new member,some advice needed please,auto box whining!

[mikeypotter]

i have purchased a 1997 xj8 3.2 sport with 50,000 genuine(i believe)miles on the clock.the auto box changes perfectly but "whines/whirrs" as it changes up and down and the noise seems to go away when it is in top gear.is this common to this type of gearbox or am i just being too fussy.i have looked everywhere for similar cases but cannot find any information on this.other than a few other age related rattles i think the car is great.if anyone has any ideas i would be very grateful,thanks.

[joejag308]

Mikey.........its one of those things where because of the sealed for life type of gearboxes its not supposed to be a fluid leak but keep your eye on the garage floor just in case .........it could be low on fluid.
Maybe, its worth contemplating having a gearbox overhaul if you are intending keeping the car,or at best a replacement box fitted.....an email to Dave Marks could come up with the solution.......Joe

[daveji]

Hello Mikey
A noisy XJ8 gearbox indicates a problem,as does an "age related rattle" Normally these cars have superb refinement.