hopefully he'll do that Monday (unless he's closed for the holiday, then Tuesday it'll have to be!). I'll keep you all up-to-date.
Wish this was a learning opportunity -- would love to learn how to tear into a transmission -- but I'm just not about to undertake something like that without friendly and expert assistance, which I don't have in person.
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Hi Old Mike
I found this recommended Transmission Repair shop for BMW ZF transmissions (http://www.noreverse.org/repair.html):
Orlando, Florida
About 170 miles from West Palm:
Florida Transmission Repair - 407-737-0115 website
We have been able to fix these lower mileage units for around
$1400-$1600.00 Of course these are units with all forward gears ok and
no codes, just labor to remove the transmission, replace the d/g drum and
clutches, replace all the necessary seals, gaskets, filter, and fluid.
Ask for Tim
Maybe you have AAA+ auto club membership that provides free towing?
Jim Lombardi
I found this recommended Transmission Repair shop for BMW ZF transmissions (http://www.noreverse.org/repair.html):
Orlando, Florida
About 170 miles from West Palm:
Florida Transmission Repair - 407-737-0115 website
We have been able to fix these lower mileage units for around
$1400-$1600.00 Of course these are units with all forward gears ok and
no codes, just labor to remove the transmission, replace the d/g drum and
clutches, replace all the necessary seals, gaskets, filter, and fluid.
Ask for Tim
Maybe you have AAA+ auto club membership that provides free towing?
Jim Lombardi
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Jim Lombardi
Here is their website costly repairs - ourwork
Jim Lombardi
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Old Mike
Jag Repair shop in Pompano Beach - Looks like it is only 38 miles from West Palm Jaguar dealership.
I had to bring my transmission from Cheshire CT to Old Saybrook CT - 49 miles. That was 3 years (Eriksson Industries) did the transmission rebuild (Updated Forward Disk, Updated Valve Body, they rebuilt the Torque Converter and filled transmission with ZF transmission fuild). Their total was $2433 and my mechanic removed/installed transmission $550 plus 3 more bottles of transmission fluid $60.
Jim Lombardi
Jag Repair shop in Pompano Beach - Looks like it is only 38 miles from West Palm Jaguar dealership.
I had to bring my transmission from Cheshire CT to Old Saybrook CT - 49 miles. That was 3 years (Eriksson Industries) did the transmission rebuild (Updated Forward Disk, Updated Valve Body, they rebuilt the Torque Converter and filled transmission with ZF transmission fuild). Their total was $2433 and my mechanic removed/installed transmission $550 plus 3 more bottles of transmission fluid $60.
Jim Lombardi
Last edited by jimlombardi; 11-10-2013 at 12:05 AM.
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Jim -- don't get me wrong, I do appreciate you checking into that for me, but I'm not going to Pompano, not for this and not for anything else - personal reasons, I guess.
I've slept on it for a while now and have narrowed my options down. I am either going to let this kid take my transmission out and take it to the transmission guy for diagnostics (as I stated in a previous post), or I'm going to take it to my local/trusted mechanic and have him drop it and I'll source the rebuild or find a used one for him to put back in.
It's Sunday, I don't have to make that decision today, and tomorrow is a holiday, I might not be able to make that decision until Tuesday! I'll be worring about other stuff today!
Question: Can you find metal in the transmission fluid without taking the filter pan off?
I've slept on it for a while now and have narrowed my options down. I am either going to let this kid take my transmission out and take it to the transmission guy for diagnostics (as I stated in a previous post), or I'm going to take it to my local/trusted mechanic and have him drop it and I'll source the rebuild or find a used one for him to put back in.
It's Sunday, I don't have to make that decision today, and tomorrow is a holiday, I might not be able to make that decision until Tuesday! I'll be worring about other stuff today!
Question: Can you find metal in the transmission fluid without taking the filter pan off?
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While examining the options, a large piece of the price includes removal and reinstalling the transmission -- a lot of wrenching. Let me suggest that the kid with the car now is probably very efficient at R&R transmissions instead of your tech, whereas his subcontractor specializes rebuilding ZF boxes: shorten the labor saves more money.
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OldMike (11-10-2013)
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Thanks.
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While examining the options, a large piece of the price includes removal and reinstalling the transmission -- a lot of wrenching. Let me suggest that the kid with the car now is probably very efficient at R&R transmissions instead of your tech, whereas his subcontractor specializes rebuilding ZF boxes: shorten the labor saves more money.
I'd have the trans shop do the R&R, also less chance to eat labor on a warranty repair if ever needed.
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OldMike (11-13-2013)
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