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John, I would imagine you will need to clear the engine management light, have you OBD11 software or similar? This will do it for you. It is free to download from the net just type into google "OBD11 free download" and a whole host of sites will pop up offering the opportunity. You will however need to purchase a lead to connect your car and laptop to each other, this again is widely available on both flea bay and amazon, just type in to google "16 pin to usb lead"

Ron, behave he he. I would like to see the Jaguar emblem as within my signature as a faded background on a business type card behind any printed detailing. As for Administration and funding then I can only point the matter away from me on that score.

Maybe its worth sticking with the winter tyres then Brian if you are getting a better performance mileage wise and a quieter ride?

Hello Brian and welcome to The Jaguar Owners Club. I cannot for the life of me see any logical explanation as to why you are not experiencing the same tyre wear with summer/winter tyres. My first thought on reading your post was most definitely worn rear suspension causing the problem however, if this was the case then you would experience the same on winter tyres therefore, it can only in my eyes leave one explanation which would be the choice of tyres. If Jaguar are suggesting that the Dunlop fitted are incorrect then I would take their advice. I would expect at the minimum 20,000 miles of wear from a tyre. My SL55 AMG returned 30,000 on its first set of tyres Michelins

Excellent idea Ron, I agree fully there are to many missing out on not being members of such a good club that may be invaluable in the supply of information and likewise, we as members could be missing out on their support and knowledge especially if they have such old classics such as what as been spotted on a simple stroll.

Listening to my brothers F - Type pulling away from my house last week the noise was superb and I wanted to batter him :-)

Give it a couple of years for the F - Type to depreciate in price Alex and I will be straight in there. I am known to buy cars that are usually around 3 years old with very low mileage getting a good price at the same time. For example I purchased my 2000 Mercedes SL55 AMG in 2003 with 3,200 miles on the clock for £25,000 whereas the list for the car new was in excess of £40,000. I kept the car until late last year therefore owned it for 11 years and sold the car for £4000. Therefore the car actually cost me £21,000 having had £4,000 returned. Divide £21,000 by the 11 years for which I owned the vehicle and you will note that the car cost me £1909.09 per year. Yes there were running and servicing costs but nothing to the extreme or out of the ordinary. That to me was very cheap motoring for a superbly built performance car.

If you see different colored exhaust fumes it’s time to pay attention to your car. Even if your vehicle isn’t flashing any warning lights, the smoke coming from your exhaust is a signal that something might not be working properly. What does BLUE smoke from the exhaust mean? If your car is blowing blue smoke, it’s a clear sign that the engine is burning oil. What happens is that the valve guide seals or piston rings are worn out, and oil is leaking past from where it should be lubricating the moving parts, to the combustion chamber where it’s being burned up with the fuel. If you’re seeing this kind of smoke, check your oil regularly and watch for consumption issues. While an issue that normally should require immediate attention and expensive repairs, including some internal replacement parts, if your vehicle is old and the leak is minimal, it can be carefully managed by topping up the oil on a regular basis. Along with environmental damage, burning oil can cause rough starts, as the process can ruin the car’s spark plugs. There is another reason for blue smoke, and that’s if the car is turbocharged; the smoke being a sign that the blower is in need of rebuilding or replacement. What does GRAY smoke from my exhaust mean? Gray smoke is hard to diagnose directly. Like blue smoke, it can mean that the car is burning oil or suffering from a bad turbocharger. Take the same precautions as with blue smoke, and check for excessive oil consumption. Gray smoke can also be an issue with your automatic transmission fluid getting burned up in the engine. A faulty transmission vacuum modulator would be the culprit in this situation, leading to transmission fluid getting sucked into the engine and getting burned up. Furthermore, grey smoke could mean a stuck PCV valve. The PCV system (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) cuts down on harmful emissions by recycling them back into the combustion chamber. However, when the PCV valve gets stuck, pressure can build and lead to oil leaks. Fortunately, PCV valves aren’t expensive, and can be a quick job for a mechanic or a do-it-yourselfer. What does WHITE smoke from my exhaust mean? White smoke can be nothing to be concerned about if it’s thin, like vapor. This is probably the result of normal condensation build-up inside the exhaust system. This kind of smoke disappears quickly. However, thicker smoke is a big problem, and can be caused the engine burning coolant. This can be the result of a serious issue like a blown head gasket, a damaged cylinder head, or a cracked engine block – all of which are costly repairs. Don’t ignore it, however, as the problem could become far worse. Even a small leak in the coolant can lead to overheating and serious risk of damage to the engine. A coolant leak can also mix with oil and cause serious headaches for you and your car. What does BLACK smoke from the exhaust mean? Black exhaust smoke means the engine is burning too much fuel. The first think you should check is your air-filter and other intake components like sensors, fuel injectors and the fuel-pressure regulator. Other reasons could be a clogged fuel return line. Black smoke is usually the easiest issue to diagnose and fix, but burning unnecessary fuel will definitely affect your fuel economy, so don’t think of avoiding this one to save money, it won’t work. Any smoke coming from your car’s exhaust pipe is a sign that your car is in distress. Pay attention to what it needs to ensure more miles for your vehicle.

They look a nightmare to clean Paul, good luck in finding a participant donor.

Any need to pi$$ me off Alex early on a Friday with such great photo's of the car of my dreams (well nearly, it would have to be convertible, colour is correct though).

Its just a tad to far for me for a meet Alex, a good 6 hour drive and that would be pushing the throttle. My SL55 was a very similar colour sand always looked good like you have stated especially in the sunshine.

Adam, without meaning to sound flippant can I suggest you try a spanner/socket over the locking nut to establish the size. I would advise using an hexagon head spanner/socket to avoid any possibility of rounding the nut. By trying a spanner/socket over the nut you can establish the size ensuring there is no free play. Good luck with your task, at least you have the kind weather to perform the work.

I'm sure the advice Ron as given would be correct, every vehicle that I have owned have the horns placed usually behind the front grill.

Hi Alex, you have just purchased a fantastic car, I have been fortunate enough to have driven the model and fell in love with it. It along with the colour you have chosen is on my must have dream car list. Forgive me for asking but is the GLENTURRET distillery in a small Town called Crief? If so I know it, worked up there in the mid 1990's for 6 months stayed at the Tower Hotel. Welcome to The Jaguar Owners Club.

Hi David and welcome to 'The Jaguar Owners Club'. There are some bargains out there at the moment especially on XKR's for some reason, I think the F-Type have attracted a lot of potential customers from the XKR so they are off loading.

Hi Martin and welcome to 'The Jaguar Owners Club' don't be frightend to ask any questions that may pop up.

I would tend to agree with Peter, Kirk. Unfortunately I have worked away from home for to many years to think about, and know exactly what it is like to get maintenance done on the car whilst away from your own driveway/garage. Personally I would take the vehicle to a garage preferably an Indy and get them to perform the work needed. Persuading an Halfords manager to use his/her garage is one thing, parking outside and jacking it up is another.

Sounds very much like a relay then Karl. The inline fuse will no doubt switch the coil on the relay therefore, closing or opening the contacts within dependant on whether they are normally open/normally closed contacts. You will need to source this fuse and relay to see if voltage is arriving/leaving the relay.

Karl, have you a volt meter? If not then I would suggest you get hold of one or a multimeter capable of reading DC Voltage. Turn the lights on individually and measure for 12Volts, you can take the ground reading from either the socket earth terminal or any exposed metalwork on the vehicle (a nut or bolt would suffice) once you prove the ground stick to it and continue to turn the varying lights on one by one. You say that you have changed all the fuses I am confused as to why? Did you check that voltage was at the fuses before changing? have you checked that voltage is leaving the fuses and reaching their final destination i.e. the lights since changing the fuses?

Hi Mark, welcome to The Jaguars Owners Club. I believe you will find us equally or better that the forums for which you are used to i.e. The Accord Forum. My Son was a member of The S2000 forum for some time which he praised. I believe also you will enjoy the XF experience.

Sorry Paul, attempted to look without success

Hi Adam, the previous answers to you query probably gives the correct answer however, a simple method of proving the clutch is to place the vehicle in an higher gear 4/5th with handbrake fully on. Attempt to pull off if the car rev's then then the clutch is knackered otherwise the engine would be expected to stall. Hope this helps.

I believe it is common sense that any live exposed terminal/wire is a potential hazard and therefore, should be addressed. There has been some very good advice posted to this thread from fitting a plastic bottle top to obtaining a battery terminal cover from a breakers yard. Do we really need to prolong the thread?

I fitted the parrot to my XKR which I find excellent. It can see more than 1 phone i.e. I use my personal and company mobiles with no problems at the same time. Originally it was fitted into my SL55 by Halfords but I took it out when selling the car. Think I originally gave in the region of £299 for it. Plenty of wrapping companies out there who can probably demonstrate or show you samples of what can be achieved. I like the wood dash myself but thats personal choice.

It would be the norm to expect the positive terminal to be protected by some form of cover, most battery manufacturers supply the battery with such. As for the earth terminal then this would not be the usual expectation. Mentioned earlier was the fact that any live cable touching the bodywork would cause a short with the bodywork being grounded is quite correct however, this is why the circuitry of the vehicle is fitted with fuses. I am an electrical design engineer, no matter what you are designing for 12volt, 24volt, 240volt, 415 or more the fact that you design for fuses within the circuit is to protect the cable. If it does short then it should blow a fuse and NOT sustain any heat by prolonging the short that may cause a fire. In short, I would investigate purchasing or making a cover for the positive terminal.