No reverse= £2K?

[patrico]

Help please!

My colleague has a 1997 XK8 (50K miles) which has ‘lost’ reverse gear. The shift engages but there is no movement, the engine just revs. No problem with any forward gears.

A Jaguar specialist has told him that the low speed and reverse clutch is the problem requiring a gearbox overhaul at a cost £2,000.

Firstly can anyone tell me if this is a common problem with the XK. Secondly is a gearbox overhaul really necessary and thirdly should it cost £2,000.

Thanks

Patrick

[Prof Beard]

patrico said:

Help please! My colleague has a 1997 XK8 (50K miles) which has ‘lost’ reverse gear. The shift engages but there is no movement, the engine just revs. No problem with any forward gears. A Jaguar specialist has told him that the low speed and reverse clutch is the problem requiring a gearbox overhaul at a cost £2,000. Firstly can anyone tell me if this is a common problem with the XK. Secondly is a gearbox overhaul really necessary and thirdly should it cost £2,000. Thanks Patrick

Is this an auto box? - if so I'd advise going to an auto box specialist rather than a Jag specialist.

I went to an auto box man when my wifes Saab auto box went on the blink (at 196,000 miles I hasten to add) - the rebuild was £1500 CHEAPER than I was quoted by a Saab specialist, and the work was guaranteed with all new parts.

Prof Beard

[patrico]

Yes it is an autobox and thanks for the advice. He lives just outside Slough. If anyone can recommend a transmission specialist in the area I would be grateful.

[NormanD]

Give Duncan at 3D Transmissions near Aldershot a ring on 01252 310413