Morning guys! I have a x type 3.0 v6 auto 2001. Yesterday I had an hours long journey and on the return leg about 10mins till my home the powertrain malfunction light came up with no other lights. The car didn't change it's drive wasn't in limp mode everything was working changing up and down smoothly. I read the codes and there were none. I drove cautiously home and this morning started her up and the lights gone. Should I be worried? Is it worth getting the transmission fluid checked? Just went for a little drive and it's on point no issues at all. Is there a sensor I'm missing or ecu issue. Any help would be great I've looked online but all other posts seem to have a drive issue along with the light. Thanks 

Hi

if you have a generic code reader, odds are it won't communicate the gearbox ecu, so you won't get any codes

you need Jaguar IDS/SDD, yours been 2001 its IDS software

if its the 5 speed ford unit, the oil change and filter are quite cheap

if its the ZF 6HP25 ^ speed gearbox, then its quite a bit dearer, £200 just for parts, that zf lifeguard 6 oil, filter/pan, new pins for pan and a mechatronics sleeve (seal for gearbox electrics, common fail)

2 - 4 on the left hand of j-gate, 5 speed and 2 - 5 on the left hand of j-gate is 6 speed

might be just a fluke, but if there's a issue, it will be back

If its never had a oil change its well worth doing

there's video's on youtube on how to change the oil

cheers

Joe

Hi Joe it still hasn't returned but I've ordered some oil and drain seals just incase and will give it a change as I'm not sure if it's been done and she's creeping up to 100k. Thank you for the info much appreciated! 

Cheers 

Phil