S-Type Heater Valve & Auto Gearbox Cables

[356Speedster]

Mornin'

I've got 2 issues with my car, that I'm looking for some advice
on. It's a '99 3.0 Auto.

Firstly, the easy one - I think my good old heater valve has given
up. Does anyone know of any aftermarket suppliers (in the UK) for
the valve? Jag want £130 for it.

Secondly, I've got a problem with the J-Gate on the slush 'box.
Using the lever, I can only select upto 3rd on the gate, it won't
push upto 2nd. A few months back, a Jag mechanic told me that one
of the cables had probably bust and that I just need to replace
it. This week I spoke to another dealer about it (thought I'd best
sort it) and they said that there's only one cable on the 'box and
that we shouldn't attempt to remove / re-allign it, because it can
only be refitted by a dealer using a special tool. Has anyone had
this issue before? Does any one know about this special Jag dealer
only cable fitting tool? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

[GavinPearson]

There is no gearbox tool needed.

I have looked at the service manual and it is in section 307-05 under gear cable adjustment.

Having done the job on plenty of occasions, and taught the repairmen in the factory how to do the job, I am fairly confident that there is a communication issue with your dealer.

You might want to explain that they need to remove the centre console cover, whereupon they will find the J gate cable adjustment nuts, and you want them to adjust the cable so that all the gears can be selected.

[356Speedster]

Gavin - thanks for the advice, that's just what I was after. I'll pull the Jag CD ROM up when I get home and have a look at that section. It sounds like if it's just an issue of adjustment, I could get my father to do that (he's a Porsche independant).

So, is it the case that there is only one cable and not two as dealer number one said?

Thanks,

Mark

[GavinPearson]

One cable runs from the gearbox to the J gate.