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2 hours ago, ScottyXF-S said:

So recently bought a car and the sale went quite swift but had no reason to use the key fob till I was home turns out it won't lock and unlock nor will the buttons inside the car the only button that works is the one for lights any help  out appreciated

If you have just bought the car I would get back to the dealer and seek his help in curing the problem or replacing the key fob.

Good Luck and Best Wishes, Regards, John

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On 5/29/2022 at 11:36 AM, Davenports said:

Well I silicone sprayed all the locks and took her for o good run as I have only done very short trips this last few weeks and thought the battery might need a boost. When I went to her this morning I locked and unlocked a couple of times and no mystery beep ! Here's hoping. 😃

Silicone seems to be the magic cure then. Hope it continues. Will bear in mind for/if my S-Type does it again.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

15 hours ago, Papa Wilko said:

I would love to know how this all panned out as I have P0430!
 

Andrew

The cat did eventually cure the problem. That was the last stage of many including inlet manifold removed to fit new plugs and new ignition coils and six new manifold gaskets. Also previous to the inlet off I had fitted both new Lambdas (one at a time and testing after each individual Lambda was fitted. The car had a slight misfire before my P0420 codes started. That in itself can kill the Cat, which it eventually proved had happened.

Word of advice if you decide to go a similar route: always use genuine manifold gaskets (Jaguar, in my engine there were six separate gaskets), always use Denso Lambda`s (Denso being OE equipment) and always purchase a good quality/dearer Catalytic Converter.  Cheap East Asian products do not work well on Jaguar engines.

If any other advice needed or questions to ask, please feel free to contact me.

Good Luck with sorting your problem.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

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15 hours ago, Papa Wilko said:

Did the new Cats completely cure the problem?

Andrew

The cat did eventually cure the problem. That was the last stage of many including inlet manifold removed to fit new plugs and new ignition coils and six new manifold gaskets. Also previous to the inlet off I had fitted both new Lambdas (one at a time and testing after each individual Lambda was fitted. The car had a slight misfire before my P0420 codes started. That in itself can kill the Cat, which it eventually proved had happened.

Word of advice if you decide to go a similar route: always use genuine manifold gaskets (Jaguar, in my engine there were six separate gaskets), always use Denso Lambda`s (Denso being OE equipment) and always purchase a good quality/dearer Catalytic Converter.  Cheap East Asian products do not work well on Jaguar engines.

If any other advice needed or questions to ask, please feel free to contact me.

Good Luck with sorting your problem.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

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1 hour ago, Gerry Hodes said:

Thanks again John.. I'm in the effete South and Dudley doesn't work for me (neither does £400), especially if i had to hang around there for the best part of a day.

Joe in Staffordshire's previous suggestion of Lano-guard looks promising and I'm trying to persuade my service guy to take on the job. (My son-in-law lives in Florida so is useless as a support resource. I knew my daughter made a mistake, but the grandsons are great, so he's good at some things!)

Cheers

Gerry

Gerry

No problem, hope you get the car sorted one way or another. Also that you get to see the grandsons. 

Best Wishes, John

12 hours ago, JayDee00 said:

With the way the carbon is built up within the valve I don't think there is any other solution besides manually cleaning the part.  I think I'm going to take the intake off tonight, see what I can find.

John

You have me a little confused. On one hand you say you cannot find the EGR vale and then you say "with the way the carbon is built up etc etc". If you cannot locate the EGR valve how do you know there is a carbon build up." Good luck with removing the inlet manifold, it is not an easy and straight forward job in my opinion. 

Whilst you have the intake manifold off you might consider changing other items that are then accessible and may be leading to "rough idle and misfires."

Please update when you have sorted the problem.

Good luck and Best Wishes, Regards, John

36 minutes ago, Davenports said:

Strange one this. A couple of times recently when I unlock the car the horn will beep twice. Now I know it will do this if you lock the car and a door or the boot is open but I have never heard of it before when you unlock the car. Any ideas ?

No idea what it is. However very occasionally my S-Type does exactly the same thing. 

Regards, John 

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42 minutes ago, Chriswaters said:

Hi just joined I’m new to jaguars

ive got a 2011 face lift 2.2 d premium luxury.

looking forward to learning about it 

Chris,

Welcome to the Club with many sociable and knowledgeable members. You will very likely find answers from someone who has "been there and done it" on most questions you could pose or advice you ask for.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

Gerry

There is another treatment done by a company in Dudley, West Midlands. They do all of the underside and interior of as many panels as they can (E.G. Doors etc). The company is called Krown.  https://www.krown.co.uk.

 I once spoke with them by email and they wanted around 1/2 to 3/4 of a day to completely do my S-Type.  From memory I believe it would have cost around £400.

I did not go with them. My son in law is the Sales Manager at a Main Dealer and they done the job for me. Not always "what you know", more like "who you know." !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Wishes, John

1 hour ago, Gerry Hodes said:

My 2006 S type passed its MOT with the advisory 'corrosion to subframe'. I would like to try to prevent further deterioration, but regular Waxoyling doesn't appear to have done the trick. Does anyone know of a commercial process which does? TIA. Gerry

Gerry

Have just had my S-Type done. A new sill to the O/S , all of the underside prepped and cleaned and then treated with HM Kurust and Treated with Black Tetroseal/Wax Rustproof.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

7 minutes ago, MatsXKR said:

Took my 2001 xkr to MIJ performance in Birmingham and they done a really good job. I had sports cats and stainless steel cat backs, X-pipe and Porsche tips. Looks really nice, sounds great too and I get no drone just sweet symphony from the engine with the s/c and exhaust but did cost me £1300 but only because the cats on both side are a bugger to sort out. Definitely worth looking into.

Check mine out on YouTube and search MatiousDaViking for more info

Some photos here would be good.

Regards, John

Coercion 

15 hours ago, KILOCHARLIE said:

Hi all. New UK member here. I’ve never personally owned a Jaguar previously but very much a car enthusiast with many cars of my own over the years, mainly of the German and Italian variety. 

Unfortunately my father passed away suddenly just before Christmas. He’s been a huge Jaguar/Daimler fanatic for all of his life. I don’t think there was a model he hasn’t owned and at one point had a collection of almost 50. He passed away leaving 10 Jaguars which although I’m not the main beneficiary of the Will, are now my responsibility to move on for the family. 

They range from a 1958 MK1, 1962 Daimler 250, 1975 XJ Coupe, three XJS’s from the early 1990’s, a 1996 xk8, 1999 stype and the newest being a 2006 XK 4.2. 

He spent thousands maintaining these over his ownership but due to his health over the last few years seldom used them. They were all in his garage looking absolutely immaculate but none apart from the 2006 XK were MOT’d or taxed. It’s my plan to get them all back on the road one by one and find other enthusiasts who will cherish them as he did. 

I’m sure I’ll be quite an active member over the next few years when doing so. I’m sure there’ll be problems with some of the cars (all start just fine from the XJS’s onwards, but I haven’t tried the older ones yet), so I’m hoping this community will be a great resource of information. 

Thanks all and hope to be a worthwhile member of your group. Jag fans are always the best at car meets I’ve been to with or without my dad over the years, so I’m just glad he wasn’t a Bentley fan instead, despite the sad circumstances.

Kristian

Jaguars have always been an obsession of mine. I would adore to see some photos of the collection.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

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2 hours ago, Tom Sloan said:

I live on the border of Cheshire and Greater Manchester and I'm look for a company to refurbish my leather drivers seat on my XK8

Goggle search   "Cheshire  leather car seat refurbishment", shows several companies.

Regards, John

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28 minutes ago, O.T.H said:

Hi all I am an old devil as well at 83 yrs old there is no need to speed I keep to the limits and enjoy the drive

My Jaguar is comfortable and nice and quiet what more do you want. 

Quite agree with this submission. A mere 72 years young, me. Have had my days with Skylines etc, etc and massive BHP and stiffened, lowered suspensions. Now prefer the quiet, luxury and as much comfort as I can afford.

Best Wishes and Regards, John