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  2. New Member

    in New Members Introductions

    Posted

    Welcome to the club, Terry.

    The Jaguar experience is quite unique.  I have had two Jaguars, and x type and an s type and would not  drive another brand of car.

    I also used to have a Triumph T100 in my younger days, which unfortunately completely died on what was then known as the Preston by pass.

    You will enjoy your Jaguar.

    Regards,

    Peter.

  6. Oops Security Post

    in Jaguar X-Type Club

    Posted

    Hi Ken,

    Posts and bollards can cause some curious damage.  My offices had a small [6 cars] car park.  When the Council agreed that the land could be used as a car park they insisted on a dropped kerb and either bollards or a small wall round the boundaries, plus marked spaces for the 6 cars which would ensure moving off the car part without having to reverse.

    I had to facilitate this and used heavy duty plastic bollards which were removable  ---  this type of bollard are used in car parks very often.

    I found two damaged bollard with the culprit being a person who could not understand the  words "PRIVATE CAR PARK   ---  STAFF ONLY"  and parked her Land Rover Discovery in such a way that exiting the car park meant that she would go over the bollard and take it out of the ground.  I obtained two 5 foot long heavy duty steel tubes which went 30 inches into the ground with 30 inches above the ground and were then filled with cement.  They looked like the bollards.

    The Discovery came a few days later and operated the usual system of charging into the "bollard", and impaling the Discovery on to the "bollard" causing much damage and needing a small crane to lift off the car.  This was at her cost as it was on private property.  Not best pleased was her statement.  But it worked!.

    Beware of bollards and such.

    Regards,

    Peter.

  8. New S type owner in Exeter

    in Jaguar S-Type Club

    Posted

    Welcome to the club, Andrew.

    The s type is a great car, --  I have had mine for 6 years but like you I don't get underneath any more.

    The is a list of recommended garages in a topic on the Forum which is worth looking at, and there are quite a few members in the West Country.

    Regards,

    Peter.

     

    PS.  Look in the "Jaguar Owners Lounge".

  11. DPF - how bad does it get

    in Jaguar XF Club

    Posted

    30 minutes ago, colin hewetson said:

    the answer is very simple, the reason the DPF clogs up and initiates the dash warning is

    a) You are probably using standard or supermarket standard diesel fuel which has hardly, if any, additives, hence the lower pricing, you should try to use non supermarket fuel and use BP or Esso premium diesel fuel which has a good additive package which cleans the injector nozzles valves and DPF

    b) Diesels are not designed for short runs e.g. shopping trips or school runs. If you keep getting DPF warnings you dont need to bother with Jaguar service, just run the car up the motorway for 10/20miles at 80/90MPH and that will burn off the carbon deposits from the DPF

    Please don't take your car up to 80 or 90 mph.  A steady run in 4th gear at 45 mph on any quick road is enough.  I do a lot of short runs with just one or two longer runs in a month and I have never had a problem with the DPF in 6 years.

    Peter,

  15. New member's XF questions

    in Jaguar XF Club

    Posted

    Hi Trevor and welcome to the club.

    While the XF has many differences with my S Type - 2.7 D, both the models have a lot in common.  One of the things in common is the battery condition.  I do not have many long runs and round the city the mpg is under 30.  My best consumption was from Sutton Coldfield to Sheffield when there were roadworks on the M1, was 50.2, which is the best I have ever had.

    I keep my battery well charged, plugging it in to the charger about once a fortnight if I have not had a long run.

    Another thing is common is that the Jaguar does like premium fuel and it does give better mpg.  Some members do remap their cars, but, personally,  I have a lot of faith in the engine designers and I am quite happy with the performance it gives.

    Meanwhile - keep enjoying your Jaguar,

    Regards,

    Peter.

  17. initalizing

    in Jaguar XF Club

    Posted

    Hi Paul,

    Does your XF have a disc in the boot?  If so, it will be the same as the s type.  Try ejecting the disc and putting it back in and keep your fingers crossed.  Then make sure your Sat Nav is in the UK.

    Let me know how it goes.

    Regards,

    Peter.

     

  22. Space saver spare

    in Jaguar XF Club

    Posted

    Hi Chris, and welcome to the club.

    When I bought my s type 6 years ago, I was able to get a full list of all the optional extras that the first owner had fitted in the factory, which was very interesting.  One of the items was a Spare wheel on a matching alloy.  The s type also has the space in which to store it.  Luckily I have never had to use it --  keeping fingers crossed!

    Your ideas of how to   store a space saver in the boot are very useful to those others who would not want to rely on gunk.

    When my wife got her Toyota Yaris there was a full gunk kit in a nice polystyrene block which fitted into the spare wheel space.  This is now hanging on the wall in the garage, and within three days a matching alloy via eBay, and a matching tyre from Halfords were in the wheel space.

    Peace of mind is worth a few bob!

    Regards,

    Peter.

     

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