[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

Nope.

I once had a problem with my XF transmission. I spoke to the guy at the specialists and described the symptoms. He said bring it in, and I'll test drive it to confirm, but I think the problem is this...
Took it in, he tested it and said yep, your band is so worn that the actuating cylinder is actually popping out, so it loses pressure and the band slips till it gets pressure again, etc, and that's why you get that shuddering.
He said I can fix that just by external adjustment, but that may not completely fix the problem because when they do that they usually stuff the o-ring. To fix that, I need to take the pan off, so you're up for a new gasket and fluid. He basically priced the whole job right there.
THAT is what a "Transmission Specialist" does.

Any grease-monkey can do a "service" that consists of nothing more than changing out fluid, gasket, and filter. In fact yes, if that's all I wanted, I'd do that myself.

A "Specialist" is supposed to have more knowledge than the owner, that's what you're paying for.

If only auto trans problems were as easy to fix as the old BW35-40 reverse band wearing and letting the servo pop out past the O ring.Back then an overhaul kit for those trans was under $100