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Old 10-18-2014, 08:11 AM
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I was driving last night on the highway and heard 3-4 loud bumps followed by a lurching in the drive system. Engine idles normally, no fluid loss from any system, and I didnt run over any road hazards. Transmission shifts in and out of drive as normal.

The lurching is pulsatile, if the xj is in drive I can drive forward with periodic lurching and loss of power. The lurching occurs about every 3 seconds.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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I was driving last night on the highway and heard 3-4 loud bumps followed by a lurching in the drive system. Engine idles normally, no fluid loss from any system, and I didnt run over any road hazards. Transmission shifts in and out of drive as normal.

The lurching is pulsatile, if the xj is in drive I can drive forward with periodic lurching and loss of power. The lurching occurs about every 3 seconds.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Is there anything about it in the local papers? Are the cops looking for your ride? lol j/k

What happens if you stand on the gas from a stop? Any codes?
Old 10-18-2014, 10:19 AM
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Good joke :-) glad we knocked it out early.

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