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Hello, I’m new to this forum. I have a 1998 Vander Ploss and a 2005 convertible jaguar. The keys were stolen. I have no copy or picture of them to provide to a locksmith to make another key. Can anyone tell me where I could find the T codes for these cars? They are not on the title.

Hi, I have been trying to change my 8" screen for a 10" but I'm struggling to find anyone to help

Thanks for the advice. I will get my battery checked. Hopefully your right. You could have saved me a fortune. Much appreciated.

Hi Jay, in that case it is more than likely that the internal baffles have been dislodged and the solution would be a new rear silencer. N6 JMX

Hi every one I’ve got some good news the alternator and battery have brought the beast back to life. I would like to thank you all for your help. I’m a happy bunny again

2017 FP 2.0 D at 120,000 km knocking sound Car runs fine, no loss of power, brought to JLR Dealer , I told them there is serious engine blow by as I just change the oil , plus the oil turns black like tar after two weeks of changing the oil with their specified and bought from dealership oil …they charged me three hours to diagnose, They said timing chain job needed $13000 CDN I RELUCTANTLY PAID $10,000(Discount given) 10,000 km later, engine stalled on freeway, Had it towed to same dealership, they told me their master technician which was schooled in the UK Will look at it The next day they called me and told me there is no charge for the diagnostics. Our master technician found the problem immediately! The battery and starter cable running from the rear battery on the outside of the car underneath was completely corroded and needs to be changed $2000 I said go ahead One month later, they called me this morning. They told me we changed the cables, but your engine is seized! I said, according to your master technician, he found the problem immediately It was the battery cables? It takes five minutes to check if an engine or motor is seized No, the car is worth $30,000 but they want another $40,000 for a new motor Oil pump failure, they determined This car has a fuel cut off if low oil pressure is detected, therefore would and should have Stalled to avoid catastrophic engine failure. I think a class action is warranted. Basically, when they told me timing chain, it was the oil pump that was making the Noise Montreal Canada

Hi. Sorry for the late reply. Did you manage to sort insurance? Regards, Dan.

As an aside, when it stalls, does it stutter to a halt like it has fuel starvation? Does it stall when sitting at tick over, or when driving? N6 JMX

Are you interested in selling 1 or more Callistos .

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Hi Vic, The vacuum suggestion is good, I know the rubber diaphragms can split and there is a repair kit available. I will test it first, assuming I can find them. Tried replacing the batteries with no change, my power supply has arrived so hopefully tomorrow I can wire up the car and use SDD to verify the fob. Onwards and upwards.

Hi Jim, That really is very helpful. Thank you so much. A.

Thanks for the reply. I am sure it is rain water it only leaks when it rains but don`t know why it comes through the air vents under the passenger seat. I have tried a hose pipe but it does not leak. I don`t know why. I must admit that I hardly use me jaguar not been in it this year. I run it every month to make sure all is okay. There is no sunroof it`s not that. Will keep looking and let you know if I solve the problem.

Sorry to hear of your troubles. a terrible thing to happen, hope you can find some solution. I have no idea what is happening when you have a failure like you had, perhaps it would be stuck in the gear it was in at the moment of failure, I just don't know. If it was a catastrophic failure in the engine and/or gearbox I s'pose at that point it doesn't really matter, it's going to be a major repair either way. There is a fairly easy way to release the run of the mill stuck in Park problem, it will be in the Drivers Manual or you'll find many " how to " on line If it's just a simple problem ( ie flat battery, faulty brake light switch etc. ) Sadly it seems that you may have more of a problem than this, good luck with a fix. Nige.

Hi Thanks for your reply. Service has always been carried out by dealership Barr the last one. 80k service, believe this includes the oil change carried out by the dealership at 37299 miles 7-2022. 96k service carried out 46k In December 2023. By independent garage, only repairs Jaguar cars, 30 years experience, trained by Jaguar at the start of his career. Car’s mileage is at 50k now. From my research this isn’t a rare issue. It’s how to prove there is it a problem with the engine, will cost 2-3k to strip the engine to find the cause. What was strange was the flashing of the D during the break down and unable to move the gear nob from park. Rear wheels locked. This was after releasing the brake under the bonnet. Garage told me the brake release was broken. Not sure if this in anyway is connected combined with the flashing D on the dash Any info would be appreciated. With thanks

Sorry in advance if this has been covered before! This is my 15th Jaguar (2007 2.7 diesel) I keep leaving the lights on and would like to know if it should have a warning chime. I don't actually get any audible warnings at all ,only parking sensors. Please help as my neighbour is getting a little annoyed ------- -- at letting me know.

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My 2014 Jaguar XFR 5litre V8 510 HP Supercharged in Metallic British Racing Green is looking for a new owner! The car drives like a new car with just 67,000 miles on the clock. I have been in possession of this beast for just over 3 years and can say it behaves perfectly in all conditions. The traction control is superb as is the general ride. There has been 1 previous owner and there is full service history from the day it was first registered. I am looking for £15,500 or near offer - to a good home! The car is in the M26 area of Manchester. Please call me on 07971 559094 if you are interested. Oh, it’s back on its original DVLA Registration number as the private plate has been reassigned. Pic’s to follow

Welcome Ellen, sounds like you have the beginnings of a "collection" there. N6 JMX

Hi again Jim, My own car is an XKR Convertible and possibly one of the most photographed cars in the UK - it is in quite a rare colour scheme and always attracts attention at shows / outings. I parked on my local High Street last week when I was off for a haircut and came back an hour later with several folks standing around admiring the car. Everyone wanted to chat about it. So, the the answer to your initial question is YES, Jaguar did make a convertible version of the New XK (X-150) and the chassis is stiff enough to allow full use of the 510PS in my car. I have no intention of changing my car so next car specification is not relevant, I have exactly what I want and it is going to be growing old with me - already owned it for 12 years. There are around 10 good XK Convertibles for sale on the JEC Classifieds site at the moment and I would suggest you have a look there to see if anything catches your eye. Link is: jec.org.uk/classifieds/index.php?page=cars-for-sale&pg=1&category=1608 I live a bit too far away from you to assist in the physical purchase of a car, but if you want to PM me regarding any specific car you have an interest in, I will see what I think. N6 JMX

Hi Dave. Wow, you know your stuff. Thanks again for your input. I'll look into your suggestions. Cheers, Graham.

When I bought my XJR last December there was no handbook wallet with it and enquiries with JLR confirmed that it was only available as a complete wallet pack which has to be individually ordered from the original publisher via JLR given the VIN number for the car. I'm not even going to say how much it cost 😉and how long it took to actually materialise. In the meantime, the rep who sold me the car managed to locate the original car documentation wallet for me, rendering the new pack of no use to me. Would the brand new pack ( still in original box} be of use to anybody? The car is a 2018 X351 and is the same for all the models apparently.

Help please, wheel nut sheered off above the slip washer any one had the same problem and how to resolve it, as i cant get the wheel off Thanks Bill

Hi there, I have a manual S type. What oil should i put in the gearbox. At present the gear change isn't smooth. I havent checked the oil level but when i do i will probably change it if thats possible. Are there any additives that will help make the gear changes smoother and reduce noise?