Old Peter

Welcome to the club, John. Nice car -- Could also be a nice earner as a Wedding Car. There will be someone who can give you excellent advice on key fob programming. Regards, Peter

Welcome to the Club, Dave. I like the colour -- I was thinking of having my old Rover Sterling resprayed till I was told not to spend £2 grand on a car that would not be worth £1000 when done! Some pictures, please. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Alan. Your XF sound great. I have an S type 2.7 Litre diesel with 50k on the clock, and Jaguar recommend cam belt changes for that engine at 105k miles. I don't think it comes in too cheaply, but there is a topic on this site showing some good independent garages that could do just a good job but a bit cheaper than the main dealers. Regards, Peter.

Hi Dan, I have read somewhere that the 3 litre engine used in the Jaguar was also used in a Mazda model. I cannot find the source for that and I cannot vouch for it's veracity. Peter

Let me know how you get on Paul. The other thing you need to know about the 2.7 diesel is that the particulates filter needs a regeneration now and then -- if you have the handbook it does mention this, and if you do a few longer runs in a month there will be no problems. I do mostly shorter runs, so I give it an enjoyable hour at a nice 50 - 70 cruising speed. Regards, Peter.

Hi Mark, These sensors are a new thing to me. I had a Rover Sterling for 11 years. I never bumped it into a wall -- connected the tow bar with the bricks now and then. I live in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield which is very close to the Staffordshire border. And you? Regards, Peter.

Hi Trevor, Actually it is better to have them on the outside as they do not interfere with visibility. They do look very good, too. Regards, Peter

Trevor [the young one] -- administrator will most likely read this post and tell you what to do -- very simple. I would imagine it come off quite easily as they stick to the outside of front and rear windows. You can see mine on the gallery. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Steven. I had a 2.5 L X type, and never a problem, other than rear parking sensors. Enjoy your car, get a club sticker, and watch out for a blue s type which ventures into Staffordshire - as the border checkpoints are only a mile away. Regards, Peter.

Hi Paul, There is a site called fixya. Don't get onto it by googling it directly, but just google jaguar 2.7 diesel - changing glow plugs and you can get to that site and get an answer without having to pay for it. It details the procedure you will have to follow, and being experienced in these matters I think you will find it easy enough. Let us know if you find that site OK. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Barry. Nice car, nice colour. Regards, Peter.

Hi Barry, I had Company cars for 30 years and soon got used to getting someone to sorting the problems out, although I did become expert with the Ford Escort --- 11 of them! I learnt how to cure the road noise by turning up the radio. Since I retired almost 15 years ago looking after the car has been a priority and although I have a very good mechanic to do the servicing, small jobs are done on the drive. After a Rover Sterling from 8 months old till it was 12 the only car [living in Birmingham and always having British cars] had to be a Jaguar, and I must say I am enjoying it. First a 2.5 litre all wheel drive x type, and now a very nice s type 2.7 Litre diesel which goes like the Chariot of Jehu -- " verily like the wind." Be fussy -- the prerogative of age! Regards, Peter.

That is very interesting A. I kept the sensors clean, but never thought about getting down on my knees to listen. Peter.

A faulty sensor, Mark. They are not expensive but finding out which one will need a Code Scanner or a Jaguar dealer which will be more expensive than the sensor. I had the same problem with my X Type, also a 2005 model. If you know a good mechanic he will probably have a code scanner, or you can borrow mine if you wish and if you feel you can do the job yourself. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club Vinendra. What a coincidence -- you and Chris on the same day!! Get Club stickers and look out for the other one!

Hi Trevor, This is the one I saw: There are probably others about also. In car Battery Jump Starter - from Premier Edition Shopping at Home. The price is £29.95 = £2.95 p & p. Might be worth looking at. Regards, Peter.

It is a big oversight, Trevor. My X Type had a mechanical latch as well as an electric boot opener. My S Type has two electric methods of opening the boot plus two mechanical ones. So I conclude that it is either a design oversight or a cost cutting exercise. I have heard of a little gadget that you charge up occasionally that you can plug into the Power Source which boosts up you battery if it's getting flat. While I have only had one puncture in the last 13 years, I hated the emergency spare wheel in my x type, and was intending to buy a matching alloy wheel [still got the tyre for it in the garage] when the car was stolen. My s type has a proper wheel on a matching alloy rim in the boot. Regards, Peter.

Hi Trevor, I have had a bit of a look around without learning anything new, but I did check with a friend who knows something about Jaguar [he lives in Castle Vale] and he tells me that Jaguar were thinking of a recall to retro fit some kind of under bonnet charging system that a booster could be connected to when the battery failed. Come to think of it, the fuel filler cap also seems to have no mechanical means of opening either. I had a Rover Sterling for 11 years and that had a manual boot release, but also a small pull wire inside the boot for opening the filler cap. The battery on the S Type is in the boot, but there is a very clever hidden keyhole for emergencies. Regards Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Barry. There are some curious issues with the tailgate, which, never having had an estate car of any kind, I would not even try a guess at. In respect of the tyre noise, some tyres are noisier than others and tyre pressure can have a bearing. I had an X Type saloon [2.5 petrol] running on Pirellis and it was very quiet. I hope you and Steve get the tailgate problem solved. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Steve and Foolin. It is possible that the noise is from the Climate control resetting itself. I get it also and was told that it is normal. I cured it by turning up the radio. Regards, Peter.

I have just had a look on the Jaguar official website and they mention a button to open the boot on the right hand side of the bumper. Is there someone at Castle Vale who has forgot to put it on yours? Getting curiouser! Peter.

I saw a You Tube video of a chap opening the boot of an XJ by pressing a button to the right of the boot --- 2011 model. It looked so easy --- but they must have changed it! Peter.

Is there not a cleverly disguised keyhole underneath the overhang on the boot lid, Trevor? I thought Jaguar would not copy Mercedes. Peter.

I was told that when a battery is on its way out the minor functions it performs will start to fail first. I don't know whether that is true or not, but it is worth thinking about. Peter.

And I am definitely in the North, but very very further North than the map!