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Hi Liza

Welcome I think you will find  the club  freindly and helpful .

Frank

Hi Colin

I run a check on your problem and come up with this------

About the only thing that will cause a cruise control fault is a loose vacuum hose ussually

on the breather hose coming from the valve cover in front to the throttle body.

So I feel thats the first thing to check .good luck.

Frank

Hi John

Welcome to the club .

Frank

Hi Martin

 What wheel was the sensor you replaced on because I had a very simular fault

and it was the wire that go's from the sensor to just under the wing --about £4 from E-bay--

that was the problem .???

Frank

Hi Martin

Welcome to the club you will find us all very freindly and there's lots of helpful

members ready and willing to give advice on the Jaguar cars.

Frank

Hi Andrew

A battery thats loosing its charge after just standing a week sounds as though it needs replacing .??

I'm saying that because things do start to shut down on a Jaguar if the battery is faulty and if you

replace it make sure to get the correct size for the car .??

I think you will find the misfire will be a plug so if you  do check them I would fit new to make sure.??

Peter has a S Type and will pehaps have a better answer for you.??

All the best with it.

Frank

Works OK for  me Ken??

Frank

Hi David

Could be the drive belt slipping at the front of the engine so I would check that first

as it drives the power steering pump.???

It has a automatic tensioner so it may need a new belt .???

Frank

Hi David

This is just my opinion--I think it would down rate your fuel and cause it to smoke so I would not use it .

Frank

Hi Rod

I also own a 02 X Type and I had to have my sills done Its not a cheap

thing but I did save by buying the new sills from eBay and the garage I bought

it from done the job and helped a little with the bill -so good luck on that .

Frank

Hi David- welcome to the club.

You will find us freindly and we try to be  helpful with problem if they show up .

Frank

Hi Darryl

Sorry to hear that it did'nt cure things --The next thing I think you should check is all  Earth wires .???

Because a bad earth could be the problem .??

I would also try to find out which relay is clicking because that is perhaps faulty or has a loose wire.???

Frank

Yes Ron I agree that would look good and a better way.

Frank

If you have to have a new battery get the heavy duty the one that fits the case

not a cheapy because it will last longer with out problems.??

Go to  Halfords and get the 15% discount + they are very helpful and will give  advice

for the best one.

Frank

Hi Darryl

It sounds to me that your battery  is about to go --A Jaguar starts to shut things down to save the

charge to start the engine ,so first thing I would do is to get it checked.

I had a problem for a week with door lock and lights coming on at odd times then one morning no start ==Battery dead==

Fitted new and everything perfect.??

Frank

Hi Paul .

A really nice looking X Type you have there.

Your problem could be as easy as a plug or plugs breaking down and I think that and 

the fuel and air filters are the first things I would check.????

Frank

Hi Paul .

You didn't say if its a petrol or deisel .???

Frank

Hi Billyboy your not on your own.????

Click the link.

http://www.xfforum.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-2189.html

Frank

Hi Rod wecome to the club ----You don't say if its petrol or diesel.??????

When you say over choking I take it to be  petrol so first thing is to check air fillter and all pipes .???

Frank

I also agree I think he's a really good presenter he tells things as they are .?? not many of those about.

Frank

Hi Alan---It sounds quite easy to change the Anti-roll bar bush's try this link and read :--

http://www.jaguarforum.com/showthread.php?t=41604

With the Shock absorber bush it has to be pressed into place it can be done in a vice if you know how .??

Frank

Hi Dave that really sounds good it would be great to see some photo's .

Frank

Hi Ron ---I'm sure you will find out that the twin cams are driven by a chain so not to worry.

But you do have a -Drive Belt --that runs -=  Generator

                                                                         Air-Con

                                                                         Power Stearing Pump.

Best to check that from time to time .??

Frank

Hi Graham welcome to the club-

I would say that because of the knock +smoke when starting up after standing for a time .

 you have a injector thats leaking fuel when its at rest --so I would advise you to

get it checked because the problem with it would do just as you say with everything .????

Frank

When trying to start---Does it fire at all or just nothing???? --is there any smoke from the exhaust

when its turning over ???? Is it getting any fuel at all to the injectors .???

???-If it was over fueling on 2 there must be fuel + smoke .???

Frank