Just an update on my gearbox problem. I took it to a local auto box specialist...VMTP (Midlands) Ltd, near Cannock. They took my car up to ZF in Nottingham for a full diagnostic check. They said the results pointed to the third clutch slipping, resulting in the 'gearbox fault' warning and the lurchi...

Hi Mike

Not what I wanted to hear but thanks anyway.

Just one thing, is it worth paying for a diagnostic check or would this be throwing money at the problem?

Regards
Steve

I have owned my 2004 S Type for 10 months now. A few weeks after purchase the engine lunged with a horrible Knock and an error messgae appeared "gearbox fault". Turning the engine off cured the problem until today. The same symptons, it seems that between first and second gear change, it 'hangs on' ...