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Re: Hi how do i check and top up my transmission fluid on...
It should have a dipstick, check it while running in park or neutral... If it needs fluid , fill through the dipstick VERY slowly, run throught the gears, and re-check
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fixed the question a bit. That abbreviation is a bit frowned upon in North America :>D
Normally you lift the bonnet, pull the dipstick and test it, however Jaguar in their wisdom made it a sealed system with a fill level plug which is accessed from under the vehicle.
get a rebuilt or used transmission. Jaguar says you don't have to change trans fluid because it should last the "life of the trans" which means it will die just like everything else. Fluid change will do no good. I just went thru this.
There is no fill tube on either the 5HP24 (1996-2002) or 6HP26
(2003-2006) transmissions. They are both "sealed for death". By changing
your transmission fluid you will prolong the life of the transmission.
Jaguar only offered a 50,000 mile warranty, so they stand to benefit if
your transmission conks out at 90,000 miles. The car has to be up on a
lift (or at least on 4 tall jack stands) to check the fluid level or to
add more fluid. Plus, the engine has to be running. You check the fluid
level from the fill plug, and the plug is right next to the exhaust pipe
which gets very hot. If you turn off the engine during the procedure,
about 5 liters of fluid will drain out of the fill plug. Here's a video
which shows the process for changing the fluid and pan on a 2003
transmission. The procedure is essentially the same for the 2002 and
earlier cars, but there are some slight differences in the transmission
internally.
If it is a Stick shift, any Manufacturer Grade EP 80. The choice of Mineral or Synthetic Oil, depends on your Budget. As an Auto transmission Dexron 3.
Regards, DT
A small leak over period time will cause fault light (amber) to come on. There is no dipstick. Can only be refilled by dealer or certified Jag Mechanic. Cost of fluid at dealer $60. Quart. Check online; $15 quart
If there is a red dipstick, check it from here. If no dipstick, then you will have to go from underneath and look at tranny. There will be two plugs on tranny. A lower drain plug and upper fill plug. You can remove the upper fill plug, put finger in the whole and you should be able to feel the fluid. If not, add some, You can use a rubber hose and funnel or top with hose on bottle to help fill it up
Most likely the lock out switch at the brake pedal is at fault, because in order to put it in in to any gear you have to step on the brake first ! Their is a switch located which prevents you put it in gear with out stepping on the brake pedal, so check this switch first.
open bonnet...front of engine where the belt is,top pulley in the middle,then just above that pulley there is a black plastic housing with 3 x 8mm bolts facing forwards and the top hose connected to it,the thermostat is in there
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