XK8 4.2. Engine surges and lacks instant acceleration
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My XK8 4.2 surges at constant throttle after warming up. Also, on hard acceleration, the engine hesitates, then the gearbox appears to change up a gear before eventually dropping a few coggs and accelerating away.
I have taken the car to Strastone Jaguar in Cardiff who identified a faulty torque converter without even seing the car.
I subsequently took the vehicle to Bristol Transmissions who test drove the car, identified that there was a problem, conducted a diagnostic check and charged me £115 for the privillage. They told me they couldn't do anything as the computer did not identify any problems though concluded the car was malfunctioning.. Thanks a bunch.
If anyone has had a similar problem or knows of a good mechanic who "knows his stuff" please let me know via this site or e mail me at jon.69@sky.com
Many thanks
Jon
I have taken the car to Strastone Jaguar in Cardiff who identified a faulty torque converter without even seing the car.
I subsequently took the vehicle to Bristol Transmissions who test drove the car, identified that there was a problem, conducted a diagnostic check and charged me £115 for the privillage. They told me they couldn't do anything as the computer did not identify any problems though concluded the car was malfunctioning.. Thanks a bunch.
If anyone has had a similar problem or knows of a good mechanic who "knows his stuff" please let me know via this site or e mail me at jon.69@sky.com
Many thanks
Jon
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