I have the X-Type 2.2 Diesel 2009 Automatic with @103,000 on the clock. Been driving fine until 4 days ago.

Start Car, drive for about a mile (regardless of road traffic or weather) the car goes into limp home with display showing GEARBOX FAULT.

I stop, restart engine and all is fine for another couple of miles then the fault returns.

After about 20 minutes of driving, the fault disappears and I can drive OK without any issues.

I park the car for @3 hours, start car and can drive home (approx 30 miles 40 minutes) with absolutely no problems.

Start car in the morning and the above cycle returns.

I have searched this thread but nothing relating to my problem.

Any help/advise would be great.

Thanks

 

The first thing is to get the codes read,do you know if the Gearbox has had the Fluid Changed.I have the same x Type with the 6speed auto gearbox (ie. Asian Warner) and have had the Fluid changed in 2014 at Mackie's Auto Transmissions in Glasgow and the mileage was 20,290 at the time.I can't help diagnose your problem but the message you have could be for 2/3 different issue's,so get the codes read.

Regards Tom.

 

Thanks Trooper

No its never had the gearbox fluid changed. I booked it into a garage for Monday.

Thanks

 

i had a gearbox fault a few years ago a orange cog appeared on the dashboard. my converter was at fault , changed the oil fitted a new converter and no problems, when it happened i lost drive and could not move at all till it cooled down

 

Probably your battery. Has happened to me. Reason its more obvious in morning is your battery got weak sitting over night. After you drive it long enough so battery is recharged will run fine the rest of day, until it sits for long period again.

 

By the way, if you have a battery charger try leaving it on overnight on a maintenance charge, or 2 amp charge. Then try it in the morning and see if problem is gone. I just had that same problem, overnight battery was dropping down to 11 volts and would give the gear box error. I bought a new battery yesterday and so far so good.

 

Sorry, no answer but I have just posted with the exact same problem. If you find an answer, can you post it. I will too.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. I had my X-Type 2.2D Auto booked in for today, for checking the codes but on Friday everything was OK so I cancelled but on Sunday it all kicked off again with the 'limp home' mode so I phoned the garage today for a Wednesday check.

On friday I contacted a gearbox specialist in Kingston on Thames, Surrey who told me over the phone that if there is no noise, vibration, gear slipping (the isnt) and that restarting the engine resolved the issue that it was NOT a mechanic fault but an electrical fault, ie Sensor(s) to the computer.

Here's hoping!

 

Well took the car to a non-Jaguar dealer and I didn't expect this to be the fault ...

Guy checked the codes and said that the EGR was the fault, nothing to do with the gearbox at all.

He replaced the EGR, road tested and sorted!

So much for the dashboard message of "Gearbox Fault"

 

Good to see you have the found the problem and got it sorted,as i mentioned previously there can be a few different issues on the Gearbox Fault that was showing and with the Facelift Model with the DPFilter you can't clean the GET you just have to replace it. I have a few parts in storage( low ash oil, service filters kit, and a egr valve) did you get the Gearbox Fluid Changed.

Regards Tom.

 

Hello Trooper.. No I didn't have gearbox fluid changed. Mechanic said "if it ain't broke don't try and fix it"he said it's a sealed unit for life and no need. Thanks for your help as with this new EGR the car is purring along.

 

It's not true that they're sealed for life,seemingly there are paper discs in the Gearbox and can get distorted by condensation?. If you look at different Forum's there are a lot of members (x type's,s type's, XJ s ) that have changed their gearbox fluid. The jaguarforum.com x Type section is a good place to be for the x type .

Regards Tom.

 

Well I eventually got this resolved after replacing the EGR!

It turned out to be a £15 diesel fuel filter causing the GEARBOX FAULT.

What on earth is the point of these dash displays to give that error?

Heyho, all fixed

 

Gearbox fault and heater plug light I have just had the same problem with my 09 2.2 X Type jag replaced EGR valve and it’s cured the problem

 

I’ve got exactly the same car with exactly the same problem as described.
Originally thought it might be turbo, but before spending big dollars, checked the forums and tried some lower cost suggestions like injector cleaner, checking battery charge but they didn’t work.
We found a vacuum hose hanging down and limped to a local repairer with the GEABOX FAULT and also now another error ENGINE FAULT.
He located the hose fitting - tubing to battery breather - and then looked for something to indicate the Gearbox Fault. Removed engine cover to check sensor and found power steering pipe jammed onto MAF sensor plug due to missing nut. Replaced nut and inspected sensors and wiring. Pipe is now well clear and not crimped any more.
Picked it up today. Fault gone! At least for now! Hopefully this is the answer. All looks good.

 

The GEARBOX FAULT is back! Unfortunately it wasn’t fixed. Back to square one.
We’re going to try changing the diesel fuel filter, and checking the air filter and spark plugs - three other tips we’ve read on the forums.
If anyone else has had the same issue with the same model - please advise what was done to fix it. Thanks

 

i have exactly the same problem. The car at the moment is at a Jaguar garage. They told me i have to change the EGR valve... but before to go to Jaguar i was to my normal garage and the guy from there told me it's an electric problem... I Don't know what to do... if you find anything please let me know. In the main time i will change the EGR valve...

 

It's been one week already after I've changed EGR valve and no Gearbox fault anymore. It's all sorted for me. Cost me £ 428 At Salmon Guy Jaguar Northampton.