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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Lets hope so |
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4th Jul 2011 10:58pm |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
Mikey, just to calm you a little: generally when the converter goes on the 5l40E it's accompanied by vibrations as it breaks up. While it's not a guarantee, I think you're suffering from the 'awareness effect'. Similar to the 'clean car goes faster effect' but usually associated with problems...
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5th Jul 2011 6:22am |
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comports Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Colchester Posts: 1652 |
Mines done 50,000 miles so not likely that the gearbox has had it just yet but I noticed on a hot day the engine sounds a bit like a 747 on take off. I put it down to the fan being on more. Really does sound like a huge amount of air being forced out.
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5th Jul 2011 8:34am |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 733 |
Good description, that's just what mine's like - I was starting to get worried, but looking now like it may be normal |
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5th Jul 2011 9:41am |
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Mikeyjd Member Since: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Wrexham Posts: 543 |
OK, latest news, had the box diagnosed today at an auto specialist. Seems to be working fine, no obvious problems. The guy showed me a 2 foot long printout (which I kept), listing a few past faults etc. He did say there was a possible intermittent fault with the transfer case actuator as a sensor was showing "noise" which can send false signals to the computer and cause odd gear effects from time to time I must admit I got a bit lost listening to him explaining the various tests and faults etc.
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6th Jul 2011 6:50pm |
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Stephen.125 Member Since: 25 Jun 2009 Location: Frodsham Posts: 1490 |
That's great news Mikey and from the sound of things a really good service.
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7th Jul 2011 8:58am |
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Mikeyjd Member Since: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Wrexham Posts: 543 |
The place I went to is:
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7th Jul 2011 9:21am |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3691 |
do you know if they are using the recommended oil, or just generic ATF? |
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8th Jul 2011 10:23pm |
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Mikeyjd Member Since: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Wrexham Posts: 543 |
Good point, I will check out with them. No longer FF owner but still interested. Present car Jaguar XE ............................................ Previous car Td6 SE ................................ Previous LR- Disco 300TDi Auto |
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8th Jul 2011 11:18pm |
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