Fault - ASM Fluid & Pipes

[SunnyUK]

Hi Everyone

I've got a 65' plate V8V Sportshift II.

I had the "Fault - No Gear Change Possible" error flash up a few times and, after some googling, suspect it's the hoses that have failed for the ASM Fluid, which seems to be a common occurrence with these.

Has anybody in the UK had the ASM Fluid & Hoses replaced recently? If so would you mind sharing approx how much it cost? I've had quotes from 2 different AM garages and there was quite a bit of difference.

Thanks in advance...

[JA.Aston]

£250.00 + vat for upgraded pipes plus £400 + vat fitting is what DAE charge

[tom-4hcey]

I used the DAE pipes on my sportshift 2 vantage s as my existing ones had perished they seem much better quality than the original ones. From memory I think they were about £300 to supply then I had to buy the castrol asm fluid.

[BlackTails]

Don’t know about the V8, but for the V12 an Aston main dealer wanted a hefty sum for labour because the gearbox had to come out to replace the pipes. An Indy managed to do it for a lot less without dropping the gear box.

And yes: the DAE option, which I believe is sourced from Velocity AP, is the way to go.

[JA.Aston]

BlackTails said:

Don t know about the V8, but for the V12 an Aston main dealer wanted a hefty sum for labour because the gearbox had to come out to replace the pipes. An Indy managed to do it for a lot less without dropping the gear box.

And yes: the DAE option, which I believe is sourced from Velocity AP, is the way to go.

Other way round, VelocityAP sell the DAE ones!

[SHIFTY]

Mine were changed under the AM Timeless warranty and dealer did not drop gearbox on a V12 Vantage.

[Import]

I found these…
https://www.sequparts.com/product/upgraded-reservo...

[SunnyUK]

JA.Aston said:

£250.00 + vat for upgraded pipes plus £400 + vat fitting is what DAE charge

Got quoted about £1200 inc vat by Aston Workshop up North.

AM Brentwood - £1600 inc vat
AM Sevenoaks - £2389 inc vat

Waiting for a quote from Hilton & Moss in Bishops Stortford (as that's the closest to where the car currently is)

Does any one have any recommendations around this area/North Essex area?

It seems quite pricey compared to what you guys have mentioned.