Automatic transmission specialist, North-East?

[8bit]

Anyone know of one? Did some googling, found an old PH thread talking about "Aberdeen Automatic Transmissions" but they either let their website expire or no longer exist...

[jamieduff1981]

Do you have a particular issue? If it's just a standard ZF oil and sump change you want to do, it's easy - I did it on mine.

[niccis dad]

Aberdeen Automatics wound up trading in 2009. My BMW 840 was the swan song. Hasten to add the curtain was already down and I squeezed it in with an emotional appeal.

[8bit]

Ah, thanks for that.

@Jamie, I do want to get the fluid and filter changed but I reckon I can do that myself - it was more a couple of things I wanted to talk to an expert about. On cold starts it sometimes feels a touch jerky changing up and one time recently it didn't seem to blip the throttle on downshifts, making for lurchy changes. Was fine the next time I drove the car but was hoping for an expert opinion, which is why I don't want to take it to my local Jag dealer...

[jamieduff1981]

I would suggest doing the fluid change first. It altered the behaviour of mine a little - the tail off in performance over the years I had it wasn't noticeable until it got fresh oil and suddenly everything was slick and crisp again. I do however understand what you mean about needing expert help and I'd likewise suggest seeking out that expertise .

Do you have any idea how old your TCM firmware is?

Most of the ZF 6 speed issues on Jags are either slight under-voltages due to a weakening battery and thus insufficient power to control the solenoids properly or degraded fluid though, so I would make sure you're happy they're both hunky dory before getting worried about gearbox costs.

[TFatC]

I use these people:

http://www.automotiveautomatics.com/

Edinburgh, but worth th travel. They have done my P6b and Bentley T2 Turbo, highly, highly recommended.

[plastic orange]

I've used here a few times:

http://www.charlesbutlermotor-forfar.co.uk/garage-...

Pete

[8bit]

Cool, thanks for the suggestions guys, and thanks for the advice Jamie