ZF 5HP24 Fluid Change and Failures Poll
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I got into another discussion on ATF changes on the XJ8/R forum and thought I would post the same question on the XK8/R forum.
This subject has been discussed many times and may well never have a resolution but here goes.
For those that have experienced a failure of the XJ8/XK8 ZF 5HP24 transmission at what mileage did it fail? What was the history of any service on the transmission, as in ATF drain/refill?
My first car, a '00 XK8 had a transmission failure at 82k miles with no record of any drain/refill and I had complete records.
Thanks for any input.
This subject has been discussed many times and may well never have a resolution but here goes.
For those that have experienced a failure of the XJ8/XK8 ZF 5HP24 transmission at what mileage did it fail? What was the history of any service on the transmission, as in ATF drain/refill?
My first car, a '00 XK8 had a transmission failure at 82k miles with no record of any drain/refill and I had complete records.
Thanks for any input.
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Tom,
You have a good idea; however, I would like to know how many are out and running that had not had any failures or fluid changes as well. Please post your results.
My transmission was serviced @ 107,000mi and the failure was at 113,000mi. Also the repair shop stated that the fluid change had nothing to do with the failure.
You have a good idea; however, I would like to know how many are out and running that had not had any failures or fluid changes as well. Please post your results.
My transmission was serviced @ 107,000mi and the failure was at 113,000mi. Also the repair shop stated that the fluid change had nothing to do with the failure.
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I just purchased my 97 XK8 with 83,000 mis. No service records. I drained the trans to make sure no water was present (flood title). No water, just fairly dirty what I have to surmise is original fluid. Upon learning that genuine LT71114 fluid runs from $40-60 a qt from Jaguar, I drained and refilled 4 times with Mobil 1 ATF @ $8 a qt. Changed the filter also. The experienced parts guy at O'Reilly said Mobil 1 is the only synthetic he stocks in quantity because it is the only ATF local trans shops use in Jags, BMW's, Benz etc.. It is my understanding that the same ZF LT71114 is supplied to the OEM's for repackaging, with Jag $$$, Audi $$, and VW $. If this is true, I might have gone with the VW versision at $19 a quart for two reasons: Compatibilty, and the Mobil 1 smells terrible. Almost as bad a old gear oil. Its' hard not to make a mess when servicing this trans. Anyway, I've put about a 100 miles on it so far and it drives and shifts great. Good idea on the poll, by the way.
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Filter? Or do you mean screen? The service tech at the Jag dealer insisted there wasn't exactly a filter in there, as one would expect with most auto transmissions.
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I bought mine with about 66k, had Jaguar check it out and do fluid changes. Ask about trans and they told me it what a sealed unit and never needed changing. Then the tech said it should be changed every 100K. Well it failed @ 107K, so I'd say every 60 is probably a good idea. But I wouldn't go to Jag, they want $700.00 to change it.
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I bought mine with about 66k, had Jaguar check it out and do fluid changes. Ask about trans and they told me it what a sealed unit and never needed changing. Then the tech said it should be changed every 100K. Well it failed @ 107K, so I'd say every 60 is probably a good idea. But I wouldn't go to Jag, they want $700.00 to change it.
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The filter kit is only seventy-some odd bucks at NAPA. Uhm, yeah - I think it's time to find a lift and do that job myself!