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I am pleased to announce that the Scottish Jaguar Enthusiasts' Day will take place on Saturday the 6th of June 2026 at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, (The Transport Museum). Entry will cost £10 per vehicle and pre-registration is required. All monies raised will be used to support our chosen charity for 2026, which is Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). The event in 2025 raised nearly£2,000 for the charity. Plus a great day out was had by everyone who came along, exhibitors and visitors alike. For those of you who have not visited the Riverside Museum, it is a fantastic building with a stunning collection of Scotland’s transport history, plus it has a permanently moored Tall Ship, The Glenlee on the River Clyde, immediately adjacent to the Riverside – actually on the quayside of the museum. In addition, the newly opened Partick to Govan pedestrian bridge allows easy access to the attractions on the south side of the River Clyde. Accordingly, there is lots to see and do. Plus, there is a restaurant and café onsite as well. For “the other half” that may wish to experience the retail therapy that Glasgow – the Second City of the Empire - can offer, rather than chat about the fabulous Jaguars on display, there is a regular bus service from the front of the museum to the heart of the city and return. More details available and register by contacting Jim Mann by email at [email protected] N6 JMX

Land Rover Discovery Sport 2016, HSE Lux RHD Automatic. Full set of brand new genuine LR floor mats still in original packing. VC P/N 300283-703 £40 plus postage

Hi Paul, welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguar motoring and to the Forum. I can confirm the NC500 is a great outing with lots of Scotland's magnificent scenery on offer. I am also sure that there are great driving roads closer to your home in Antrim where you can cut your teeth and get used to the feelings the Jaguar gives you and your new wife. If you want to get adventurous, then I would suggest planning a trip to Lake Garda in Northern Italy. Don't take the conventional route of getting across to the Continent and heading down through France before hanging a right at Lyon though, go for a North about route, taking in Belgium / Holland, Germany, and Austria before entering Northern Italy through the Brenner Pass. You can take your time with plenty of stopovers in some great locations, try Autobahn, Autostrada and N roads, whichever takes your fancy. Once at Lake Garda, there are many picturesque villages, with great hotels and restaurants to while away the restful time. This is a trip my wife and I have undertaken over 20 times in the last 30 years and we still keep going back, it's a great trip to a great location. And, depending on your time and resources, you can make such a trip as long as you want. Enjoy. N6 JMX

Query in respect of a 1958 XK150 drop head / soft top. Car was previously looked after down in Cornwall. Any suggestions would be most welcome, please. Thanks.

Hi Dave, thanks for reply. I am after the white plastic clips that hold the stainless trim in place at the top of the door. I have tried a couple of clips from ebay but they are not the correct size and local Jaguar service agent says very hard to find! Thanks Jim

That was my Thinking. He must of been more proactive with the car rather than reactive. Hence why the MOT has never had a significant issue. I’ll reach out to Rustbusters and get a rough cost. thank you for your help it’s been greatly appreciated

Thank you, that was my thoughts too so I think it over and place a couple of classified adds.

You could try Jagutek at Ely - not used them myself but heard a lot of good reports about them. https://jagutek.co.uk/ Welcome to the forum too!

Good point, cheers, love the look but costing fortune on rims. Hopefully ride stay as good.

I've just purchased my first XF 2010 and, whilst I'm very happy so far, I'm not happy with tyre pressure sensors giving me period warnings. I know they're a safety issue but I am OCD about tyre pressures and I can live without the monitoring. Is there an easy way to disable the monitoring system?

My 2008 Jaguar XK 4.2 V8 Coupe has covered 167,755 miles, but still drives like a dream, and in December went through a full service and MOT. It has the 20" Senta alloys, paired with premium Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres fitted in late 2023. The engine still runs perfectly and the suspension feels in great shape too. The interior is clean and comfortable, with wear to the leather consistent with the mileage. This car has been maintained regardless of cost, with significant preventative maintenance carried out: - Dec 2025 (Current): Fresh MOT and Full Service just completed, with EGR Valve and coolant tank replaced. - Feb 2025: Renewed both rear brake discs + brake pads + brake calipers. - Dec 2024: Full Service including brake & fluid change. - Dec 2023: Renewed rear driver’s side suspension rod. - Nov 2023: Full Service + fitted 3x Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 premium tyres + had full 4-wheel alignment carried out + renewed rear right stabiliser link. - Sep 2019: Massive overhaul addressing common big-ticket items. This included new front lower control arms ("banana arms"), rear upper wishbones, O/S/R lower wishbone, new alternator, engine mounts, and rear brake discs/pads. I wish I could keep this car, to be frank, but I need something more practical now to start a family. You will be very happy with it! Notes: - As is common with the split-rim Senta alloys, the rims are showing lacquer peel/cosmetic corrosion (see photos). They are structurally completely sound, though - The headliner adhesive is no longer holding, so it's now secured with same-color pins. ------------------ PRICE: £4,950 LOCATION: Guildford, Surrey CONTACT: Message on here and we can arrange a viewing and/or test drive!

I wonder if by adding the lights he's inadvertently fixed the fault? He should know what i mean by that. Also, i'd suggest selling the Merc and buying a Honda if you want reliability. A friend of mine does a lot of work for a Merc indy, just as something to keep him busy in his early retirement and they have a lot of electrical faults. I know Jags have their fair amount but to be honest, less than most other brands.

Engine options in the XE are: 2.0, 4 cylinder Ingenium diesel (in various power outputs) 2.0, 4 cylinder petrol (early cars used a Ford engine, then a 2.0 Ingenium was used), again in a variety of power outputs. 3.0 V6 Supercharged petrol engine on the 'S' models, 340ps initially, then uprated to 380ps. There isn't a 2.2 engine available in the XE. Personally, petrol all day long for low mileage use.

Welcome aboard! Try the CKP - Crank Position Sensor - these won't give a fault code but will cause a non-start. They also usually fail suddenly. Had that happen on my S Type a couple of years back, fitted a new one on a hunch and fired up immediately. Not sure where in the world you are but give Rock Auto a try in the USA, it's a fiddly job but doesn't take too long.

Thanks for letting us know and glad you got it sorted! 👍

An odd problem. My XJ L has electric door window blinds fitted. The rear passenger nearside one goes up but then immediately goes down. Any suggestions.

Hi. Now getting the boot isnt locked (when it is) problem and also battery low turn on engine sign. Tried leaving battery disconnected/reconnected. I am not a mechanic - so bear with me when I say I cannot find the coolant temp sensor location on my 2019 2.0 diesel. Ive also seen and lost 🙈some advice on taking an ECU fuse out to hard reset in case its a software/ECU thing. Any help well received. Great forum.

Have you tried the spare key?

It might be your sat-nag needs updating, usually a service item at a Jag dealers but some haven't had it done. Not sure if there's a way of DIY updating, someone who knows better than me will hopefully be along soon.

I'm in Lakenheath, next door to the USAF/RAF air base.

There are subtle differences between the two so you would also need to change the wings along with the nose cone. The lights also have the DRL’s on the 12MY which may also pose a problem. Dont think I’ve seen or heard of anyone doing it but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done.

Hi John, Apologies for the delayed response and thanks for getting back to me. I've ordered a used stalk from ebay and should get it before New Year. It was a good price, so if it solves the problem I'll let you know and it will save a lot of aggravation down the line. Have a Happy Christmas and New Year and I'll be in touch to let you know the outcome. Thanks again, Ted

Thanks, no corrosion boot is pushed over to the right, away from the clunking strut, also are the struts the same as f-pace, they look the same on eBay ?

Thanks. Booked into Prestige for January.

Thanks for this Joe .... sorted it this afternoon. thanks anyway. Steve