Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 31/01/12 07:50 PM Share Posted 31/01/12 07:50 PM Apparently quite common mine has done it since 10,000 klms, changed to Transmax and it did nothing so I googled it and Jag have a TSB for it for these boxes which is a bottle of Transmax additive. The TBS is titled Whoop or Bark noise, apparently the E clutch or something sticks then lets go. Its real common in Jags and more of an annoyance than a fault that will lead to damage, sounds disconcerting with the pedal down though and it only happens when you get up it. Ford call it NORMAL and I would bet jag fix it in their cars I was going to ring Jag and ask if they stock the ZF additive but just haven'y gotten aroung to it yet.Yep. I've read the TSB. It only applied to ZF's within a certain serial number ranges as it was due to the friction material used in that clutch pack during that time. The notes say to not use the additive in a trans outside the listed serial range..."All transmissions built on line one with a serial number above 520000 as well as those built on line two with a serial number above 4100000 have the later type friction plates fitted and should not be treated with this additive.""The additive should only be used if squawk is an issue on transmissions with serial number below the cut off numbers listed above."The additive is called LifeGuardFluid1. I'll report back on the weekend with my findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Donating Members 1,171 Member For: 15y 3m 8d Posted 02/02/12 04:38 AM Share Posted 02/02/12 04:38 AM Has anyone use martini racing oil?I am using their engine oil and have been very happy. Looking at using their trans oil next service for my ZF. Will let you know how it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilba Member 828 Member For: 16y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 02/02/12 10:00 AM Share Posted 02/02/12 10:00 AM I am using their engine oil and have been very happy. Looking at using their trans oil next service for my ZF. Will let you know how it goes.Yea Clint uses it but I have decided to go the lifeguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilba Member 828 Member For: 16y 1m 23d Gender: Male Posted 06/02/12 05:02 AM Share Posted 06/02/12 05:02 AM So did change the oil today 550 for 20lt lifeguard $20 for filter and gasket $70 labour and I still have about 10lt oil left .the ute has about 42k on it pulled the filter apart and there was a fair bit of sh*t in it but he said the oil wasn't to bad .gear changes feel a lil but smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camdawgs Member 49 Member For: 13y 1m 7d Posted 08/02/12 12:54 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 12:54 AM how often is everyone doing this? I have a near dead stock BF typhoon with 107000 on the clock, previous owner had the major service done at 100000; would they have serviced the ZF? should I be getting this done at my next service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 08/02/12 01:27 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 01:27 AM No. They would not have serviced the ZF. Saying it's "sealed for life" is a very misleading.The common thinking on these gearboxes across all the manufacturers that use them is to service them every 60,000km.Your Ford dealer probably won't be able to help you with it or they'll charge you a heap for the oil.I got mine done at A&B Automatics in Dandenong South. They're an authorised service and repair agent. Very happy with their service and prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 9d Gender: Male Posted 08/02/12 02:49 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 02:49 AM how often is everyone doing this? I have a near dead stock BF typhoon with 107000 on the clock, previous owner had the major service done at 100000; would they have serviced the ZF? should I be getting this done at my next service?Like yourself I had 100,000klms on the clock so opted for a full flush, but at over 400rwks I'm thinking a filter and oil change every 25,000 might help the box last a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 9d Gender: Male Posted 08/02/12 02:56 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 02:56 AM No. They would not have serviced the ZF. Saying it's "sealed for life" is a very misleading.The common thinking on these gearboxes across all the manufacturers that use them is to service them every 60,000km.Your Ford dealer probably won't be able to help you with it or they'll charge you a heap for the oil.I got mine done at A&B Automatics in Dandenong South. They're an authorised service and repair agent. Very happy with their service and prices.Hey Adam, how did you go with the squawk issue?George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 08/02/12 03:25 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 03:25 AM Good. It still made the noise at first but it's now gone after I spent a bit of time in 3, 4 and 5 by manually shifting.Cost me $600 all up for a full service, flush and new filter with genuine oil. They cut the old filter open and kept it to show me what was in there. The old filter and oil were in pretty good condition so I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 4m 9d Gender: Male Posted 08/02/12 06:04 AM Share Posted 08/02/12 06:04 AM Good to hear mate, sort of makes you wonder on standard cars you could probably leave it till 150,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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