My Transmission appears to be stuck in 5th gear
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My Transmission appears to be stuck in 5th gear
My Transmission appears to be stuck in 5th gear...
My trans does not down shift. Once I get moving it works great in 5th gear
and on the freeway perfect. I have no idea on this one, it just started that way one morning about a week ago. I have a Trans fault light on the dash,
reverse works fine, and if I try to manually put car in lower gear it still stays in 5th (or top gear).
1998 Jaguar XK8
Thank you for any help
My trans does not down shift. Once I get moving it works great in 5th gear
and on the freeway perfect. I have no idea on this one, it just started that way one morning about a week ago. I have a Trans fault light on the dash,
reverse works fine, and if I try to manually put car in lower gear it still stays in 5th (or top gear).
1998 Jaguar XK8
Thank you for any help
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That's what they call "Limp Mode" You need to visit a Jag specialist to have the transmission codes read. You may not like the answer. But first, try a hard reset and see if the fault returns. Disconnect the negative battery cable and touch it to the positive post, then reconnect.
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I will put money on it you will need a new rotary switch on the side of the tranny, takes 30 minutes to change....
Your TCM does not know what gear you are in so goes to a default 3rd so it feels sluggish pulling away but feels OK cruising but no pull if you accelerate, this is to protect you from damaging your gearbox.
Easy job, take a look on eBay $75ish or new is about $400
Your TCM does not know what gear you are in so goes to a default 3rd so it feels sluggish pulling away but feels OK cruising but no pull if you accelerate, this is to protect you from damaging your gearbox.
Easy job, take a look on eBay $75ish or new is about $400
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That's what they call "Limp Mode" You need to visit a Jag specialist to have the transmission codes read. You may not like the answer. But first, try a hard reset and see if the fault returns. Disconnect the negative battery cable and touch it to the positive post, then reconnect.
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I will put money on it you will need a new rotary switch on the side of the tranny, takes 30 minutes to change....
Your TCM does not know what gear you are in so goes to a default 3rd so it feels sluggish pulling away but feels OK cruising but no pull if you accelerate, this is to protect you from damaging your gearbox.
Easy job, take a look on eBay $75ish or new is about $400
Your TCM does not know what gear you are in so goes to a default 3rd so it feels sluggish pulling away but feels OK cruising but no pull if you accelerate, this is to protect you from damaging your gearbox.
Easy job, take a look on eBay $75ish or new is about $400
Switch on the side of the tranny? This sounds really interesting. what side is it on? Could I remove and and clean contacts?
Thanks, Kevin
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Checking Transmission Fluid level 1998 XK8
Where do I check Transmission Fluid level on a 1998 XK8. My owners manual does not say, and did not recieve my shop manual I orderd yet.
I looked at the rotary switch but still have not removed it. I can not get my hands up ontop of the trans to unplug the wire.
I would like to check fluid level first. I am worried I might have a bad transmission...
Kevin
I looked at the rotary switch but still have not removed it. I can not get my hands up ontop of the trans to unplug the wire.
I would like to check fluid level first. I am worried I might have a bad transmission...
Kevin
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That's better !
(Jaguar should be ABOVE the Tarar8 though).
-JIC you didn't know the TR series were known as Tara in the UK which is a Liverpudlian version of 'Tata' - Goodbye - because they closed every factory that made them!
Hope the Jaguar - Tata thing isn't an omen....
(Jaguar should be ABOVE the Tarar8 though).
-JIC you didn't know the TR series were known as Tara in the UK which is a Liverpudlian version of 'Tata' - Goodbye - because they closed every factory that made them!
Hope the Jaguar - Tata thing isn't an omen....
I know alot of people in the UK were not happy because the better built Triumphs went to the USA, and the ones made in the old factorys were for the UK. And the TR8 was never even released in the UK. Too bad because it
is a very durable dependable car.
I think Jaguar is here to stay though
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