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Looking for a bit of informed advice if anyone can help? Out driving yesterday, all was normal until I joined the dual carriageway and accelerated up towards 70 mph. As I approached this speed, the engine temperature warning light came on and the temperature gauge needle shot up to the red zone. I immediately decelerated and went to pull over, to find that when I got back to 55 mph, the warning light went off and the gauge stabilised in the normal position. I pulled over at the next lay by and checked all the usual things (hoses, water expansion tank, oil, radiator) for leaks and capacities to find no issues at all. I continued my journey and all was well for about 15 miles until I tested it out again by accelerating up towards 70, where the same thing happened, followed by the return to normal when I decelerated. This happened twice more on more journey under the same circumstances. On arrival at my destination (60 miles from home), I called the RAC for advice as I am a member. Their technical geek on the phone advised that it sounded like a water pump issue, that being that the pump would have to work harder at higher revs to pump the coolant around, but could obviously manage at lower speeds. However, they wouldn't be able to fix it at the roadside (obviously), so would recover me home, advising me not to drive it any further than I needed to - or do so at my own risk. I called the local garage this morning who service the car (not a Jag dealership). Thoughts revolved around the "possibility" of a faulty water pump, although he pretty much dismissed this as it would either work or it wouldn't, in his opinion the speed of the car wouldn't be a factor. Possible thermostat sticking issue, although again he thought that unlikely. His other suggestion was that the radiator could be clogged up with solidified, corroded coolant, reducing the ability for the coolant to be circulated completely around the engine. Typically being summer, his books are full for the next week or so, he can't fit me in until middle of next week. When I asked about driving it until then, he said it shouldn't be a problem at speeds where the temperature remained "normal". I would much appreciate it if anyone is able to offer me any advice or share similar issues? Can anyone confirm (or rubbish!) the advice i have been given already? I really don't need a big bill for this at the moment (it's a ten year old diesel, with PLENTY on the clock! It could be "cut your losses" time, much as i enjoy driving it!

The Mk 1 XR2 sticks in my mind but like a lot of cars, I think 'rose tinted spectacles' are at work here ! My first 325i was the first 'proper' car that I owned, dolphin grey with sport Recaros and 15" BBS cross spoke alloys, spent most of its life sideways. Went through 4 sets of 'branded' tyres in 60k miles ! The 96' JDM Impreza 5 door was awesome, paid £1k for it and was the fastest £1k I have ever spent. Current STR is one of my favourites, remember selling them new and promised myself one 'one day', everything comes to he who waits. High hopes for the new company car, XE 3.0 V6 'S' 380ps (due September if everything works out)

Hi Trevor, Nice for you to pop in. Feel free to do so at any time/ And if you can find a good dealer [I do know one in Crewe, but we do things better up North] he could do you a good deal on the new F Type! Regards, Peter.

Hi , Just a quick visit. hope all is well with you peeps . Cars i've owned. Ford Anglia Mini Cooper S Hillman Imp Fiat 125 Corvette Stingray (in Jo.burg South Africa) Ford Consul Ford Granada Vauxhall Astra SRI Ford Mondeo BMW 335 M Sport BMW M3 convertible Aston Martin DB9 volante Aston Martin D B 9 Le Mans edition Jaguar XJ Supersport Jaguar XKR Mercedes C63 AMG Mercedes SL 63 AMG (present car)