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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 03:43 PM
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Hi all when going at 50 mph the car starts shaking and looses power not go over 50 mph intrying to do so the shaking gets worse is it a sencer ????
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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Sorry my jag is a xj8 3.2 year 2000
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Power on and off, or only power on? If it is an engine is-fire, it will only be power on and it will generate a code. Always start with the code.

If it is power off too, then we need to look at wheels/tires/drive shaft.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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Sorry what do you mean power on or off do you mean throttle??
 
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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 03:48 AM
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He does. And is-fire -> mis-fire (misfire).

Sounds likely to be bad coil(s). Worth looking in case dirt/water/oil on any of them / in plug wells.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Check your air filter. It may need changing and starving for air at highway speeds.
Also check for any DTCs.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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Try posting your message in the X308 forum, the one for your car. You should get a response from more people.
 
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