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Transmission whines when it changes gears
JOHN RAGLAND
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1998 JAGUAR XJ8
4.0L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
170,000 MILES
Will not pull a hill from stand still. Shuts off out when quick acceleration.
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 AT 7:28 PM
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KEN L
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47,643 POSTS
Hello,
The transmission whine can be due to a clogged transmission filter. lets service the unit first. here is a guide to help walk you through the steps:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission
Please run down this guide and report back.
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Thursday, May 16th, 2019 AT 11:43 AM
JOHN RAGLAND
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Thanks Ken for responding. I will take those steps first and see what happens.
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Friday, May 17th, 2019 AT 6:55 PM
KEN L
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Saturday, May 18th, 2019 AT 10:57 AM
JOHN RAGLAND
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I will, I'm in the process of getting the filter.
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Sunday, May 19th, 2019 AT 4:58 AM
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