Hi Everyone - my first post - and as always - where better to ask for help than someone who has had the same problem ! I know you are out there. OK - bear with me - just purchased a 10 year old X Type - 1 owner , FJSH , 83,000 2.0L. Looks super - it replaces my 2003 X Type - 140,000 and very tired (of course I have had the pain of the DMF / Starter Motor issue).

So - first surprise - I have been getting a 5 Second audible alarm intermittent when the car goes into reverse - any ideas ?

Second surprise - after this happened three times , the starter motor engaged but would not turn , also the Radio then needed a code - indicating to me that some total electrical disconnection had taken place - the garage tested the battery and said it was knackered.

Could there be any connection between these two faults - I am now a little anxious that I have a fault which may be starting to short the battery.

The last issue is that this car is very very smokey - you know the sort - thick and black on acceleration - my old car did this too but only on the first big acceleration of the trip - the new car does it on every acceleration. How can I 'clean it out' and stop this happening.

Thank You Jaguar Friends.

Ann

Edited June 26, 20178 yr by ColinHB
Husbands message (Colin) on my page (Ann)

Hi Ann....welcome to the Club

I would definitely say that a defective battery will cause these electrical faults and as for the smoking, I would add some fuel treatment and give the car an 'Italian Tune-Up' to clear it out.

Cheers,  Trevor