Russ68

Interesting, what a beauty, here's a link to some more info. And an even better write up here. I thought for a moment they used the AJ-V8 with a 5 speed, but it's not, it's the older 6 cylinder...

No worries! The gearbox is not an issue for me as I have a manual, but I'm showing a DSC fault after her standing more than she has since we've had her, so corrosion is a likely candidate. Just need to free up some time to give the old girl some attention

Well done! Very interesting! Our S-Type has not been getting much use and has a had a DSC fault come up. Cleaning the rings and checking the sensors seems a good place to start. I've just looked and there seems plenty of online advise as to how to do this. So I'll give it a go

If it has a J gate, it's not a manual, here are some images from Google, easy to see the manuals...

Don't suppose you have a link to the clips? The black ones under bonnet ones with the pin in the centre? I've had trouble finding these and have been relying on 2nd hand ones...

Same with mine Graham, could've been in there since new almost! I got a pollen filter in a service kit and eventually got round to fitting it, although still haven't done the fuel filter Good call on the clips, what is your source of these? I need a few and always good to have spares

I always call them, but out of stock is out of stock I guess. They might have an idea on options or when more are coming in etc

Have you tried Berkshire Jag Components, I got mine there and they are knowledgeable and reliable...

Nice post from Joe, good advice there . Leaks are covered under the new rules, Auto Express say this: One example of the new criteria, set out in a draft DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) MoT guide, concerns steering: a steering box leaking oil would get a Minor fault; if the oil is leaking so badly as to be dripping, that would constitute a Major defect, causing the car to fail its MoT. I haven't trawled through the entire document, but I imagine other leaks could be similarly treated, but like Joe, a leak is to be sorted rather than lived with IMO. It will only likely lead to further problems, and leaving a trail of fluids over the roads and your drive is not great! But to answer Nick's question, it would appear that if the leaks are bad enough to drip, they'll fail. But if you wipe before as Joe suggests, you may get away with it. I've stopped around the corner from the test centre before to wipe down a leaky shock absorber that would've been a fail if spotted. Only to keep me legal until I fixed it, which was shortly afterwards

Just had a look at the new MOT regs, and they mainly seem to be based on driving diesels off the road, but as you (and I), have petrol cars, shouldn't be an issue

I think of the people who sold E-Types and MKII's for a few hundred as they were getting more expensive to run! Bet they regret it now! Your car should have 100,000 reliable(ish) miles in it, and spares have never been cheaper. If you can do some of your own spannering, it's a bonus, but if not, find a reliable independent who you can trust and work collaboratively with. I consider repairs in mine as an investment in the cars condition and future, and BTW, maintenance is better than repair. Now is probably the worst time to sell, at only c3-4% of original buy price, whereas the £4000 differential will cover a lot of repairs, some years worth! IMHO, keep it, I have the slightly earlier X200 Sport 3.0 manual and it's a helluva car . Hope this helps, Russ

Well done Jim, I do indeed know those roads. The S-Type soaks ups the bumps on the Military Road quite nicely, and I find mine planted and confident on even the wiggly bits. Glad you're still enjoying the experience

Hey guys, Yes it was such a treat! The car did not lack power, oddles or torque as well, it didn't feel mega fast by modern standards, but when she looked that jaw droppingly beautiful, it didn't really matter! Also, because of my respect for the history of the old girl, the hefty deposit, and the relatively busy roads, I wasn't going to be going mad and or sideways in her It was quite a blast from the past anyhow, manual choke, 4 speed, tendency to run hot, slightly iffy brakes! And while I briefly had an XJ6 with the same 4.2 (except auto box twin carb, not the E-Type triple carb), she was more similar to drive to a MK2 GT6 I once had. Similar smells and sounds, except everything magnified and better in the E-Type! Cheers

Hi all, As an S-Type owner, I normally post of this forum, but thought it best to post pics and details of a birthday treat I allowed myself on the Classics forum, which I link to here. Have a read if you can, she was a very pretty car and an absolute privilege to pilot for the day . All the best, Russ

Hi all, It was my birthday on Friday and I had the privilege of hiring this gorgeous 1971 Series 2 for the day in and around Nice, France. Not exactly cheap, but what a treat! I might have to go back for that XK120 another time! Nice Rent a Classic were superb and a pleasure to deal with , if your budget will stretch to it, this is recommended. They also have a V12 E-Type on a auto box if the manual is not to your taste. We took the car on the Corniche roads via Monaco into Italy, and it was a bit busy at times. If I was doing it again, I'd be tempted to head into the Alpes Maritime for some hopefully quieter roads, but all in all, it was superb. The car was iconic, torquey with effortless power, so what if brakes and cooling were not up to modern standards, just look how pretty she is! Although it was actually quite a relief to return the car unscathed, I imagine worth c£100K, and the €6000 deposit did focus the mind somewhat! All the best, Russ

Thanks Steve, yes mine are interior parts. I'm driving the Discovery for the foreseeable but look forward to some Jag fettling when the weather improves

Well done Steve, I've enjoyed you reading your last posts! Not sure if the A column finishing trim parts are the same as I need to attend to? Do you have a pic? On my X200 they are cloth covered, so I guess not! The cloth on mine has got loose and floppy. I would hope a hour or so with a can do attitude and perhaps some spray or other adhesive would show a marked improvement, but I'm afraid it's quite low down on the job list at the moment! I generally avoid Halfrauds at all costs, but if they support the club and offer 15% I could consider softening my attitude (probably not though!). I tend to find Amazon (and eBay) a great source for a lot of the bits I would've gone there for once upon a time. Amazon would've accepted a return on your clay bar and spray, no questions asked. Plus I also aim to get / blag trade at the local auto factors, which are invariably offer a better deal at a fraction of the costs of the aforementioned retailer... All the best

Very nice, but isn't that more a croucher, than a leaper, haha

Hi David, I don't have heated seats on my Jag, but I do on my Discovery and other cars. On the Disco, the internal seat element is prone to going, so after you've eliminated the obvious, like fuses, switches and connections, this could be a likely candidate for the issue

Crikey! You've had to get pretty deep into that Dennis! Indeed! Good luck and keep us posted, changing the sensors sounds a good call

Not sure about the Redex, but I'd be tempted to give her a mini service if she hasn't had recent oil, or at the very least check your oil level and condition and knock any dust and cobwebs out of the airfilter! You probably know this but let her start and run gently without revs to give the a chance to warm up and the oil to start circulating. I wince when I see some car shows (Wheeler Dealers included), they jump start something that's sat for awhile, then immediately get on the throttle potentially causing engine wear and damage! Good luck

Hi Gareth, I replaced my belt during a service, and TBH I have had hassles ever since. It was really tight and a bugger to fit, and I've been getting a variable and intermittent squeak since then. I'm starting to suspect this is the tensioner, but I'll need to conduct some tests to be sure. It could be it's slightly the wrong belt, which caused the additional tension and the squeaking, but my spares supplier is generally reliable in these matters. I don't have the part numbers at hand to check. Hope you get it sorted, Russ

Yup, pretty easy job except the adhesive that held the badge on is a bit of a bugger to remove entirely, well worth it though, leapers from eBay. Lots of previous chat about leapers, IMO it's a shame not to on the X200 as they already have the mounting hole and look great!

Well done Jim, surprised we've not run in to each other on the Island! Reckon a leaper will set her off even better, our X200's have the hole needed to mount them under the badge, and you can get a good one for c£20 and no danger of getting the position wrong, which I've seen a few do with later ones

I was going to vote for the C-Type just to be a contrarian as nobody else had! It did win the LeMans 24hr on it's 1st attempt after all! But reading the early one's had drum brakes and were flawed in other ways, including aerodynamics lifting the rear at over 120mph, I had to go with it's sucessor the D-Type, which was an absolute beast, and spawned the beautiful E-Type. I'm also surprised not to see a MK2 on there, as this was quite iconic and groundbreaking in it's day. But given it's competition success, technological advances and current values, I'm going with the XK140 D-Type. Yes please, I'll have a green one