2001 Jaguar XJ8 Transmission Problems

2001 JAGUAR XJ8
87,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAG MAN
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I have a 2001 XJ8L. After I first put the car into drive, the gears shift slowly and then slam into drive, and then the transmission fault message appears on the dash screen. It still runs fine after first gear, and won't slam into first gear any more unless the car is re-started.

The repair shop I took the car to said it needs a new transmission. Is this the case or can a less costly repair be made?
Nov 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
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DAVE H
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have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to loate the cause of the fault .. most good transmission shops will be able to rebuild your trans
Jan 5, 2010 at 5:49 AM
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