Old Peter

Welcome to the club, Colin.

The first question I will ask is the mileage and the service record.

Your car is 10 years old and should have had a cambelt change  at either 10 years or 105k miles.

You should also check the age of the battery, as  Jaguars have a lot of electrical equipment and batteries usually last about 5 years.

The engine in your XF is the same one as I have in my s type, and it is a very good engine, well engineered, and designed as a joint venture between Ford and Peugeot plus some other input from other automotive companies.  One of the issues with diesel engines is that the fuel system is quite a complicated one, with Exhaust Gas Recirculation valves,  [EGR] which sometimes stick,  and a Diesel Particulate filter [DPF] which sometime gets full.  Having said that, neither of those parts can cause a problem if you treat the engine and the fuel system correctly.

You should always use Premium Fuel.  I use Shell V Power  --  a good fuel and a Shell Petrol station 500 yards away!  I also occasionally use an additive to keep theEGR vales and the DPF clean [Millers Diesel Eco Plus].  If you do a lot of short runs, you should also do a longer run once a month or so which will regenerate the DPF  --  just about 20 minutes keeping the revs about the level for 45 mph.  If your car can be locked in a gear -- 3rd or 4th that will help.  The engine will get hot and the particulates in the filter will be burnt off, and the DPF will be good as new.

On a good note, I doo a lot of shorter runs but have never had a problem with the DPF filter and I have had my car for 5 years.

This is a long post, but the best advice is to enjoy your car, after all,  it is a Jaguar!

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Jim,

A photograph of an E Type I took at Swansway Jaguar in Crewe the April 2017.   The unique part of this photo is that it is driven by Mary Sayer, the youngest daughter of Malcolm Sayer who designed the C Type, D Type, E Type and the XJS.

Peter.

Nicely done!   

Hi David,

You were lucky to find that the cam belt needed changing -- 105k or 10 years is the norm.

My s type had a new engine when it was 2 years old, so when it is 12 years old - next year - it will have a change.

Peter.

Hi Dave,

Yes, I have recommended premium fuel for quite a few years.  The 2.7 Diesel used by Jaguar and specifically designed for performance likes good fuel.

I did come across a person who said that he used recycled diesel in his transit van  --   old chip fat etc -- and he said he had never had a problem.  A few months later he was looking for a new engine.

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Jim,

My book is for International strategic management, but I am hoping that I can get some copies for free distribution to interested members of the JOC.

I have it on good authority that Jaguar are setting up a department that will move on from the Lightweight E-Type when 18 were made to re engineering earlier models from the XK150 to earlier models.

Interesting!

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Jim,

A brilliant and detailed summary of the S type.   Indeed, your research is not dissimilar to the book I am currently writing  "Jaguar, its Cars and its People", but in far more detail,  Two weeks ago I had a meeting with SirJohn Egan, who was CEO of Jaguar from 1980 until the Ford take-over in 1989, and who rates the S type very highly as a real contribution to the Jaguar line up. And as a S type owner, I agree with his comment that the roadholding of the S Type was real Jaguar style.

When Ian Callum was given the job of designing the new Jaguar, the XF, he sat inside the Mk2 Jaguar to think, and his first thought were that he had to create atmosphere which makes Jaguar have a difference with other luxury cars.   It comes as no surprise to me the Jaguar are re-engineering the Mk2 and will be producing later in the years the first new model  of the Mk2, prices at somewhere between £300,000 and £350,000.

I am now wating for someone to disagree with you!

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Nick,

I have been using Shell V Power for five years, plus the occasional dose of Millers Eco Plus [Diesel].  The mpg has been better and I have never had a DPF problem;

Peter. 

Thanks, Mandi.

As you can get I was quite dischuffed at the poor attendance, but very please with those that did for their contributions to the discussion and chat.

I was the only local member there, and others came a long way.  I wonder if West Midlanders would go 15 miles to a meet?

Regards,

Peter.

Hi David,

Mandi isn't back from Edinburgh till Wednesday - a family wedding.

I was hoping that we could have an annual event at Lancaster Jaguar who are currently developing a huge Jaguar LandRover site in Wolverhampton.

Personally, I thought that the local members of the JOC let the club down  ---   they missed a good day, but those that came a good distance were just what the club wants and needs.  The club is not just for answering queries but also for having days out.

I will let you know any feedback I get.

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Darran,

Glad it is solved.

I am from Lancashire originally and in the words of the poet  -"In the spirit that's made Lancashire what she is, we'd rather be drownded than done".

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Dave,

Glad you enjoyed the day.  It is a pity that those more local didn't take advantage of the opportunity to meet other members.

I might come down to Gaydon some Saturdays and persuade SWMBO to come down for the day.

Organising meets does take some time and some effort, and I sometimes wonder why some clubs can get a large attendance and other can't.

But c'est la vie!

Regards,

Peter.

3 hours ago, Jagnumpty said:

In other words nothing to do with my question.

 

The point I was making was simply that Lighting is something that the MOT testers taker seriously.

Hi Gary,

JagMan [Denis] is a member of this club and he does break cars [not his day job] and he might well have one.

Thee are several other breakers around, and if you know the part number there are also sources who can supply a new one.

Let us know how you get on.

Regards,
peter.

Hi Jan,

"Offside headlamp aim too low".

They had been perfect til I took the car to Halfords for two new bulbs.

Regards,

Peter.

Today is a good day for giving your car the once over before the JOC Event in Tamworth at Lancaster Jaguar.

My S Type had a wash yesterday and was well rinsed when it rained.  Today will see a good waxing and a good polishing, and the interior examined for anything untoward.

There will be a good exchange of experiences, and some very good opinions about cars, new and old.

All members will be welcome, even if your car is an older one that still needs a touch to get it to the condition you want.

No booking, no forms to fill in, just turn up, talk about Jaguars and enjoy a sunny Sunday.

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Jan,

One of the things about lights is that the MOT can be quite severe on even minor changes.

My s type's lights were a little poor and I examined possible solutions.  Halfords fitted new bulbs with 20% stronger lights.  The 2007 s type does not have fog lights at the front which was the basic reason I had the lights updated.

The car then goes for its MOT  --   everything perfect EXCEPT for the lights on which it registered a failure.  Luckily, my mechanic who I have used for 16 years was present at the MOT and immediately corrected  the  lighting issue.

Moral of the story  - leave the lights to experts.

Regards,

Peter. 

Hi Mike,

I am inclined to agree with Steve.  Warning lights can also be affected if the car battery is low.  I have the ABS warning light coming on and then going off, which have been easily and cheaply solved by put the battery on a charger.

Regards,

Peter.

Thanks Graham.

It is hoped that this can be an annual event.

Hi Phillip,

It is always sad to see a cherished car go.

I have had a good look around and have seen prices from a low of £2000 to some at £30,000.   The cost of replacing seats and other fabric  is not too high and if the wood trim is in good condition then the interior should pass muster.

The bodywork looks good and if there is no rust then I would be inclined to pitch a price at around £19,500.

Let us know how you get on.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Steve.

My first Jaguar was a 2005 X Type 2.5 AWD saloon.  Nice car, and when I got it the salesman told me I would never drive another make of car.

My s type fulfilled that statement.

Great cars!

Regards,

Peter.

Lancaster Jaguar who are hosting the event will be ready by 10.00 am, which is a good time ---  but any time after that you will be welcome.

Hope you can get there, Dave.

Peter.

My first car was a Triumph Herald that was just a few months under 3 years old when I bought it.   Two years later it died of rust and was taken apart before taking it to the council tip.

I worked in the Steel Industry for 45 years and it took a long time for us to convince car makers that a galvanised chassis will last much longer.

Peter.

Enjoy the weekend, Joe.

We retired from caravanning 7 years ago.  I still miss those weekends away!

Peter. 

Hi Ian,

I think Redex is OK.  I use Millers ECO plus for diesel  in my 2.7Diesel S Type as well as premium fuel.  I have never had a DPF problem in over 5 years even though most journeys are short ones, and  the EGR valves never have been sticky in the last 3 years.

Preventative maintenance is much easier than fixing something that gives you oily hands!

Regards,

Peter.