Steve MaC

Hi Mark, If it's any consolation my X Type rear park sensors give a continuous tone occasionally (Twice since Sept) when it's cold and I haven't used the car for 4 or 5 days, the first time I cleaned the sensors and all was fine the second time this failed to work, however after a 15 20 mile drive it seemed to clear itself, I think if it's going to be a repetitive problem I'll just replace the sensors when the weather improves Regards Steve

Hi Josh, My Mrs left me years ago, funny enough I had two 4.2 Daimler Sovereigns in those days,HaHa. I just get a natural buzz driving my jag, but seriously though the girlfriend don't play second fiddle to my jag....Honest I just spent £10 on Valentines flowers for her. (And £28 on additives for the Jag) :D Regards Steve

Thanks Mick, Just shows my knowledge of cars is limited to the waxing and driving bit, I've ordered the 2 stroke oil from the link you sent me, and I believe 'Halfords' sell the miller additive. Thanks again for the advice Mick, it's not wasted on me.. Regards Steve

Hi Mick, My Jag doesn't have the DPF, it seems a bit of a 'Hybrid' car,it has standard headlamps but it has black piping on the cream leather seats and 'Jag voice control'. I have been using 'Redex' diesel injector cleaner, I don't know if it makes any difference but figured it couldn't do any harm, it costs £4 in Tesco's, not that I'm looking for cheap it's just that I see it in my local shop at £6.50. I looked up the miller one and it looks better, it does actually treat 500 litres of fuel. I take it it's the 'Diesel Power Eco Max', Thanks for the tip of using the 2 stroke oil, anything that helps the engine sound quieter when starting off has got to be a plus. Sorry to be a pain but any chance you could send me a link to the correct 2 stroke oil?, I put it in a search and there are so many different ones, these are the the oils I found http://www.rgracing-oils.co.uk/Castrol%20Oils%202%20stroke%20oils.htm I have indeed had a reply from CT assuring me distance is not a problem, Regards Steve

When I had just finished giving my Jag a thorough wash and wax which took around five hours I kissed the walnut steering wheel not realising my girlfriend was just outside the door with a cup of tea for me, her response was 'What on earth are you doing' well I have to say I felt like I just got caught cheating on her, do I love my Jag, HELL YES, more than the girlfriend gfgdwfpjgaklbt, only those can can speak Martian will understand Regards all Steve

Hi Mick, I've been waiting for a post on ECU remapping, I have filled in a form for a quote with CT, however I'm in Essex so may be too far for them, there are other companies local to me but I don't know anyone with an X Type 2.2 who has used them, so thanks for your post, i'll post when I've heard from them, I may Regards Steve

Hi Mike, I guess you could get yourselves some leather jackets with 'M.A.D Boys' embroidered on the back with go faster stripes down the arms B) seriously though thanks for reply, by the way the 'S' suits the look of the car. Regards Steve

Hi Pete, I like your post, the fact you've progressed from a 'Porsche' man to a 'Jag Man' is testament to the fact that as we mature our testosterone levels lower a little and our brains migrate back into our skulls, a Porsche, in my opinion, will never swing a head like a Jag will, who doesn't admire a Jaguar no matter the age or model? :) Regards Steve

Hi Mike, Nice pics, looks great and sounds like a great upgrade, I'm going to be looking at a re-map for my 2008 2.2 X-Type when I've researched it a little further,Trevor advises there is going to be an article coming up with regard to ECU re-mapping, hopefully in the not too distant future. I have to find somewhere to trust for the re-map with regard to my newly aquired Jag, an increase of 25% BHP must feel significantly better. Regards Steve

Hi Trevor, I too had a problem with your E.Mail address 'Bouncing back' so sent to shop@autoclubhub.com, and received an automated response from 'Donna' advising out of office until further notice, but providing another E.Mail address steve.barnes@autoclubsinternational.com I guess you guys all know each other so I'm sure we're getting closer :) I would of course be more than happy to send some pics of my Jag proudly displaying the stickers. Regards Steve

Hi Steve, where is the link for the application for the sticker? Regards Steve

Hi guys, Thank goodness for these forums, I too would like a proper wheel for my 2008 X-Type and if it weren't for your discussion I wouldn't have known about jaguardismantlers.co.uk who happen to be less than 20mins from where I live, fantastic. Regards Steve

Hi Mike, I'll look forward to the pics, If its not raining tomorrow I'll take a few of mine, actually i'll copy and paste a few which I have from the guy I bought it off. Must have an earlier one tonight Regards Steve

There are many but to list one it's the look of the BMW driver as he purposely tries not to look your way, after all their only in a 'Beamer' I', only a snob in the Jag, honest

Hi Mike, Another late one tonight, hopefully i'll get a chance at the weekend to post a few pics, I'd like to see some of your X-Type pics also, That's quite a serious increase in power you achieved, I drove my friends 2.2 Mondeo Tit' last week I think he said it was 175 BHP, I don't really do that many miles in the car to worry about economy, I rather like the idea of an extra 25% increase in power, is it a straight forward standardised process? The car has a Jag history to 62,000 and I'v just purchased it with 75000 on the clock so I had a full service carried out on Tues fortunately nothing major required just the usual fluids and filters plus break fluid recommended along with wheel geometry and pollen filter, I had reported a noise at the rear of the car which I thought maybe a rear shock, it turned out to be the spare wheel not tightened down properly (Refreshingly honest on the part of the garage) The drivers seat has a little wear as you would expect given the millage but all other seats like new, it started life as a Jag demo and has had one other owner, I intend to look into having the driver sat leather re-conditioned, it really isn't bad but would be nice if it looked as good as the rest. Regards Steve