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Hi everyone, I’m hoping for some honest advice from fellow Jaguar owners. I have a 2016 Grey Jaguar XF Portfolio 2.0-litre diesel, and over the last six months it’s been nothing but problems. I’ve already spent around £2,500, and it now looks like I might need to spend another £3,000-£4,000 just to get it fixed. I’d really appreciate your views on whether this all sounds genuine, what I can do to reduce costs, or if I should just sell the car and move on. Here’s the timeline of what’s happened so far: It started about six months ago. The battery was nearly ten years old, so that got replaced. Then we replaced the alloys and wheels. The exhaust began shaking, so a new dampener was fitted. Some dashboard warning lights appeared soon after. A neighbour (not a qualified mechanic, but quite good with cars) started helping me to save costs instead of taking it to garages like Halfords. We bought parts and tools from eBay for a few hundred pounds and did most of the work ourselves. Since then, we’ve: Fixed the EGR filter, Installed new brake discs and pads, Noticed the car started shaking again afterwards. The neighbour said it might be an engine mount, so we took it to Millennium Jag in Croydon (we’re based in Chislehurst, Bromley). They quoted £900, but agreed to do it for £750 if I paid directly into their account without VAT, which I later realised might not have been entirely above board. They replaced both engine mounts with brand-new JLR parts, but just two weeks later, the car started shaking again. When I went back, they said the issue was now the vacuum solenoid, which would be another £750. I complained because they should have identified that the first time. Now there’s a whizzing sound coming from the engine. At the next MOT, the brake pads and discs failed again, so they were replaced, and it passed, but with advisories: The exhaust is corroded, and There’s a leak in the turbo. The neighbour thinks it could be the turbo bearings or a small leak, and that a reconditioned turbo should cost around £500. But Millennium Jag quoted £4,500-£5,000 for a brand-new turbo, and wanted £179 + VAT (£215) just to check it. They also said they’d assess the exhaust to see if it’s just the back box that needs replacing, or the full system from front to back. The neighbour also checked the DPF filter using his diagnostic tool and said it hasn’t been cleaned in 70 cycles. He recommended getting it professionally cleaned (quoted around £350) but warned that if it fails and the soot goes into the engine, it could destroy it completely. In total, I’ve spent over £2,500 already, on tools, parts, alloys, brake components, and paying the neighbour for labour. Before all this, when I just used to take the car to Kwik Fit or Halfords once a year for around £800, it always ran fine. Ironically, trying to save money by doing things ourselves has ended up costing two to three times more. The car’s mileage is only 67,000, as I work from home. I genuinely love this car, but the constant issues are becoming unbearable. I don’t want to let it go, but if I have to dip into my savings for another few thousand pounds, I might be better off buying a newer Jaguar that’s less trouble. So I’d really value your advice: Are these problems and prices genuine or inflated? Is there a way to reduce costs or find reputable specialists around South London / Kent? Should I cut my losses and sell the car before things get worse? Any guidance or recommendations would mean a lot. Thanks in advance, Sheela

Hi, My 2002 S type has started to leak oil from the head gasket...the nearest garage to me in The Czech Republic is 2 hours away..is it safe to drive for so long? will it burst into flames? is there a temporary cure that would last long enough to get to the garage? thank you for any answers.. Kevin

https://youtu.be/WDF7CTxdV4s?si=CA4Bb6S8qsFDzLLg XF OWNER? Try this guys it may save some of you a load of money

I’ve driven all over the south of England with it working perfectly. The original radio had a very average sound but now it’s from the phone ( digital I suppose) the sound is 100% clearer. Very surprised tbh.

Hi everyone! Can anyone advise where to start looking for the problem.. The traction control light is flashing.. The fault codes have been read, but no reason was found for that.. IMG_9723.mov

Ref XFS 2018 model, mileage 54,000 MOT advisory "Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside Rear (5.3.2.(b) Garage has advised that I should replace both at cost of £1050 parts plus £380 labor plus vat. I'd welcome any suggestions

Hi, I send to my workshop to fix this raddling sound. It was alright for a few days. Now it xome back again. 20251007_080846.mp4

Cheers Anthony, I have actually met your acquaintance and sent a few folks his way at CAP! N6 JMX

Welcome aboard Matt!

This might help. I just put my XK8 on ebay and put limits on it. Here's my example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167837175528

Hi Anthony, you have keyless entry and pulling the door handle whilst still having the keys on your person will unlock the door you are pulling on. Try double locking the vehicle - press the lock button twice and have the vehicle chirp to you. Walk away and put the keys at least 2 metres from the car and then walk back to try the door pull again. N6 JMX

I own a 2009 Jaguar XF X250 2.7 V6 (AI-D) and I’m experiencing a strange issue that appears occasionally in the form of vibrations. I’ve noticed that between 40–50 km/h and at low RPMs (especially when going uphill), just before the car needs to downshift, there are quite strong vibrations coming from the rear of the vehicle. The same thing also happens between 70–80 km/h. There are no problems in shifting nor sound from the gearbox, only vibrations from the rear somewhere. I’ve had it checked at Jaguar, but they couldn’t determine the cause of the problem. A workshop has already replaced the center driveshaft without success. Has anyone experienced something similar or have an idea what this could be? Thanks in advance

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I would look into having them remanufactured by a hydraulic fitters company. If you sent the eBay lot to them they could work them over. Since you now have a spare set you should look into it.

Did you renew the fuel filter as well?

Very good condition inside and out. Looks fantastic and drives even better.Full service history, main agent with me and previous owner ( friend) . 9 months MOT left on vehicle. ONLY 51,000 miles on the clock. Must sell as House sold and no garage at new house ! £11,995 ONO

Was sorry to miss this

Haha I think I lost mine too! I think anything over £20,000 I would be open to discuss

OK, hopefully I am not breaking any rules here (I know the UK government doesn't allow free speech 🙂 ) I am doing various jobs on my newly acquired S Type R and post on my channel JAGVETTE1 please check it out and if you like it please subscribe I do it for fun not profit, I make mistakes and I show them, I am a mechanic with more years of experience than I care to remember, BUT I know you are NEVER too old to learn. Thanks in advance Gary

OK, thanks for all the responses, you guys are great

The situation has worsened now as if I try to start the car in the morning, it spins over like crazy but won't start. If I then cycle the ignition on and off about 10 times then it will start straight away. My thinking was that perhaps the check valve in the tank fuel pump was leaking back but when I removed the delivery pipe from the pump, it was full and the fuel did not disappear from the outlet stub, indicating no leak-back. In any case, with the ignition on, the pump runs continuously so switching the ignition on/off shouldn't be the cure. This only happened before if I locked the car but now it happens locked or unlocked and depending on the length of time that it has not run determines the number of ignition cycles I have to make. If it is off for an hour then probably only two. I am still leaning towards a faulty immobiliser but would welcome any constructive comments.

forgt to mention, that i have no issues with insurance either, remap or other cosmetic changes. premium didn't rose up even!

Owned my new Jaguar for 3 weeks , wasn't expecting a Jag to be my first car but something just felt right about it! It’s a Jaguar X type 3.0 v6 sovereign edition! If someone could maybe advise how rare these are (if they are in anyway!) and if they are sought after that would be great? As noticed not many for sale and registered , Happy to have joined!

Went for a long drive, steering much heavier in Dynamic mode at speed, checked all other suggestions, all OK, wife drove back, and she's happy, happy life, hope this helps.

First thing to do is read the codes. If the battery is indeed not charging then that will upset the engine manangement and many other things. It could be there's a short to earth in the warning light circuit which will cause this. There could be a number of other reasons for it as well, i'd suggest searching for a local Jag independent specialist and/or a good autoelectrician.