New member in Midcoast Maine
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04-24-2018 | 01:19 PM
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Hello, my name is Carrie and I am the mistress of a 1998 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas in blue/oyster that is under a tarp until my transmission issue is resolved (grrr)... It occurred after driving it around for a month or so subsequent to purchase in Chicago and a sweet ride home to Maine. I hope to chat with other Jaguar owners to learn about the potential foibles of Jaguar ownership, socialize and enjoy my time on the forum. 💕
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04-24-2018 | 02:05 PM
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Welcome to the forum Carrie,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums. Sorry to hear about the transmission issue.
Follow this link XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
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You can also visit the US Northeast Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-northeast-35/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums. Sorry to hear about the transmission issue.
Follow this link XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Northeast Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-northeast-35/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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04-24-2018 | 02:17 PM
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Hello, my name is Carrie and I am the mistress of a 1998 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas in blue/oyster that is under a tarp until my transmission issue is resolved (grrr)... It occurred after driving it around for a month or so subsequent to purchase in Chicago and a sweet ride home to Maine. I hope to chat with other Jaguar owners to learn about the potential foibles of Jaguar ownership, socialize and enjoy my time on the forum. 💕
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04-24-2018 | 03:14 PM
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04-24-2018 | 06:01 PM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome!
Thank you all for such a nice welcome! I do hope to have my Vanden Plas running again soon... Shall first try adding a wee bit of transmission fluid as it may have been a bit low after the Chicago to Maine journey, along with a Maine to CT run, and then home again, plus out and about town for a month or so. I must say that the peculiarity of not having a transmission dipstick to check, as on my Lincoln, is a bit off putting and concerning. Unless I view it as one of the (not) lovable Jqguar quirks I'll be learning about (enduring?!)...
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04-24-2018 | 09:06 PM
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Welcome.
Bugga on that trans.
The NO dipstick is a ZF (Trans maker) stupid idea.
Sometimes??? a simple drain and refill with fresh fluid does wonders, worth a go in my opinion.
Forgot, it happens.
Make sure you can remove the fill BEFORE draining that trans, or you could be a spot of bother, and words will be said.
Bugga on that trans.
The NO dipstick is a ZF (Trans maker) stupid idea.
Sometimes??? a simple drain and refill with fresh fluid does wonders, worth a go in my opinion.
Forgot, it happens.
Make sure you can remove the fill BEFORE draining that trans, or you could be a spot of bother, and words will be said.
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04-25-2018 | 05:38 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Carrie,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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