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This Forum is for infrequent and casual sales of Jaguar cars, accessories and parts between forum members. If you are a trader please then contact us. This forum is strictly not for multiple or repeated sales from traders. If you are a trader and post an item here then expect to have the item removed and your access to the forum revoked immediately. **please take note of the below changes to the rules or your threads will be deleted** All items advertised for sale must be available All Items must have location of where the item is based. All items must be as described in the for sale thread and not just linking off to elsewhere All items should ideally have a picture showing condition of the item Price MUST be stated. Otherwise we delete the thread without warning. eBay / Amazon / Gumtree items must be directly linked to. However, this must be described in the post. Random chit chat and spamming will be removed at the moderating teams discretion without warning. Moderators reserve the right to restrict access/usage of the section as deemed necessary. Please use manners and respect our position in such cases. We are here to protect. Absolutely No selling on behalf of others. Selling for Family or deceased estate is fine. Please seek advice if unsure. Sellers must ensure parts are as described. If something is stated as being in good working order it should have been tested prior to sale. Buyers are warned to double check items as soon as they arrive. The right to refuse use of the classifieds extends to unregistered traders, bad sellers, repeat offenders and anyone seen to be wasting our Moderators' time/effort. Group Buys must be organised by an Approved trader and be Approved by moderating team, No Exceptions. When the items have sold, can members inform the Moderating team, so it can be closed/moved to the archive. Thank you Please contact us if you have any issues with selling.

If you have only just had this delivered, Id get straight back to the dealer with it.

That's really good. The black fluid (it isn't oil) mixed with petrol and burnt, lowers the octane rating with its associated problems. I used a vapour condenser can and set it up on the right side so's to enable easy disposal of the waste fluid.

Hi Richard to be really honest with you --you should take the £600 -I gave my 02 X type to my son it has no marks or scratches on it and full MOT and was said to be worth about £800 ????

It's been a while. I eventually bought an oil separator and installed it. Before that I installed a new PCV valve and that made a difference in how it ran, for about 3 weeks. Got an oil separator with a filter and drain valve and got it installed, and it makes a difference. It runs smoother around town and seems to have a little more power. Then did some searching and found out the PCV system on these engines is considered their weakest link.

Hi Mark --Plenty on E-BAY give them a try ???

You may well find you need most of what's there, if the ECU is coded to the key you can hide the key behind the steering column cowl and it should bypass the immobiliser for you. Yours is a later one with electronic parking brake then? There must be some connection from that to the ECU so it releases when you apply throttle (i'm guessing it's auto?) so that you can drive off. I hope the garages diagnostic process is correct, at least you'll have a spare set of ECUs/modules etc if not.

I hope so too. It's an intermittent fault dash lights up light Blackpool illuminations, revs go to around 2500rpm. The only solution is to turn off, remove key and wait 20-30secs, until all lights go out then restart the engine. My local indy garage said it showed as a tps fault which they replaced, but then it still happened occasionally, then they thought it was a break in the wiring (5v reference supply) which they bypassed, said its had a few test drives now, no problem, the next day after I collected it, it happened again! 🙄 now they're saying it can only be the engine ECU around £1400 new 😳😳 they were waiting on getting one from the local Jag breakers, but I managed to get one on Ebay for £150 (was £199, or best offer) along with 11 other items included :- dash, ignition, keys, door lock, boot lock, other electronic modules (BSM's ??) Etc a good deal, especially as a breakers in Liverpool wanted £240 Just for the ECU 🤔 now it's booked in again 4th July. Another strange thing is if I apply the handbrake at traffic lights, junctions etc when stationary, it seems to trigger the 'fault' as I've not done this since, except when parking it hasn't occurred again so far (touch wood). I did pass on this info, but was told there's no connection between the h/brake module and the tps, but as I pointed out, when the h/brake is on and you press the throttle pedal it disengages the brake, so there is some sort of connection? We shall see after the ECU is changed. I will update this post when there is more to report 😎

Excellent news - i wasn't sure on the matching numbers bit, on some Rover 800s they absolutely have to match, others can be "near enough" and as i pointed out, i'm not sure on Jag ECUs at the moment. Hopefully your new ECU will get you up and running again! 😉 😄

Thanks for taking the time to reply 😊 according to a jag dismantlers on Ebay the number has to exactly match, so I've now located and ordered one that does! 😎

Here tis- Karl...... https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s-type-s-type-r-supercharged-v8-x200-15/epic-troubleshooting-guide-climate-control-how-185002/ Title An Epic Troubleshooting Guide for Climate Control HOW TO

Check the votages going to the DCCV, I can't remember whether they go high or low to stop the hot coolant. Obviously on cool there must be no hot coolant. I changed the DCCV first for a cheap one, but it wasn't the problem. It is still going fine after 3 years. There is an excellent guide which I posted the URL to on here 3 years ago. Unfortunately my problem was the A/C compressor, Still it could have been worse! The system is quite complicated, With the help of the guy who wrote the guide (Carl, I think, from the US), and a couple of weeks of comms between us to eliminate all possible faults I had a Compressor test done by a Specialist A/C company here in Spain and they confirmed a tired compressor. A real !Removed! of a job to change on the diesel, it comes out from the top unlike all the other models and the manual is also wrong on various steps.

I agree--I fitted a bolt on because I thought the same as you Dave £40 or £50 the real thing bolt on ???

I'm not sure on Jaguar ECUs but i know Rover 800 ECUs the last two digits denoted a build code/date so arguably could be interchanged (subject to reprogramming for the immobiliser etc) and on Fords, it was the "Finis Code", almost the same thing i believe. Hopefully someone will be along soon with more in-depth knowledge of the Jaguar numbering system.

Hi Willmjw, I don't know why they wont tell you what has happened and why... that sounds very odd. That is the info I would want. Have they said why they wont tell you? Cheers

How have you got on with resolving the non-start issue? Any more clues as to why it is not firing up? If the battery is charged and the plugs are new then I assume that checks have been done to see that a spark is present. Then the only other thing is fuel supply. Sometimes fuel goes stale when a car is left parked for a period of time but 3 months is not that long in the scale of things. One other option to check out is that there is no rodent damage to wiring while it has been in the garage as this can be a common cause with cars being laid up over the winter

I have a 2006 XJ Sovereign that need a good home and an appreciative owner. 103,000 miles. 2.7 Diesel, Aluminium body, heated front and rear seats climate control and front and rear heated windscreens and wing mirrors In fantastic condition I purchased it in 2010 and for a number of years had it regularly serviced by the local dealership. I then found about a genuine guy called Carlo C S Automotive Ltd. An ex Jaguar technician who saw a niche and a passion to look after aged luxury cars. He has been doing my servicing and repairs for the last few years. The car is in excellent condition, the engine still purrs. my wife drove it for 2 /3 years doing only 500 miles per annum max until her health means she can no longer drive. I have a 2018 XJ Luxury which I use for work and private so the Sovereign is standing on my drive with only the occasional run's out. It may sound daft but I know how nice this car is and my wife insists it should go to someone who appreciates it so I don't want to put it on these web sites or auto trader. I will keep trying to make sure it goes to the right owner for the next 6 months and after that I will put it on the Motorway web site for a dealer to grab it, mark it up and sell it on. Carlos fitted a new timing belt last October and gives it a full service annually. Come have a look! I was looking for £3,500 ono 07810 595770 Steve.

i must be the only member here. ill find another forum

Hi all ,changed N/S & O/S rear door glass quarter seals due them being perished and split easy job 10 mins per side the parts are available at Rimmer Bros N/S -C2Z10105 £38:48 O/S -C2Z10104 £36:69 not cheap I know and different price depending on what side ,but I am fussy and every time I cleaned the car it bothered me to change you just have to remove seal no need to disassemble any glass or door, just remove ,clean area ,I used a little washing up liquid as a lubricant to fit new seal to prevent any tearing of rubber whilst fitting and you just push it back into ridge of the door as the other came from job done ✅ thanks Dan

Hi all ,picked up this cheap kit from eBay to clean the underbody of the car was only £59=99 and some protectant to spray on afterwards ,seems well made they do various types depending on what pressure washer you have (Karcher is what I use ),I have been impressed with results ,there is many to choose from online and all work similarly ,possibly even cheaper to buy Dan

I genuinely don't know what bolts you mean or do you mean the retaining screw that keeps the spare secure in the boot? I wasn't aware that the standard wheel nuts weren't compatible with the space saver.If they aren't where in the car should I find the spare wheel ones.?😉

This Forum is for infrequent and casual sales of Jaguar cars, accessories and parts between forum members. If you are a trader please then contact us. This forum is strictly not for multiple or repeated sales from traders. If you are a trader and post an item here then expect to have the item removed and your access to the forum revoked immediately. **please take note of the below changes to the rules or your threads will be deleted** All items advertised for sale must be available All Items must have location of where the item is based. All items must be as described in the for sale thread and not just linking off to elsewhere All items should ideally have a picture showing condition of the item Price MUST be stated. Otherwise we delete the thread without warning. Ebay / Amazon / Gumtree items must be directly linked to. However, this must be described in the post. Random chit chat and spamming will be removed at the moderating teams discretion without warning. Moderators reserve the right to restrict access/usage of the section as deemed necessary. Please use manners and respect our position in such cases. We are here to protect. Absolutely No selling on behalf of others. Selling for Family or deceased estate is fine. Please seek advice if unsure. Sellers must ensure parts are as described. If something is stated as being in good working order it should have been tested prior to sale. Buyers are warned to double check items as soon as they arrive. The right to refuse use of the classifieds extends to unregistered traders, bad sellers, repeat offenders and anyone seen to be wasting our Moderators' time/effort. Group Buys must be organised by an Approved trader and be Approved by moderating team, No Exceptions. When the items have sold, can members inform the moderating team, so it can be closed/moved to the archive. Thank you Please contact us if you have any issues with selling.

For Sale: 1994 Jaguar XJS 6.0 V12 Coupe 1990 Jaguar XJS 5.3 V12 Coupe 1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0 V8 Coupe Selling on behalf of my father who has owned, cherished and cared for these cars for a number of years (15, 24 and 20 years respectively!) He was a serious Jaguar collector with an experienced eye for only the best examples who owned countless models over the years and at one point had as many as 50 Jags in his personal fleet including five XJS’s! These are the latest 3 cars to be offered for sale from his collection, all are in superb condition, ready to be enjoyed for the summer and from an enthusiast who only ever owned the best examples. I’m sure you won’t find better elsewhere! All cars come with stacks of receipts, service history and documentation, too much to list here. Since ownership they have all been maintained by my father’s private mechanic who worked for Jaguar full time and dedicated weekends to servicing my father’s collection. All cars are priced realistically for a quick sale and as per all the cars that have been sold from his collection so far they will sell fast so please get in touch if interested. Serious buyers only please, no canvassers/dreamers/tyre kickers/swaps/trades/buy sight unseen/I am moving the UK next week/can I pay in pesetas/my wife makes the decisions/I am a Nigerian prince etc. 1994 Jaguar XJS 6.0 V12 Coupe in Flamenco Red. One of the most desirable models being the last of the top of the line 6.0’s, especially in the sought after combination of Red over Cream interior. Owned since 2008 and with 103k miles. Mot until the end of 2023 and has recently had full paint correction, polished chromework and engine detailing. This car looks spectacular and is in very good condition, a real head turner and an excellent investment. £15,950 1990 Jaguar XJS 5.3 V12 Coupe in Warminster Grey. One of the last pre facelifted models, in a great colour combo. Owned since 1999, 96k miles and with just 2 previous owners! MOT until end of March 2024 and has just had new plugs, leads, cap, arm and exhaust. 16 stamps in the service history prior to being maintained annually by my father’s private Jaguar mechanic. She’s had the lattice alloy wheels recently refurbished, looks fantastic and is a true collectors piece. £10,950 1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0 V8 Coupe in a very rare Arctic White with half black leather interior. This car is a real head turner with the sought after BBS Detroit alloys. Most cars in this spec were exported to Japan making it highly desirable given it is a UK registered car. Owned since 2003 with just 3 previous owners, 2 of which being my father’s ex wife and himself before that, effectively making it a 1 previous owner car! The car has just 85k miles and is MOT’d until September having recently had new plugs and a thorough presale inspection. Sadly this car was Cat D registered around 15 years ago after a tree fell on a number of cars in my dad’s collection. This XK8 only suffered a dented bonnet and broken headlight and I have pictures to show the minimal damage. It was repaired professionally but the price is greatly reduced in light of this, making it a real bargain. £7950

Please add me to the list,have bought tickets. Thank you Graham

I think that's why many of us are here, i've had a fair bit of advice and gained a lot of knowledge on here, as well as finding out a lot myself through research. Hoping to nurse mine through for a few more decades yet, it was a demonstrator originally then a one owner car until his demise when i bought it and became the second owner. I suspect in his final few years, the previous owner wasn't quite as fastidious as he originally was but overall, mine appears to have been fairly well taken care of. They all need TLC sooner or later though, those with errrrrrrrrr..................... "less cosseted" cars will no doubt find those tasks of TLC sooner than the rest of us and hopefully we can learn from them.

My opinion is, barring anything fatally wrong, and with advise, suggestions, from yourself, and others on here, i will be reap the benefits in the end.

Hi Trevor, Already booked to go. Hopefully see you there.

Always sad when a once great car gets neglected in its "mid life". Hopefully you've caught it soon enough to give it some TLC and avoid any unnecessary repairs in the long term.

Hello everyone Have just bought a black 2014 XKR-S. will probably pick it up toward the end of this week or early next once it’s been serviced and MOT’d. I had originally been looking for either an XK Dynamic R or an F Type but when the opportunity to buy the XKR-S presented itself it was no brainier. Looking forward to some exciting road trips and conversations on this forum.

Thanks, I'll make a point of checking that, because i get the feeling that this car hasn't felt much love for the last decade.

With retirement 6 months away I'm going to treat myself to an XJR775... IF it will fit in my garage. Here's the request. Please would anybody with an X351 close to Wolverhampton bring your car over to see if it will fit in my garage. The XF fits fine but I might have to make some modifications for the XJ I'm not spending £45k on a car and leaving it parked on the drive round this neck of the woods 😉 Cuppa tea and choccy biks readily available. Happy to defray fuel costs. 🙂

That's definitely a thought mate. The coolant level is a bit low, i wonder if it could affect it as well. Fortunately, I have a mate, that has been fixing my car for years. He isn't the cheapest, but a week Saturday I'm gonna take him with me to where i get my MOTs, and he can take a look around it when the MOT guy gives it the once over. I want the car back when everything works as it should. I used to fix all my cars, but getting to old for that !Removed!, lol.

Hiya Dave, I took the car for a long drive today constantly turning the controls hot and cold. Just got back and unfortunately nothing has changed. My small victory of the day is that i managed to clear the car phones old contact list, and install mine.

Thanks. Most of the oil separators or catch cans are in kit form set up for specific cars. I could not find one for Jaguars so ended up using this one for a Ford Fusion. It is set up for 1/2 inch hose and the Jaguar uses 5/8 inch hose, so adapters are needed. It has a filter in it and a little push style drain valve in the bottom. It is a bit of a reach to get to but it works well and is mostly hidden.

I walked into this car knowing full well there were issues to be resolved, so I'm happy to sort them all out one by one. I'll spend tomorrow driving the car and playing with the heater/air con, and get back to you. Thanks Dave.

Glad to hear you got it taxed Bob, i had a feeling you might have been up against the might and mystery of cyberspace! See how it goes with repeatedly trying the AC temerature up/down, i have another suggestion that's a bit more technical after that if it doesn't work though.

Welcome.

Thank you for the welcome Dave. I'm gonna try all your suggested fixes tomorrow. I gotta say the drive home, (with traders plates ..of course), was a dream.

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the club! Regarding the tax, i suspect the dealer you got it from gave you the green slip intended for him - you may find you have to apply to the Divvy-La-La for a new V5 log book in your name. However, before doing any of that, try on monday afternoon again using what you have - i've known the website often has problems over weekends, especially those at the end/start of a month. As for your AC, silly question but you are aware there are two separate temperature controls, one for each side? If you set the passengers to minimum and then the drivers, if you don't touch the passengers you can control both from the drivers side. Next option is that the DCCV is sticking so try running the temperature for the drivers side up to max and down to minimum while driving or sat with the idle speed raised to ~2000rpm to help circulate the coolant. If the temperature hasn't been changed in a while the DCCV can stick and you will only get hot air out, no matter what. (It's a useful preventive maintenance at least once a month to cycle the temperature like this - you don't want to have to change the DCCV!) Alternatively, phone the DVLA tomorrow and ask them what's going on - they seem to be making it harder and harder to tax any vehicle these days, high time VED was scrapped and a small amoutn added to fuel duty to replace it - fairer and much easier to administer!

Hi All, Many thanks for tips and advice - much appreciated. Big John I will be in touch saturday dinner. Richard Thaw

In addition to confirming what you've already been told, i buy CR2032 batteries in packs of 10 from ebay for about 2 or 3 quid a time. Yes they're not fantastic but usually branded as Maxell or Panasonic or similar and for the cost you can't go wrong when the likes of Halfords, Sainsburys, Timpsons are all £6-7 per battery! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314572810753 I keep the spares in the drawer ready for when the battery gets low but usually use the spare fob for a few days every so often just to see if there's any difference in performance of the fobs and also to ensure the spare fob remains coded.

Hi Richard Where abouts in Yorkshire are you. I hate to see old cars not being cherished 🙂 John

I had this problem on my xj8 (battery is in boot/trunk) when the key for the boot/trunk release did not work. Some told me to drill a hole in a specific place on the rear panel and poke around with a screw driver to release the catch. However you do not need to do this at all. The key will open the drivers door and then you can open the bonnet (hood). Connect a car battery negative earth cable to top of suspension strut (earth) and the positive to the junction of positive cable on right side of engine bay. (It is usually covered by a rubber cover) You can then use remote or key to unlock all doors and boot (trunk).

Hi Piglet, May be this will help. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=2014+jajuar+xf+how+to+check+oil+level&docid=603512771351152374&mid=D55750 Turn on the ignition but do not start the engine. Ensure the parking brake is applied and the car is on level ground. Select the OIL Level from the vehicle information screen. The oil level will be displayed on the dashboard. You will see one of the following messages. Critically Low: Add engine oil level immediately. OK: Oil level normal.

Quite possibly due to the position of it. Pretty sure the rear subframe has to be dropped to change it, so all in all, quite a big job for something relatively small.

I agree with Craig - ceramic coating is the way forward! I'm now running my second XF, had both coated, current one is really dark blue metallic (Loire Blue?), always looks great! J

If its a bit of added protection your looking for , take a look at ceramic coatings , I've used them for years and you only need to do it every 6-12 months , adds a beautiful shine that lasts ages and prevent dirt from sticking so you don't need to wash it as much 👍

Hi Andrew, I like Meguiars gold class easy on and off ,good reflection & protection & good bead in rain ,Dan

1. Air intake has engine breather tube. 2. Gases from engine contain vapours from combustion. 3. This condenses inside the inlet manifold creating an oily liquid, over time it accumulates enough to pass the gasket. Place your hand underneath the back of the inlet manifold, if it's wet with 'oil' there's the problem. Ideally set up a catch tank to contain this before it enters the inlet manifold, they are cheap enough. This is mine on the 2.5v6 (which is easier to do).