PG63

My 59-plate 3.0 litre diesel XF is now at 206,000 miles. I have taken the precaution of getting the transmission fluid and filter changed. Only issues have been electrical / software niggles which come and go by themselves and a rusting rear subframe. Still doesn't burn any Oil. Original shock absorbers still giving a good ride and 40 mph in easy reach on the longer runs.

Is your gearbox 6 or 8 speed? The 6 speed was around for a while and I  don't know of widespread problems.  There was a "recaĺl" ie selectors replaced during routine servicing around 2011/2012 because they got suck in park and would not rise when the engine was started.

My 6 speed auto on a 3 litre diesel XF has done 193000 miles without a glitch.  It's supposed to be sealed for life but I got the filter and transmission fluid changed recently as nothing lasts forever. 

You might find the problem just goes away. There is so much electronic kit on these cars there's always a bit that's not wide awake every  morning. I have had  climate control not available,  sat navigation not available,  adaptive cruise control not available, TPMS faults etc etc.  All these problems have sorted themselves and once past 170,000 miles most have not reoccured. 

Paul G 

Not tried the different fuels but wouldn't hurt to try a couple of tanks yourself and brim each time and manually check the mpg each time and compare with normal diesel.  I have had my 3 litre  diesel chipped from a standard 237 bhp to a claimed  296 bhp. Trip computer records the same mpg as before. But fuel consumption has actually fallen by 10%. Trip computer was never spot on but normally within 1 mpg. These days trip computer says 37.5 but manual check shows  34.5 mpg. Apparently you can get a car chipped for better economy rather than more power.  But why buy a 3 litre engined car and then try and make it like a lower powered one. Just buy a lower  powered model and save on tax and insurance as well as fuel!

PG63 

You should have spare key. Try this. Also disconnecting the battery, waiting 10 minutes then reconnecting can clear faults. Don't use cheap batteries (CR2032) from poundland etc (battery multi packs). These are thinner than Duracell original etc and don't last more than a couple of weeks.

I have a 2009 3.0 litre diesel XF with 190,000 miles, 150,000 of those I have done. No problems to speak of other than adaptive cruise control sensor. Doesn't burn any more Oil than when first acquired 6 years ago. Minor electrical faults that clear themselves but less frequent now and a sticking fuel filler cap, but just push then pull to open

I am looking to have my 20 inch Selena alloy wheels professionally refurbished using powder coating. The chrome blades between the alloy spokes are looking slightly corroded as well as the alloy rims and spokes. Can the chrome blades be removed / replaced?

My 2009 3.0 litre XF diesel has now done 190,000 miles. It uses the same small amount of Oil and the mpg is unchanged since I bought it nearly 6 years ago. The mpg displayed on the trip computer was pretty accurate compared to fuel tank brim to brim checks over many thousands of miles. On average I get 35 mpg and on a longer individual run staying within the speed limits and sensible driving can get up to 42 mpg. From spending hundreds of hours driving on UK motorways and being a little bored I would often recheck steady driving mpg. I consistently got the following on 20 mile sections of motorway 90 mph = 33 mpg  80 mph= 37 mph and 70 mpg = 42 mpg. I had an ECU remap upping BHP from 237 to a claimed 296 (it certainly feels proportionately that much quicker) and all that has done is knock 10% off these mpg figures. I bought the car in Cornwall and lived there for a year. I noticed the hilly terrain made a signicant dent in mpg compared to driving in flatter areas. A lot of town driving kills mpg and in heavy M25 stop - start traffic I have seen 15 - 18 mpg displayed in vehicle. I don't think the mpg is that bad considering the performance on hand and the weight of the car. There are very modern cars that don't do that much better in road tests. Landrover Evoque with the latest 2 litre diesel only get about 38 mpg and that's a lot less powerful motor. Forget what the manufacturers claim the mpg should be. Its not real world driving.

Yes had the same problem for 3 years. Intermittent but slowly more regular. Fault always cleared itself especially if engine restarted. Eventually cruise control and fwd alert always unavaible. Jag dealer diagnosed radar sensor fault. Quoted £2k. Sent sensor to BBA Reman in Kent. £800 but it now works fine although sensor needed 200 miles of driving to resync.

Common problem with xf model. Pull nozzle out slightly when filling but not too much otherwise auto shut off might not trigger when tank is full. Some diesel like shell can be foamy / frothy making fill up painfully slow.

Done 150,000 miles in my 3 litre diesel xf. Avg 35 mpg but get low 40s on motorways on a long run if I keep somewhere nearer to the speed limit.

I have done exactly that. Drls from Adamesh which replace the chrome fins set into the front bumper. Fitted quad stainless exhaust from Spires Jaguar, plus black mesh grill and xfr rear diffuser. Looks amazing.

Check the thickness of the battery. Third party ones ie not well known makes can be very thin and are lower capacity than say a Duracell CR 2032. Avoid batteries in multi packs from Poundland and the like. Big voltage drop in a matter of days.

What you descibe I believe was the reason jag issued a recall previously. I had a gear selector replaced under warranty in 2011 as I was told of that problem.

I looked into something similar for my 20 inch wheels and was told replacing 255 for 275 would need rims of the next size up ie need 9 in place of 8.5 inch rims.

I would have thought a mainstream tyre supplier could advise. Generally the rolling diameter is taken care of with the wider section countered by the lower profile side wall.

I have had 2 flat batteries in the past and each time had all manner of faults when the car is finally started. Gearbox faults and ecu meassages were the main ones but once you have a decent battery fitted and started and stopped the car a few times the reported faults slowly go away over time.

Had a few issues with tpms sensors over the years. You can buy just the valves for £5 or £15 for a set of four off eBay. Sensors cost £70 complete or get a 3rd party for similar money and clone the code off the original sensor. Alot of garages can clone the replacement. Need to drive 4 - 5 miles to get the car to recognise the sensor. 

If you replace just the valve the nut you can see on the outside of the rim needs to be tightened to the right torque. The valve can damage the sensor if its over tightened. There is an earth wire screwed from the sensor to the base of the valve. This needs to be moved away (bent back) to change the valve and earth wire make break through fatigue if you change the valve more than once. At least one of by tpms sensors is 7 years old with the original battery.

My advice is buy valves and sensors cheaply if you can but you will need a garage to fit them.

XFs can be tricky to fill to the brim. Shell diesel foams alot. You need to withdraw the nozzle slightly when squeezing in the last few litres. If you really want to check mpg then you need to brim the tank each time. That can be slow and you may dribble!. I have checked mine over nearly 6 years. With 190,000 on the clock it still has the same mpg performance and uses very little Oil _ 3 litre diesel avg 35 mpg.

Mid 30s mpg seems typical agmonst my friends and my own experience of 145,000 miles in a 3 litre diesel xf. Keep tyre pressures checked and topped up. I spent a year in Cornwall and noted hilly areas have a surprising affect on mpg. Unlike a bicycle you don't recover all the extra energy having gone up the hill, when you come back down.

Had wheel alignment done on my xf by several different garages with only one doing it right. From what I have seen I agree steering wheel should be centred before alignment is done. Use a garage with the latest laser equipment and make sure your tyres are evenly worned or replaced and suspension is not worn either.

I have had warped discs on other cars and I am familiar with the affect on steering. Thought front discs were warped on my xf but turned out to be the bushes on the front lower control arms. Replaced at 186,000 miles though!

I use a 320 GB external hard drive for music in my 2009 xf. It has to be FAT 32 format (Field Access Tables). I have tried just plugging in a memory stick with mp3 files on it but find the playback is iffy.

I run 20 inch tyres at 38 psi andhave done so for over 100,000 miles. Reason being edges generally lose their tread before the middle of the tyre. Recently got 42,000 miles out of a pair of budget tyres on the front do must be doing something right.

I am told they are diagonal opposed I.e. one wear sensor on ns or os at front and on other side at the rear. I don't belive you can tell which is worn but generally rears are easier to look at through spokes in alloys.

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I have 187,000 miles on my XF. Just go as near to 16k miles as practical. Garages (independent or dealers) reset the service indicator each time.

PG36

I use Martin Richings in Chipping Sodbury who recently did a gearbox transmission fluid change at 190,000 miles on my 3.0 D XF Portfolio. Good reliable garage and reasonable prices.