ZF Transmission stopped working - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Jetjock · 07-17-2021

While driving to a car show very early this morning, my transmission start acting weird in 6th gear. Downshifted to 5th and it smoothed out. I thought that I would pull off and get something to eat. When I got to the top of the off ramp, I downshifted to first and nothing happened. Went to second and nothing happened. Damn! Then a lot of smoke came out from under the car. No fire, just a lot of smoke which dissipated pretty quickly. Called AAA and got a tow back to the house. While the guy was winching up the car onto the flatbed, I saw a lot of fluid on the ground which could only be the transmission fluid.

I guess the next question is now what. I have a place to take it to but I don't know if they would be crazy about leaving my car on a lift while the transmission is out of the car for repairs. The other idea is to get another ZF transmission and swap it out minimizing the down time. Thoughts on the above? I do live pretty close to Bowling Green. I don't know if anybody has any experience with this type of transmission due to the age. Car only had 48,000 miles on it.

Roy

07-17-2021	#1
Jetjock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auburn, KY Posts: 553	ZF Transmission stopped working While driving to a car show very early this morning, my transmission start acting weird in 6th gear. Downshifted to 5th and it smoothed out. I thought that I would pull off and get something to eat. When I got to the top of the off ramp, I downshifted to first and nothing happened. Went to second and nothing happened. Damn! Then a lot of smoke came out from under the car. No fire, just a lot of smoke which dissipated pretty quickly. Called AAA and got a tow back to the house. While the guy was winching up the car onto the flatbed, I saw a lot of fluid on the ground which could only be the transmission fluid. I guess the next question is now what. I have a place to take it to but I don't know if they would be crazy about leaving my car on a lift while the transmission is out of the car for repairs. The other idea is to get another ZF transmission and swap it out minimizing the down time. Thoughts on the above? I do live pretty close to Bowling Green. I don't know if anybody has any experience with this type of transmission due to the age. Car only had 48,000 miles on it. Roy __________________ Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777. 1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary