[jetboy]

Thanks to both of you, long time no see Tapani and yes Joe, I think this is one of the seven. The owner took a photo of the small plaque in the engine room and I could just make out a 'Y' in the type position (trans code). Looking back to the import rules of the early 90s the original owner had nothing to win by importing the car themselves. These two factors strongly add up to this being an original NDM.

I'll pass on your answers as to provide him some clues in his quest. He has been very grateful so far for any assistance I have offered and I'm certain he be no less happy for this. As for the specialist, their only activity is autotransmissions. They are at least 6 employees with a converted barn as shop. They offer a 2 year warranty on their work and is an authorized ZF service shop.

Do they know 4EAT by heart? Not too likely since they didn't have a proper diagnostics system.

The oil they flushed was btw proper.