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Mar 6, 2012 | 09:55 AM

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JagV8

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Sounds like a biggish air leak which on that car is likely one of the (engine) hoses that fail so often at this age.

A zillion posts here about it and the fix.

Mar 6, 2012 | 11:50 AM

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FritzTheJag

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Here is a great DIY video regarding maintenance on the Ford 5R55: Auto Repair: Fix Transmission Shift Problem Ford 5R55E Explorer more - 1AAuto.com - YouTube

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Mar 6, 2012 | 12:05 PM

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Chances are it's not the autobox, though.

Mar 27, 2012 | 05:50 PM

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David Lawson

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Screw it I drive the car hard with sport mode and manual shifts. Hell that's what I bought the car for is to drive some what hard and aggressive. However do not keep the car in sport mode in daily driving or you get this little well known GEAR BOX FAULT which means head on into the trans repair shop for a 2k tranny repair! Yep just a warning don't daily drive with sport mode or you to will be wiping tears away from a costly repair! Don't buy a Jag if you can't afford costly repairs! Several repairs I may add! I love them Jags! $$$$$

Mar 27, 2012 | 06:20 PM

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Rubbish. You can drive with Sport on all the time if it's working right. If you can't then you have a fault. Judging by many posts, probably fixable at lowish cost, though not forced to be so.

Mar 28, 2012 | 07:05 PM

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Not true!!!

I leave my 2005 STR in sport 100% of the time.
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Mar 28, 2012 | 09:33 PM

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Amadauss

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Originally Posted by FritzTheJag

Here is a great DIY video regarding maintenance on the Ford 5R55: Auto Repair: Fix Transmission Shift Problem Ford 5R55E Explorer more - 1AAuto.com - YouTube

Regards
Fritz

Just to confirm, what you are saying is that trans will be very similar to what I have in my Jag? Only issue re-filling the fluid and no dipstick. Also because of the various locations the fluid is located, hard to get an accurate measurement of what actually poured out of the trans. If you were to do this repair, where would you put the new fluid in? Thanks.

Mar 29, 2012 | 01:59 AM

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Do not refill by measuring what came out. That is not how to do it. You don't know that it is correctly filled now.

If there's a problem with Sport then you know SOMETHING IS WRONG. It may not be the fill level, but there again it very well may be.

To anyone with problems, first find what's wrong.

There's a FAQ about working on the 5R55N (used in the 1999-2002 cars). But again - find what's wrong first. Many trans problems actually are Engine problems. (E.g. any kind of jerks can upset the autobox, and other issues do too.)

Last edited by JagV8; Mar 29, 2012 at 02:03 AM.

May 27, 2016 | 02:04 PM

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Blake Bias

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my jaguar s type broke down
the transmission will not go into gear i use obd 2 scanner and pulled c1236
what should i do.

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May 27, 2016 | 02:37 PM

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Looks like 2 faults. C1236 looks like RH wheel speed (ABS) sensor. The trans... depends on your car details which you failed to put in.

Dec 17, 2019 | 11:43 PM

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Reginald Crout

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Try changing the PCV, this fixed my problem, now I need to do that again

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Originally Posted by cometgold

I have a 2001 S-Type, 98000 miles, 4.0 . went on a short trip and on the way the display said transmission fault, shortly after that I lost drive. drive is now just like neutral. I moved the shifter to " 3 " and got home. Called the local Jag dealer and they told me they do not work on transmissions, they replace them. They want $7000.00 to replace it[:@]. Called a local AAmco transmission shop and they said about $2000.00[:@] . Does anyone have any idea what may be wrong with it? I dont want to spend alot of money if it is not necessary. I have not had it scanned for codes. Thanks for any help !!

Try changing the PCV

Dec 18, 2019 | 03:36 AM

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S-Type Owner

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Originally Posted by Reginald Crout

Try changing the PCV

Reginald, this thread is three and a half years old at its most recent post (prior to yours) and the OP has not been active since 2011. As a FYI, depending on the year/engine, some S-types are not equipped with a conventional PCV valve...

Thar said, welcome to the forum. You might want to go to the New Member's Area and post an intro; it is the expected thing to do and will help get you additional privileges on the site.

Jun 19, 2023 | 02:56 PM

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lliytyt

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Originally Posted by oilman151

Hi Guys
We all know the 5r55n in our car is really crap. There must be another trans we can use.3.0 is a Ford engine. Theremust be be a better Ford trans we can use that bolts in or small mod to the mount.
Anyone know?
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