hi guys,

 

looking at  getting my ZF serviced, I have a  2009 FG XR6T with 184xxxkm 

ill ring the ford dealership for a quote , but they are pretty big rip offs in my town ( wanted 1400nzd to do the water pump, belt and tensioner🙃 lol 

doing a oil change and also replacing the fuel filter this week so il have a look but if I have  plastic sump for the ZF would this link for the right metal one to buy? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201433334380

sorry might be a noob question, not really that mechanically minded with cars, I'm learning though which is fun lol

would ford be the best people to do the servicing of the ZF or would transmission shop be better( will be looking at getting a better trans cooler as well 

 

cheers guys

Don't Ford AU/NZ have standardised pricing? So should be roughly the same across dealerships?

unsure, I know the one in my town charge  a arm and  a leg to do anything

This thread is a great example of changing all of the fluids yourself, not just ZF - >
http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84229-the-fluid-change/

Plus valve body off and do the seals and replace the heat exchanger (or go external cooler). So long as your bushes are still in good nick, the seals and the fluid change should see you right for many more km's. 

 

I would recommend a dedicated transmission shop that has good knowledge with ZF as they will likely go the extra mile and do air tests on the valve body and clutch ports that I suspect Ford and most backyarders won't do. 

19 hours ago, k31th said:

This thread is a great example of changing all of the fluids yourself, not just ZF - >
http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84229-the-fluid-change/

was thinking about doing it myself but reading about needing the oils at temps etc was a bit off putting and well how the ZF can be lol

If necessary, link that thread to any mechanic you wish to do the work. It's not hard, just a little complicated.

The benefit of a transmission place over a dealer is they will happily use the Gulf Western fluid rather than Lifeguard which will be much cheaper.