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Evening Ive had the car on the Jaguar Diagnostic and it’s come up with left hand front height sensor, would anyone know the best place to buy them from? regards Shaun

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I Gordon, you are not alone. I suspect the site has an issue at the moment and a number of recent posts have "gone astray". I haven't started any recently, but a few of my answers have certainly gone from the post areas. Over the the staff / moderators to advise. Incidentally, check out the post under Scottish Events for a Jaguar Day in Glasgow on Saturday, Jun.29.24. N6 JMX

I posted a thread a day or so ago with the details of my park brake issues. It was there, I read it, it was fairly understandable, I was pleased. I became even more pleased when I noticed I had a couple of answers, but sadly I was too busy at the time to read them . "Its ok" I thought, " they will still be there later, they won't just disapear" But they have and not only the replies (thank you who ever took the time to answer) but also the thread!!! Its like a day has just dropped out of my life and I fear I may be imagining it. I have searched everywhere, I have looked in posts I started , i have looked in latest posts, I have looked by subject, I have looked in forums, I have even looked down the loo in case they fell in there. But , alas I have had no success in finding any of it. My posts from a year ago, they are there, my post from a day ago have disappeared . Maybe the pixies did it, or the hobgoblins did it for a laugh , but please Mr Forum Wizard can you track them down and tell me how to find them Your ever humble servant Gordon with the missing thread !!!

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguar motoring, it has a great community aspect to it, so be sure to get along to local shows and meet fellow enthusiasts. Not sure about the tyre size choice for the XE, but there are several ways to check what tyres are correct fro your car. An obvious one is the sticker, usually in the driver's door jamb, that advises the tyre pressures - often tyre sizes are given there as well. Another option is to check in your Owner's Handbook, there you will find the tyres that are advised for your vehicle. Finally, visit the Kwik Fit website and type in your registration number to their tyre selection tool, which will advise you of a range of tyres to suit your car. At 9 years old, your car could be on its second or third set of boots by now, so it is not always correct to think the current tyres are the correct dimensions. Previous owner may have changed and gotten it wrong at that point. Good luck and happy motoring. N6 JMX

Hi Moonraker63 here. First time I've owned a Jaguar...long time dreaming ... And can honestly say my XE Portfolio is lovely. 65 plate in grey, New MOT last week ( no advisories!!) wheels refurbed yesterday. First time I've had an autobox too which really is strange but getting used to it. Small niggles being the aircon needs a regas, being done next week, and somehow the place i bought her from have put 2 new tyres on the rear wheels which are the wrong size, should be 225 and they've put 245 on instead...daft question but is that a problem? Anyway other than that ... I love my Jag

Hi Paul, I mean to keep an eye out for hydraulic fluid appearing in strange places. It is not easy to simply look around the car and visually check the pipes and hoses as they are predominantly concealed behind areas of trim. However, you can see quite a few of them if you stand outside the car and have someone else operate the open / close hood function. An improvement over the X-100 cars installed in the X-150, is that the top latch mechanism at the windscreen is electrically operated, as opposed to hydraulic, so any hose failure and subsequent leakage is more contained. N6 JMX

Morning Jim, Thanks for your comment, point taken for the fluid ill leave well alone and just check the level. Regarding the pipework do you mean to check all pipes leading to all cylinders around the car?

We are restoring a 1973 XJ6 4.2 and are lacking an import license (NOVA) as the vehicle was exported to Ireland and then at some point brought back to the UK. Does anyone have any experience of applying for an Import license long after the vehicle arrived back into the UK.

Hi Jim, below is some pointers I posted a couple of weeks ago for someone else looking at procuring a New XK (X-150) with the aluminium body. There was a specific car in mind for this chap, so some of my comments are car / mileage specific. The 4.2 New XK was only available from introduction in 2006 until MY 2008, meaning you may find a 2009 car, but most of the 2009 cars will be 5.0 litre engined. I regularly keep an eye on the Classifieds and right now there are a few 4.2 litre convertibles for sale, but practically all are the NA XK, as opposed to the S/C XKR. Let us know if there are any specifics yu come across in your search. N6 JMX There is quite a bit of information around on various Forums in regard to the New XK (X-150) model, which production ceased in 2014, despite some registrations taking place in 2015. I appreciate that you state you would like a 4.2 litre engine, but you should not discount the 5.0 litre engine, especially in Supercharged format. Most of what I gave below will also apply to the 4.2 litre engine. The 5.0 litre engines are very reliable, but there are some areas to watch out for, like the supercharger coupling. A relatively simple and cheap fix, but not if you go to a dealer. Listen to the top of the engine at tick over. At 86k miles, the gearbox oil should have been changed, probably around 60k miles so check that has been undertaken. Supercharger belts and serpentine belts should have been changed at 10-years, so check service records. Look at the MoT history on the free DVLA check website. The aluminium bodies are very good, but can still corrode. Areas to look at are the boot, above the plinth. Here is a water trap and if the boot plinth is loose, it can rub through the paint allowing the corrosion cell to develop. Other areas are on the A-pillars and the front of the roofline, where stone chips have been allowed to progress - check for bubbling. Easily fixed, but the bodyshop needs to know how to work on aluminium panels. Aluminium corrosion that hasn't broken through the paint looks surprisingly like rust bubbling, so check these areas, the leading edge of the bonnet and the rear bodywork after the doors, ahead of the rear wheels Biggest area of concern is underneath where the subframes meet the monocoque. If the car has been used all year round, and at 86K on a 2012 model, that sounds to be the case, then exposure to salt roads can cause significant corrosion on the underside. It also may not need to be a year round car, there is a suspicion that living in the salt laden air by the seaside can cause the same issues, so spend plenty of time scrutinising the underbody. Inside, the interiors are very robust, but wear on the driver's seat could be an issue to be sorted with a repair kit, or a good trimmer. Note that the convertible can get quite grubby with road dirt if driven plenty with the top down and not regularly cleaned / treated. All of the switchgear should be tested and all of the various screens / menus on the centre touchscreen should be checked and working. A lot of functionality is controlled via the touchscreen. Obviously check there are no warning lights illuminated on the dash and if available, check for stored codes via the OBD port. Depending on your own abilities, or skill levels, it may be worthwhile investing in a full inspection of the vehicle by an "expert" either from a Club, or one of the motoring organisations. If you have any doubts, come back here, with details / photos and the community will get back to you. N6 JMX

Hi I am Jim I have owned my XJ8 from new to scrap yard at the weekend. It has been a magnificent beast it looked like it had just left the showroom but the underside was beyond repair. I now want to replace it but I am scared of another run in with the tin worm. The car I am considering is an XKR 4.2 L V8 with a six speed auto gearbox convertible. I want a good one when I buy it but over the years (it is going to be my last car) it will be developed into a fabulous car. The body is aluminium I understand does this mean safety ? I am an ex BL BIW production Engineering manager so know quite a bit about car bodies. I worked for Triumph and the Truck division. I still have a track day car ( 550 Spyder replica ) which I use for hill climbs. What say you all any advice will be welcome. Jim

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Paul, the issue of the congealing fluid in the convertible roof hydraulic system refers to the X-100 cars, early XK8 up to the late nineties. It is not necessary to replace the fluid in the circuit on the X-150 vehicles. Of course leakage can occur due to hose / pipework aging, so you may wish to consider that in the future, but carry out a pipework inspection first. The hydraulic circuit is self bleeding. N6 JMX

My 2013, xf soft close has stop working, and now I'm having trouble closing. Most times when I try and close the boot it will pop open. Any thoughts please.

Evening All, I have owned my car 2 and half years now and while the convertible top works perfectly well (and always has done) i was wondering should i be changing the hydraulic pump fluid? When i purchassed the car the original owner (i am the second) passed me every service invoice since the car was new and after checking the pump fluid has never been changed which means it's been in the system some 18yrs! Shouls i leave well alone or change it as preventative maintence?

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Hi Terry, obviously this should not be happening to a 2013 era car, but it depends on what, if anything, the offending areas have been subjected to in the past. Do not use any solvent type cleaners, but try an internal detailer fluid, such as Meguiar's, to see what can be cleaned up. Do not spray the detailer direct onto the steering wheel surfaces, but onto a microfibre cloth and then work the solution into the cloth before tackling the control thumb wheels on the steering wheel. Work the areas around the controls and then wipe clean using a dry / clean microfibre cloth. If the Meguiar's doesn't do the trick, mix up a weak solution of lukewarm water and washing up liquid. Again using a microfibre cloth, soak it in the prepared solution and wring it out thoroughly until the cloth is just moist / damp, once again work the cloth over the controls and then dry with a second cloth, or a hairdryer if you have gotten the area a bit too wet. N6 JMX

Hi Andrew, I assume you have not yet undertaken a trial fit of your 18 inch space saver, at least to the front axle of your XKR? As Jim has stated above, the 18 inch, red wheel WILL NOT FIT the XKR as a consequence of the larger front brake callipers. It has to be the 19 inch space saver for the XKR, which in Jaguar supplied days was black in colour, whilst the 18 inch was red. Nowadays, there are multiple companies offering space saver spare wheels and one can no longer rely on selecting by the colour of the wheel. I have spotted black space savers that are only 18 inch. Anyone who needs / wants to procure a space saver spare wheel needs to take due care and attention so as not to be caught out. And, DEFINATELY do not elect to purchase a suitable standard (front) road wheel as that would be dangerous if fitted to the car in a puncture situation. In these cases, it is not a diameter issue to fit over the rear callipers, but it is an "offset" issue to avoid binding on the spokes on the rear. Look at a company called Road Hero, who use Kwik Fit as a retail agent. They offer a complete kit, including chocks and jack, which all came with the Jaguar supplied version. N6 JMX

Hi Paul, I went through the same problem. I contacted local Jag dealer in Kent the part number is XR8 53595 and it is an 18 inch rim and red in colour. Unfortunately they are not stocked by Jaguar anymore and the only place to find one with the insert tool kit is Ebay and slightly used. Hope this helps. Mine is a 2014 XKR convertible so if I do have a puncher it will be cosy in the back seat when running on the spare, lol. Cheers Andrew

the steering wheel controls for radio and cruise control have gone sticky looks like something is peeling,any ideas?

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Looking for recommendation for reasonably priced reliable for my 2004 V6 Thanks in advance