Learning to drive a car is not all the time unproblematic, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Jaguar XF, if it’s for basic comfort or ease of use, this sort of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, while they might seem like a perfect choice, there may as well be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Jaguar XF . This is exactly the topic of our article. First, we’ll briefly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you may come across with the gearbox of your Jaguar XF , and, at last, how to solve them.

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The different sort of automatic gearbox of a Jaguar XF

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Gearboxes have the advantage of being reputed to be solid, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and everything is electronically and mechanically handled there will be no premature wear of your clutch or other components that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
However, depending on the sort of automatic transmission your Jaguar XF is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will introduce them to you now:

  • Common automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will control the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved quite a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
  • Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will change the driver’s action. This sort of gearbox is less and less basic because they are thought to be very slow. We as well often feel a coupling during deceleration.
  • Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the greatest automatic transmission, it works on similar principle as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often equipped on luxury models.
  • Continuously variable automatic box: It is similar theory as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and tend to be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Jaguar XF.

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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Jaguar XF

We now begin the part that definitely attracts you the most in this post, what are the problems you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Jaguar XF? As explained earlier, generally they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the main problems you may come across:

  • As described over, no matter what sort of automatic gearbox, they are often known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is designed to happen only when the vehicle is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it occurs constantly, the clutch or converter is most likely dead.
  • I have the feeling that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Jaguar XF no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the feeling that your gears no longer shift or tend to jump on your Jaguar XF, there is a part that is most certainly responsible for this failure. In actual fact, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working effectively, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
  • If you feel drops originating from the automatic gearbox of your Jaguar XF: If you feel a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad information

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  • My Jaguar XF’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Jaguar XF’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most likely one of your spy seals is too worn.

How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Jaguar XF?

And finally, we’re going to try to give you the techniques to fix the automatic transmission problems on your Jaguar XF . Find them below:

  • Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Jaguar XF: Discover the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it done by a specialist, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not think twice to read our article on gearbox oil leaks on Jaguar XF.
  • Sensor problem: No matter which sensor is involved, a replacement is the only solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros depending on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
  • Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Jaguar XF, you will only need to do a whole gearbox change to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
  • The automatic gearbox of my Jaguar XF slips: In such a case, you clearly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to change the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to change it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.

There are other automatic transmission problems on Jaguar XF, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the main ones, in any case, for such complex mechanisms. As soon as you feel a problem on this level, we suggest you to go quickly to your mechanic.

If you need more tutorials on the Jaguar XF, go to our Jaguar XF category.