04 2.7D auto transmission cooler probs

[yorkee]

hello all, scuse if i get this a bit wrong but im new here and aint up to speed.    Problem is with my 04 2.7D Auto transmission, had it in for service recently and told them it has a slight "surge" when coming to a halt, a bit of a jerk (no, not me!!).   The service dept knew at once the problem, a faulty trans inter cooler which had been flagged for replacement free of charge and they would fit a new one while it was being serviced.   Cut a long story short,i picked up the car and they had not changed the cooler, the parts and labour where free, but they wanted £400 for the trans  oil change!!  Im a mechanical duffer, anyone enlighten me on a way around my prob, and why so expensive for a simple fluid change, with thanks........Shaun

[Neil]

of course swapping a cooler won't fix jerking..... sounds too fishy to me.

sounds a bit steep for a simple fluid change....... I am not 100% sure about your ZF tranny, but 10L is max, not to mention it's impossible to drain fully... I guess 6 liters or so..... oil filter max 20 GBP......  labour sounds too expensive..... you can easily change oil at any tranny shop....

[Neil]

By the way those "new" ZF transmissions for Jaguar  are known for the jerking (I think it's the same problem you are experiencing).... However, I remember that year or around... transmissions could be fixed with an ECU update - please check if you have the latest  "firmware".... Some people still experience the jerk after firmware updates........