Any XKR sleuths out there? My 2007 car makes a bird-like 'chirping' noise when cold. Have attached mp3 recording for reference. Sound lasts less than 2 minutes ie until car starts to warm up. Car runs great and I have no warning lights. I took it to Jaguar and they identified the supercharger belt so replaced that, the tensioner and all fittings... low and behold no difference.

 

I will take it back to the dealer but I am interested if anyone else has/had something similar and what the fix might be.

XKR2007FromCold.mp3

Rick,

 

It does sound like  a belt of some description, can to just turn the radio up for a couple of minutes ?

 

Found this link, don't know if it's any help, but there are various answers given.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyeu2JlY9pg

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

Hi Trevor, turning the radio up definitely works for me but I still have all those pedestrians telling me they think I have a bird nesting under the bonnet! Thanks for the link. Looks like another trip to the Jag workshop.

 

Cheers

it turned out to be the supercharger belt. Jaguar fessed up to having made a mistake in fitting the wrong one a couple of weeks ago and have since put it right. Apart from that error and the time taken with trips to the workshop it cost £380 inc vat but I did get to drink their coffee and the use of their wifi and I can think of worse places to work.