Big John

Hi John Code is probably 1313 Sometimes 0000 or 1111 may work. Good luck John

Hi Mark Pretty sure by 2019 that CD player was optional. Easiest solution is to use bluetooth to connect to your phone and listen to spotify etc... John

Pretty sure it is under the rear parcel shelf. Regards John

Are these what you are after? https://www.jagsparesinternational.co.uk/prodcat.asp?root=|100:259| Good luck John

Hi Martin That sounds very expensive!. Presumably a Jag main dealer. I would be looking for other quotes without a doubt. As a guide to parts prices try searching online at places like this : https://www.bestpartstore.co.uk/jaguar/xf-x260/115130/10221-shock-absorber Good luck John

Hi Kevin Can you just clarify. Are you talking about and external oil leak or an internal failure of the the cylinder head gasket? If an external leak it would help to see a photo.... Regards John

Hi Tim Personally I have grave doubts about messing with the turbo and adding Mr Muscle! I would strongly advise a code reader before randomly trying things that might not be the problem anyway. I would either be buying a code reader from ebay / amazon or getting the codes read by a mechanic. From what you said it does not have an MOT so presumably getting it to a garage to have the codes read is an issue. You could try and book an MOT so that you could legally drive there to get the codes read? Good luck. ....they are great cars and well worth the effort of saving them 🙂

From your response, my guess would be a faulty injector. I would also check the smell / level of the engine oil as if an injector is not operatin g properly, excessive diesel may be being washed into the crankcase causing oil dilution. If the smell / level are OK hopefully the code reader will help. I assume you do not have a engine light on the dashboard?.....

Hi Tim This is mine: If you are getting a strong smell of diesel in the exhaust it could be what is causing the smoke. Have you got a code reader to check for the exact nature of the issue? If not they are only about £20 off ebay or amazon and would really help you get to the bottom of it. Good luck John

Hi Tim and welcome. For me you have not yet eliminated turbo issues. "White" smoke to me indicates either coolant in the exhaust from something like a cylinder head gasket leak or oil burning which can come from a whole host of places. I would start by checking coolant level and condition. Basically you are looking for falling level and/or oil contamination. If that all looks good I would be thinking oil smoke. I always used to try holding a white hanky over the exhaust when revving the engine to see what is actually coming out which might help. ....and just to be pessimistic whilst you are at ground level it is worth having a look at the state of the sills, not the outer painted plastic which will be fine but the metal underneath which are very prone to rust. Just part of the joy of X-Type ownership 🙂 Good luck, John

Personally I replaced my 2013 2,2 XF Sportbrake with an MB GLC 220D as the aircon would have cost around £2000 to fix (£30 TX valve, rest for labour!). I would have preferred to go for the newer XF sportbrake but was put off by the Ingenium engines which have a woeful reputation. The I pace does appeal to me, particularly if you are not bothered by depreciation as they are now available for a fraction of the "new" price although I am still nervous about EV battery longevity and "range anxiety".

Hi Steve. FYI The P1000 PCM code can be thrown by a battery disconnection, or possibly low voltage and needs a Drive cycle to be completed to allow the Power Control Module to reset. Drive Cycle Instructions are normally to drive until everything is warmed up and use all the gears with a fairly aggressive right foot. Then leave the car overnight and hopefully it will have reset itself. The P1647 upstream O2 sensor fault refers to a sensor in the exhaust monitoring the Catalytic convertor, so probably worth getting a proper diagnostic on that whilst you are at the garage to avoid damaging the cat. Good luck John BTW the sills you can see from the roadside are plastic covers. The scarry bits are underneath 🙂

Hi Steve and welcome. First suspect would be a flat battery. Do you have any idea how old it is? A low battery charge is quite capable of throwing all sorts of fault codes and as the codes have not re-appeared that sounds the most likely cause. If you checked the battery just after you got home it may well have indicated a reasonable state of charge. I would give it a full charge and see how it goes. Only really serious problems are usually to do with rusting sills but there are replacements availble to weld in (Mine has been done and is covered in lanogaurd to keep it rust free.) Good luck John

Hi Nick Without recoding: https://www.autoreservejaguar.com/xj-x350-2003-2010-coilover-shock-spring-kit.html or cheaper alternative: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354203796871?_skw=xj+spring+conversion&epid=7047144579&itmmeta=01JY7827ZCFRRN10CAVGKSP7N6&hash=item5278310587:g:lcoAAOSwvsplTgNR&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eRTia%2B9aXD0yOY1pn5M6%2BFIttb1D%2B9WdyOqBcaijPmuGnIU7KZeYD44jmO%2BkhsJZAisvmn4GPpG%2FBs16ViWgdd7ivgKFeV3YLU1SAuEpqtdPTitkPuqtBs9e0Fr7mjR8bB8DcbWvXRVgvp5ZKpIBAE5WLo3LsFxjw2VRZMrWGOEcHlPlB5HKJjtmqIS4XYFeA4GdYlbbehvKqE7pJn5PmZply6rb6snez8NrhjgiNsSAlrAcdgFe80kI51wqedLVY%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_r_iOjxZQ or this kit claims to include a module to sort the electrics as well... https://aeropik.eu/item/1929#:~:text=Arnott's Coil Spring Conversion Kit for the,kit also includes Arnott's patented (US Pat. Good luck John

Hi Gordon This might help: https://www.lockingwheelnutkeys.co.uk/ Good luck John