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Hi, Have now identified the problem. Disconnected the arm from the actuator and movement was very limited despite putting the car in garage for professional cleaning of turbo.!! Worked the arm backwards and fwds and managed to free it off,obviously there was still some crud in the turbo! Now working fine but need to clean turbo properly. Read on forum that someone injected Mr muscle into turbo and that did the trick. My only concern is that given the powerful effect of Mr muscle could it do any damage internally to the turbo. Any thoughts??
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Battery charger recommendations please
David Collins replied to David Collins's topic in XK / XKR (X150) 2006 - 2014
Thanks to all for replying going to have to use CTEK on more regularly as not done this before as always.started first time after 3/4 weeks away. Then have put ctek zone for a few hours before taking car out for first run after getting back from the holiday The battery is 2 and a half years old and make same as originally fitted Always double lock but going down to Independent later this week to get advice and battery check . Don’t know if he can check battery drain but will ask as he has all the gear! -
Instrument Panel for Jaguar 4.2L XKR (X150)
ed84c replied to ed84c's topic in Jaguar Parts and Accessories For Sale & Wanted
ah nice find! Not sure how i didnt manage to see that on google. .. -
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Hood not locking and rear windows not working on 1999 XKR
Jimbov8 replied to David Jay's topic in Jaguar Technical
This will help you out and also aid in understanding the system. http://jagrepair.com/HydRoofManualOperationxk8.htm -
Hood not locking and rear windows not working on 1999 XKR
Jimbov8 replied to David Jay's topic in Jaguar Technical
Hi David, You May have to manually close the roof fully in order to reset the system. -
Prop shaft centre bearing
Peter Martin replied to Peter Martin's topic in Jaguar Parts and Accessories For Sale & Wanted
Hello Again, Update: I have contacted Jaguar direct to try to shame them into supplying the bearing, waiting to hear. There are no suppliers who can provide or who even stock this centre bearing and even prop shaft re-manufacturers cannot seem to get hold of them. Not even as an aftermarket item. I did get a part number if that's any good to members its C2Z 14185 C2Z 14185 (Dont know why its repeated, possibly for the front and rear sections) -
Hood not locking and rear windows not working on 1999 XKR
Big John replied to David Jay's topic in Jaguar Technical
Hi David No experience of the XK but not dissimilar problem to one I encountered in my XF following a flat battery. Problem is probably the relevant module had it's software corrupted by the low voltage. One place that has been mentioned on the forums before who deal with this sort of issue by sorting the software is MDM in Coalville Leicestershire. Might be worth giving them a call: Phone: 01530 838666 Unit 4, Wylam Court, Telford Way, Stephenson Industrial Estate, Coalville LE67 3HP John -
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I have a crackling sound coming from the speakers, when driving home yesterday the stereo kept glitching so turned it off, noise still there, arrived home and switched off and you could still hear the crackling sound coming from the speakers, doesn't seem to happen when the car is cold so could be heat related, I have tried googling the problem but can't seem to find a definitive answer. If anyone has come across this annoying problem before, please could you let me know, your help and advice is greatly appreciated. It's the Meridian system if this helps. Kind regards. Arnie.
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SomewhereFull started following Jaguar X-Type 2008 2.0d check engine light ON (removed DPF?)
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Hi guys, I am interested in buying Jaguar X-Type 2008 2.0d, but I have some questions regarding this. The car has been used and it has about 200 000km, the previous owner says that the car is pretty much serviced on time but there is only one things that he mentioned - check engine light is ON (not sure if it's orange or red light). However, the previous owner says that the light is ON because the DPF is taken away, so the car has no DPF at all. That is why I have two questions: Does this model has DPF at all? Because I couldn't find that 2.0d has DPF, only 2.2, 2.5.... Could the check engine light be on because the DPF is taken away? I know about the legality of not having a DPF but if I am being honest in my country that is not much of an issue, Thank you!
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Cracked Front Bumper not Repairable?
Bryans0958 replied to Bryans0958's topic in XK8 / XKR ( X100) 1996 - 2006
Many thanks Jim. Sounds as though it'd going to be search the breakers time! It will need a respray anyway, so may as well get one from a breakers and spray it, rather than mess around trying to repair it. -
Registration number S12 OOC for sale on retention certificate. Somebody naughty might put a black fixing pin in the letter C to make it read S1 2000, but i do not recommend it. Offers Mobile 0771 257 8724
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Cracked Front Bumper not Repairable?
N6 JMX replied to Bryans0958's topic in XK8 / XKR ( X100) 1996 - 2006
Hi Bryan, that does look quite nasty, but I don't know the ins and outs of plastic welding. Some plastics can be welded successfully these days, but one opinion is not conclusive. Possibly worth checking with another bodyshop or 2. The front nosecone / bumper is usually a damaged part in any accidents, so you may need to try a few breakers before you find someone with a suitable version in stock. People like Auto Reserve are usually a good first stop, but simply type "Jaguar Breaker" into a search engine and you will get several hits. Good luck. N6 JMX -
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Hi, I managed to crack and scratch the offside front/side of my front bumper on my silver grey convertible XKR (reg 12/9/01, variant QAB2 version 4E12). It was low speed, so hopefully not too much damage to anything else. I can see the offside orange indicator cover is damaged and the offside headlight assembly has been pushed up a bit at the back at the top, but otherwise appears undamaged. I took it to a local bodywork shop and they said the material (some sort of plastic) cannot be welded, so i would be be best off getting a secondhand one from a breakers. Does anyone know a) whether this advice is correct b) if not, does anyone know who can repair it, I'm in North West London and c) if correct, where I could find a replacement secondhand bumper? Thanks for any help!
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Thanks for that. As you probably know, the User Manuals are not very helpful. Red light, refer to Main Dealer. By using his, non Jaguar, diagnostic kit and his mobile phone, the Green Flag guy seemed to pick up fault codes so, hopefully my local garage will be able to do the same. The owner used to race cars so, he should know what he’s doing 🤞🤞 l will let you know what transpires and, thanks for the input 😎
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Battery charger recommendations please
David Collins replied to David Collins's topic in XK / XKR (X150) 2006 - 2014
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Battery charger recommendations please
Jimbov8 replied to David Collins's topic in XK / XKR (X150) 2006 - 2014
Hi David, The quiescent drain for our cars is 30 milliamperes or 0.03A so not very high at all. This is also easily checked. I would ensure the day before you leave, you allow your CTEK to fully charge the battery. However, it would be worth having the capacity of the battery checked as it may have dropped from lack of use. Lead sulphate begins to form at 12.4v and its these sulphites that strangle the battery. -
Battery charger recommendations please
N6 JMX replied to David Collins's topic in XK / XKR (X150) 2006 - 2014
Hi David, a battery drain over 3 - 4 weeks on a late model XKR is NOT unusual due to the quite high quiescent current that occurs on modern cars due to all of the background modules "humming away". I assume that you are aware of the "double lock" facility on your car? When locking the car, press the lock button on the fob twice in quick succession (it will then beep at you) and this put the electronics "to sleep" after a few minutes, meaning that quiescent drain is as low as practical. In addition, the fobs should be stored in a suitable location - a Faraday Pouch, or Box, is best, but in any event at least 20ft / 6m away from the car if simply left on a shelf / key hook. This stops the car from "seeing" the keys and coming / staying awake in anticipation. I am familiar with the C-Tek unit, but my preferred smart charger is the Ring Automotive RSC 612 unit, which works specifically for 5.0 litre engines. These do so much more than just charge the battery as there are test functions as well, plus they are suitable for AGM batteries on stop / start enabled vehicles. I have several of these chargers and leave them connected to the vehicles long term - like all over the winter when the Jaguar does not poke its nose out. One very handy function is the LCD screen which indicates the state of charge / condition of the battery as a percentage. These Ring Automotive Smart Chargers are not cheap at circa £100, but in my view they are worth it. N6 JMX -
Understand about main dealer labour costs and was not indicating that's where you should go, simply asking about what your handbook states about the various warning lights. Without fault codes from Jaguar specific diagnostic equipment, there is not much else can be advised but wait and hear what your independent says about the investigation. Sorry. N6 JMX
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Battery charger recommendations please
Big John replied to David Collins's topic in XK / XKR (X150) 2006 - 2014
Hi David. If you can't leave the CTEK connected I presume yo would not be able to leave another charger connected either. Your CTEK probably needs more than a couple of hours to properly charge the battery and if it is going flat in 3/4 weeks a "beefier" charger would probably not help anyway. I would be looking at a solar charger to keep it topped up whilst you are away. Just make sure you use one with a maintainer module or it could overcharge the battery. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-group-tests/43793/best-solar-chargers-car-batteries-2023 The other, longer term, fix is to check your car does not have an excessive quiescent drain such as an internal light staying on or one of the many computer modules failing to shut down properly John -
Pretty good chance it is the MAF sensor
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David Collins started following Battery charger recommendations please
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Aready have a CTEK but need to buy a decent 10am or larger battery charger as found battery flat after 3/4 weeks away - not happened before as when away 3/4 weeks three times a year it’s always started first time and I’ve just used my ctek to boost it up for a few hours before using again Cannot leave CTEK on whilst away Car is a 2012 v8 XKR coupe with 26k miles and good Varta battery 2.5 year’s old thanks