Vivavoce

(preface: Im in Australia so air temp is not cold in the morning lol)

 Just purchased a 2005 V6 2.1 about 2months ago, it makes that exact popping/spluttering noise when it idles on first start of the day. After the engine revs and then settles (out of park)  the noise will stop and the car drives like a dream. The noise will not occur during idle again during the day. Really hoping that by 2021 somebody can give me a "most probable solution" that they had fix their car! 😁

Just got my first jag two weeks ago 2005 x-type 2.1 it’s nowhere near as powerful as my 2007 Ford falcon but I’m loving the ride and the fwd! Takes a bit of getting used to the indicators and window wipers on opposite sides though 😝

On 1/30/2017 at 8:40 PM, Old Bob said:

Finally cracked it. Opened the locked glove box and removed offending lock. Now need a new handle. If I can't get a handle by itself  then I will have to replace the lock/ handle completely. 

It's a bit complicated to explain how I did it. If I can find the time I will illustrate the solution with some photographs which might help others in the same situation.

Did you ever post the pictorial explanation bob? I think they might be helpful, 🙏