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Yes, kits are available on ebay and/or your local motor factor relatively cheaply, usually about a fiver. However, if there is wear in the ball joint often it's is quicker and easier to renew complete, you'd need to look/check and see what the situation is.

My latest mot tells me 'Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated'. Can anybody tell me if these can be replaced or must I replace the whole arm?

Hi does anyone know of someone who can help me with the delamination of my dash?

Dear All, I hope someone can help me please..................... I have a Sept 19 (20MY) XE with the 10 inch (no side button) In Control Pro \ Touch Pro system. I did a system reset due to it becoming slow and in some case stuck on even when leaving and locking the car, but now, my system is not connecting to the internet. When I turn on the Mobile Data in the Connectivity section in settings, all it gives me is: "Sim Not Supported" I have tried all the standard things such as: Removing the sim, cleaning the sim and re-inserting the sim The sim IS inserted correctly The Sim is a 3 network Data Only sim that has 22gb left and is valid until June 27 The sim works 100% as I have tried it in my tablet and it connects as 4g and works to stream video etc.. Before I did the system reset, it connected and worked fine and also connected at 4g Prior to the reset I also checked to make sure there were no software updates for either the car or the entertainment system and it was all up to date. In addition, I have lost the the live options such as being able to see the weather etc, even if I connect via my mobile phone using a hotspot, I've pulled out the module in the centre console and all connections are fine. I've also pulled the F24 (Telematics) fuse that someone advised me to that was supposed to invoke a re-boot? But still all the same problem. So, How is the IMC (Infotainment Master Controller)recovery done? Can I do it, or does it have to go to a Dealer or Indy specialist to be connected up to Jag? Is there a way of invoking it at home, or putting it back to a previous version and then doing the updates again? Everything else on the system is working, and it also connects to the internet via my home Wi-fi when I'm parked outside so I have got all my personal settings back on including my In Control account and personal profile etc. As a further update, I have now tried the following things to try and get my Sim Card to work: Ensured my battery is fully charged - No change Tried a Ubigi card supplied by Jag from my sisters E-Pace which is active and connecting in the E-Pace - No Change Disconnected my cars battery and left it for approx 3 hours - No Change When I reconnected my battery, whilst the car had forgotten the time and date, all of my other ICT settings and memory such as phone, radio stations, and my profile were all still there. My car does connect to my home Wi-Fi whilst I am sat on my drive, so I am able to get my system up and running, but obviously as soon as I leave home, I'm disconnected. Ironically, I also tried connecting my car wirelessly to a hot spot from my mobile, but the car didn't see it, hence why I connected to my home wi-fi. So, whatever I try, when I attempt to turn on Mobile Data in the Connectivity section of the General Settings menu, all I get is "SIM CARD NOT SUPPORTED" If I take the Sim out, it says "READING SIM" Any ideas on how I can get it working again please other than having to go to a dealer and pay for it to be plugged in? I have attached screen images of my current software and also the sim not supported message I get. Regards, Dave

It's normally just behind the crankshaft pulley on the front of the engine. It's secured by a cap screw (5mm key as i recall, it's a Metric fastener so don't try a 3/16" Allen key as it will round out) and is awkward to get at but possible laying under a securely supported car. Patience is needed and a smear of silicone grease on the new "O" ring on the new sensor to help it slide in nicely. If the plug is dodgy as they deteriorate with age, you may want to go for what's known as a service kit that comes with a new plug with fly leads and you cut and connect them to the loom further back from the deteriorated area around the plug. Here are a few choices from Rock Auto : https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jaguar,2002,x-type,2.5l+v6,1381182,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196 Good luck and hopefully that is the cause of your non-start.

Dave - Thanks for the suggestion, any idea where the CKP is located on the 2.5? Thanks, Sean (Northern NJ)

Hi all. I have 2 engine serial numbers, beginning with PA & PB. Is there a way to tell what model of engine they are please to find out the engine size?

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

I believe it's item #5 in this diagram Jim but there is a VIN-specific change so check your VIN before ordering : https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/part/id/200.1108.2618.12064/brand/jaguar/ Welcome aboard too!

Rustbusters could almost certainly resolve any problems then coat the underside with an anti-corrosion coating meaning it will be nearer new for longer if that makes sense. Most XK8s i've seen for sale on a similar age with history etc have been up for a lot more. As it was engineer owned and is now the subject of an estate sale, i'd hazard a guess that he let things go in the last year orthree of his life. As most of the previous history was failed bulbs, he obviously kept a close eye on things so presumably fixed them as they arose or there would be more evidence on the MoT history. The mileage sounds high at first but when you consider it's 30 years old, it's just over 5000 miles a year so all things considered, low mileage. The bug-bear for me would be the corrosion underneath, if you can resolve your concerns about that then i think it should be a pretty good buy.

I have had my 3ltr V6 S type for 14 years with pretty well no problems and we have travelled over 150K miles so far. The front door stainless trim strip needs the plastic retaining clips replaced. I cant find them anywhere for sale. Does anyone know a supplier??

Exactly! The MOT states the opposite side, and that side appears to look OK ( Nearside floor pan attached) so you’d suggest the offside floor pan looks bad, but the Rustbusters could resolve the issue? Is it worth seeing if the is any Rust underneath the carpet? overall, £3500 fair price? Taking into account this, mileage and no documented history for a long time?

That's a very good question and one i can't answer i'm afraid. That's part of the reason i suggested Rustbusters, at leaast that way you could get any remedial work done and nip future corrosion in the bud. It could simply be the welding was done in an area you haven't captured in your pics, after all the front floorpan would be OSF not NSR which apparently was where it was corroded.

Thanks for that, I did check the MOT and notice that. The ABS light came on again the other day but it has been sat for awhile; it’s now cleared again. with regards to the rust, that photograph was taken by me today, so that is the current state. If I was told welding had been done, and it’s disappeared off the MOT completely, how come it still looks that way?

Thanks for the reg, here's the history : R566 DOX JAGUAR XK8 Check another vehicle Colour Blue Fuel type Petrol Date registered 30 April 1998 MOT valid until 10 August 2026 Get an MOT reminder by email or text. Download test certificates You can get information corrected on your MOT history (such as mileage or vehicle details) if it's wrong. Date tested 11 August 2025 PASS Mileage 164,378 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5344 3739 1940 Expiry date 10 August 2026 Date tested 18 July 2025 FAIL Mileage 164,299 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1736 5219 4361 Repair immediately (major defects): Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded What are defects and advisories? Date tested 22 July 2024 PASS Mileage 163,895 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2142 4200 4816 Expiry date 21 July 2025 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? Date tested 28 June 2023 PASS Mileage 163,779 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1163 1891 7157 Expiry date 27 June 2024 Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): brake pipe corroded covered in grease or other material all What are advisories? Date tested 29 April 2022 PASS Mileage 163,662 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3604 4285 4974 Expiry date 28 April 2023 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? Date tested 6 April 2021 PASS Mileage 163,463 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3929 4647 9731 Expiry date 5 April 2022 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) What are advisories? Date tested 4 July 2019 PASS Mileage 162,566 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5287 4919 8636 Expiry date 3 January 2021 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) What are advisories? Date tested 11 June 2019 FAIL Mileage 162,588 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2937 1279 1041 Repair immediately (major defects): Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are defects and advisories? Date tested 29 June 2018 PASS Mileage 161,371 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4788 2240 6423 Expiry date 28 June 2019 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) What are advisories? The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018 Defects are now categorised according to their severity - dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more. Date tested 1 June 2017 PASS Mileage 158,493 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3764 4987 4510 Expiry date 31 May 2018 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) What are advisories? Date tested 1 June 2017 FAIL Mileage 158,493 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 8840 6225 5400 Reason(s) for failure Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 4 September 2015 PASS Mileage 155,710 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4947 3991 3041 Expiry date 3 September 2016 Date tested 4 September 2015 FAIL Mileage 155,709 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2330 2356 2389 Reason(s) for failure Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) What are failures? Date tested 24 July 2014 PASS Mileage 152,104 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 9155 0520 4258 Expiry date 23 July 2015 Advisory notice item(s) Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) What are advisories? Date tested 24 October 2011 PASS Mileage 151,973 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 3581 1749 1489 Expiry date 23 October 2012 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) What are advisories? Date tested 20 October 2011 FAIL Mileage 151,968 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 7556 1389 1276 Reason(s) for failure Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 7 November 2009 PASS Mileage 142,701 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 1745 0181 9394 Expiry date 10 November 2010 Date tested 10 November 2008 PASS Mileage 137,287 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 7647 9561 8351 Expiry date 10 November 2009 Date tested 6 November 2007 PASS Mileage 132,040 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 4339 7091 7395 Expiry date 10 November 2008 Date tested 11 November 2006 PASS Mileage 125,392 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 2205 1501 6345 Expiry date 10 November 2007 Date tested 8 November 2006 FAIL Mileage 125,392 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 6913 8231 6324 Reason(s) for failure Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) Advisory notice item(s) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) What are failures and advisories? Date tested 26 May 2006 PASS Mileage 125,364 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 6836 7664 6118 Expiry date 25 May 2007 Date tested 4 November 2005 PASS Mileage 123,514 miles Test location View test location View test location MOT test number 5723 4810 5331 Expiry date 3 November 2006 It appears on the last MoT there was an advisory for welding but not needed to pass at the time. However in the subsequent pass, it isn't even mentioned, suggesting it had been done - this tallies with what you were told. If you want to check MoT history in future, here's the link : https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history Given what's mentioned on the MoT fail in July last year and the complete lack of advisories on the pass in August, i would say it's a reasonably good purchase but would strongly suggest if you do buy it, invest a bit more in : https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/our-complete-rust-proofing-service/ There's one at Spalding so hopefully not far from you, well worth having done to prevent expensive repair bills later on. Granted it adds around a grand onto the price but if you waited until summer to have it done, it gives time to get some more cash behind you and for any other "undeveloped" rust spots to appear before having it done and the next MoT. Good luck if you do buy it, the MoT history shows mostly bulbs and apparent ABS faults. Sometimes a wheelspin can cause the ABS light to come on for a while and it then disappears by itself so until the ABS light comes on and stays on i wouldn't worry unduly.

R566DOX. Thanks for this really appreciate it. It failed first time for Corrosion but I don’t think that’s the same as on photo? they did say that some welding has been done. But again it felt sturdy and imo I felt that the previous owner would have rectified it it’s an issue. But can also see how it’s easy for them to pass it off.

The front floor pan is very concerning! The sills do not look that good, despite feeling sturdy it's what the MoT tester can see that you can't and also you won't necessarily be able to feel it. Have you got the reg number please? I'll have a look into the MoT history and see if there's something lurking there. I'm definitely dubious about the integrity of the recent MoT pass though.

The lowest price is also £3500

The cars not long ago passed its MOT with no advisories. is the rust on the front floor pan concerning? sorry I am very novice. The Sills felt sturdy in person

Unless you're prepared to have that corrosion on the inner sill and outer sill repaired properly, walk away. Also it has either been jacked incorrectly or the inner and outer sills are weaker than i think! On the bit on the front floorpan, that definitely loks rusty. Almost to the point of being holed all the way through. The overall view looks ok at first glance but given my comments already, chances are just hiding more misery for your wallet. I'm guessing there's no MoT on it at the moment?