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Your best source of correct part numbers for all things Jaguar is the Jaguar parts website, link below: Genuine & Authentic Classic Parts | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts Just click through the prompts until you get to the model and system you are interested in. N6 JMX

Dim lights usually points to a poor earth connection. Check the earth point for corrosion on the relevant headlight. N6 JMX

Hi Mark, that does sound very unusual to get a battery drain that fast. Have you checked the lights in the vanity mirrors behind the sun visors? If fitted, these lights on the vanity mirror stay lit all of the time if the sliding cover is not closed over, even when the sun visor is flipped back upwards. Obviously try and view your car in a dark space to see if there is any glow that can be spotted, but otherwise it would seem you can rule out courtesy lights. Do you have any other accessories installed that could be taking power when normally they should power down with the ignition off? Something like a dashcam? Finding a power drain is not a simple task unfortunately, especially when there is nothing obvious like something illuminated. Hidden drain on the battery could be the battery itself, try charging up the old / removed battery if you have it and connect it to the car via suitable jump leads, whilst having the newly installed battery disconnected. If the old battery also discharges rapidly, then your issue lies within the car and not the battery. N6 JMX

Hi Ivan, I don't have experience or knowledge of the issues you highlight, but as an engineer I am not prone to believe in coincidences, but in cause and effect. You state your engine made some ticking noises on start up before the timing chain replacement and now it makes a harsh metallic rasping noise. As an engineer, we always look back at what was undertaken immediately prior to any change in the noise / note. In your case, changing the timing chain has resulted in a noise that should never be present in any mechanical rotating machinery. Your first port of call should be with the garage that completed the work and they should investigate and correct - at their cost. It could be that something was reinstated incorrectly, or something was left inside the engine - socket, nut, etc. N6 JMX

Hi David, excellent, well done. Enjoy a new project and get it out and about - they do need to be used, even if sparingly. N6 JMX

Hi Les, I think I would consult a suitable petrolhead solicitor as the comment by the garage is just plain dumb - no-one dips their oil or checks the level of the work completed by their dealer ahead of driving away. Hatfield's are trying it on. In the past, I have had an oil leak on my drive after the dealer returned my car without having replaced the washer / seal on the sump plug - their fault and fully rectified, including a full underbody clean-up where the oil had been spraying the underside of the car on the drive from the dealer to home. N6 JMX

Hi David, you should be aware that in a normal braking system the fluid should be replaced every 2 years as brake fluid absorbs moisture and that is not good in a braking system. This would be why the garage did a brake fluid replacement during the service - it is standard every second service, N6 JMX

Event now past and hailed as another success with over 100 Jaguars on the Museum forecourt and raising nearly £2,000 on the day for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA.

You can purchase data only SIM on places like Amazon, they come with a data limit and a time limit, i.e. if the data allowance is unused after the set time elapses, then the SIM needs to be replaced. Alternatively, you can purchase a data only SIM and Plan from sites like UBIGI, where you pay a monthly subscription for a set data limit. Suggest the latter as more cost effective. Select a low data limit plan and then keep an eye on usage via the App. If you find you are using more that the allowance, you can always up the plan. As an example, I have a 500MB monthly renewing plan in my car and the only time I run over the 500MB is when we are away on continental holiday - the I get an additional one-off top up plan. N6 JMX

Hi Adrian, I believe JLR deleted the ability to speak with a "real person" - for our convenience. The Jaguar side of the InControl seems to be fraught with difficulty, but not the Land Rover side for some reason. There is an online "self help" booklet, see the link below, don't know if you have already gone through this route, but it might help you get to the CRC (Customer Relations Centre). MyJaguarLandRoverInControlManual_en_GB.pdf N6 JMX

Have you checked / confirmed that other door touch sensors are working? Occasionally one door sensor seems to stop playing, but the others all work. The faulty door sensor then comes back after a few iterations. N6 JMX

Hi John, better to list your car for sale in the Marketplace section at the bottom of the Forum pages. One more post here and your car disappears off the front page and not many are going to look for a car up for sale in the Technical Model section. N6 JMX

Hi Marianne, no car should discharge its battery so quickly, there has to be a significant parasitic drain happening. Have you checked the obvious like boot lights remaining on? Interior lights are more obvious over time, so I assume you have ruled those out. However, there is one interior light that is a little harder to spot and that is the light in the vanity mirrors, behind the sun visor. If your car is fitted with vanity mirrors and appropriate lights and also has the sliding screen across the mirror, if you don't close the sliding screen to cover the mirror, the vanity light remains on, causing a large battery drain. N6 JMX

Good call, check the simple and easy fix stuff first. The breather would be an obvious thought. N6 JMX

Hi Lee, you don't say whether this has just started or has been with the car since it came to you. Is it hot oil smell, or simply an oily smell as you would get with a spill of fresh oil onto the carpet? N6 JMX

Hi David, the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, link below: Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust N6 JMX

Hi David, get on to the JDHT and get yourself a Heritage Certificate if there is not one already with the car/ This will give lots of information on the build and initial delivery. N6 JMX

Hi Brian, again the listing of the faults all point to a battery voltage issue - as I said, extremely sensitive to voltage fluctuations. As I am sure you are aware, in a Modern XK, the battery's ability to start the car is no longer the best indicator of a good battery in situ. In my own case, even if not using the car for a few days, I get it hooked up to the battery conditioner, which in my case is preferred the Ring Automotive Smart Charger type RSC 612, but others prefer the Ctek option. Unfortunately you need to get your car to a suitable garage, one that has access to the Autologic or Jaguar Diagnostic equipment as I suspect one, or more, of the electronic modules has corrupted as a consequence of the dead battery and will need to be reset. Obviously with a seized brake calliper, the car would need to be recovered either on a flatbed, or by a raised rear tow dolly. Before that, try a "Hard Reset" of the car / battery. Disconnect both leads from the battery terminals and then touch them together - capacitance discharge. Wait for around 10 minutes and then reattach the leads to the battery and see what the car tells you. If it comes alive, try and take a 10 mile drive without adjusting anything - even window settings - as this allows the car to relearn its modes. Good luck. N6 JMX

Hi Roy, welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguar motoring. Be sure to post a few photos when you can. N6 JMX

Hi Brian, sounds quite serious, but I suspect they may well be electrical related - the battery on a Modern XK is a central part of its nervous system. You say your battery "died", is the replacement new and fully charged? The faults you experienced with ABS, DSC, etc, are all symptomatic of a poor battery, unable to provide a stable voltage to the sensitive electronics. It may be the case with brakes that the electronic parking brake (EPB) has been stuck on due to a poor signal associated with the battery condition, you are likely going to need access to a full Jaguar or Autologic diagnostic equipment to fully check and reset the brain of the car. Good luck and please report back any progress. N6 JMX

This is a known but not common issue. The hood can be resealed, after suitable cleaning of the old adhesive with Welcon surface cleaner, by using a glue called Teromix 6700. N6 JMX

Look for Swallows Jaguar Specialist right on your doorstep, Bristol Road, Rooksbridge, see link below. Swallows Jaguar Specialist | Servicing, Performance & Motorsport for JLR Fantastic folk who deliver a service that is second to none. Note I have no connection to them. N6 JMX

Hi Nige, probably work better if you used a proper contact cleaner - dousing your fob in India Pale Ale (IPA) doesn't sound like a good option!!!!!! Joke. N6 JMX

Hi Dalia, the link below will take you to the Jaguar Classic Parts website for your model and timing chain options. It looks like they may be available to order direct from JLR. Timing Chains And Adjusters | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts N6 JMX

Hi John, first up you need to understand the variations. You say you are looking for an XK8, which goes by the model designation X-100. Then you indicate you would like a model from around 2010, which would be the X-150 model. The X-100 was built between 1996 and 2005, whereas the X-150 model was built between 2006 and 2014 / 2015. For 2010, you would be looking at a 5.0 litre engined car, available as either a Coupe or Convertible. My preference is the Convertible, but to each their own. There is also the choice, in both models, for the naturally aspirated XK8 / New XK, or the supercharged XKR. The X-100 is a steel bodied car, with specific areas prone to corrosion that you would need to be aware of, whilst the X-150 is an aluminium architecture and body, with minimal corrosion elements, but still needs to be carefully checked. There are quite a number of good You Tube videos on the merits of the X-150 which you could seek out, but the best advice is to go and see as many cars as you can locate to get a "feel" for them. If you are a Jaguar buying novice, then try and take someone with you who knows what they are looking at. The X-150 cars are typically available these days from circa £10k to +£30k and obviously you get what you pay for. There are currently 18 X-150 cars for sale on the JEC Classifieds, the JEC is the largest Jaguar Club in the world. The link below should take you to the list of Classifieds at the JEC site. There's also lots of other information there, but most of it only accessible to the members, but worth the fee in my opinion. jec.org.uk/classifieds/index.php?page=cars-for-sale&category=1608 Simple adage, buy the best you can afford, but keep your eyes open and seek advice if unsure. The JEC can arrange for inspections by local enthusiasts' knowledgeable about the particular model, but again I think that needs you to join the Club. If you find anything of interest meantime, come back here and post a link thta folks can check out on your behalf. Good Luck. N6 JMX