No Kick down on XJ8

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04-12-2009, 01:56 AM

Rish

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No Kick down on XJ8

I have XJ8 1998 model - the problem is when i hit the pedal at 50mph the car will not kick down a gear or accelerate as it used to - if use the gear stick and go down the gears the car kicks down and acclerates as it should. Can anyone help and explain what may be the problem? Is there a electronic switch or something similar that may need replacing ?

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01-31-2015, 03:30 PM

GeorgeG

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XJS Celebration

Does the XJS Celebration have a kick down gear??

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01-31-2015, 04:37 PM

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Hi ho Rish,

How many miles on your XJ8? Perhaps the transmission filter and fluid needs changing.

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01-31-2015, 11:39 PM

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Hi ho Rish
How many miles on your XJ8? Perhaps the transmission filter and fluid needs changing.

Necropost!

Rish's question was from 2009, six years ago! I think he either found the kickdown switch under the accelerator pedal or moved on to something else by now.
Alden

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