2002 Jaguar X-Type

2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DARLA RAKESTRAW
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ok! when i am accelerating on the highway sometimes(more now) in the message board i will get this message Transmission failure with a yellow light but it still works and when you shut it off and restart the car the message is gone and it may or may not reappear the same day. our mech. serviced the transmission and sad the fluidwas great and it does not seam to be a problem with transmission but he thinks its a board issue or the speed sensor.
What do you think?
HELP. darla
Mar 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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DAVE H
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DIFFICULTY SELECTING TRANSMISSION RANGES - GEARBOX FAULT MESSAGE - RESET J-GATE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): XT307-01, Date of Issue: August, 2002
JAGUAR:2002 MY-ON X-TYPE
VIN:C00001-ON
Superceded Bulletin(s): SECTION XT307-01, Date of Issue: August 2001
Related Ref Number(s): XT307-01
ARTICLE BEGINNING
INFORMATION:
Remove and destroy Bulletin XT307-01, dated 08/01.
Replace with this Bulletin.
The adjustment procedure has been revised.
Issue:
Some 2002 MY X-TYPE vehicles with automatic transmissions may experience customer complaints of being unable to select a transmission range, or the message 'GEARBOX FAULT' flashing on the message center (or the powertrain malfunction lamp [MIL] illuminating) causing the vehicle to run in limp-home mode.
Action:
Using WDS, check for any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored. If any DTC is stored (see table below), the J-gate assembly is functioning incorrectly and needs resetting. In order to do this, follow the Workshop Procedure outlined below.
Possible DTCs:
POSSIBLE DTCS
ConditionDTCs
Can cause the vehicle to run in limp-home modeP1780 and/or P0706
Difficulty selecting a range or Drive
P0731
P0732
P0733
P0734
P0735
P0740
Mar 25, 2010 at 5:16 AM
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