Blister

Hi Guys

Thanks Tracharr.

A quick update. - My car went for assessment by the supplying main dealer 2 days ago. They could not make it replicate the fault so presume it is intermittent. I've just had a phone call to say they have had discussions with the warrant company. In view of the circs. the warranty company will authorise and pay for a new turbo / actuator to be supplied and fitted. - No idea what that may be but as long as it cures the problem I don't care. - Car goes back to the shop next week.

John

Thanks Peter.

I really want to know if there is anything I need to be aware of so I can ensure my car is 100% after the dealers warranty check.- I'm naturally cynical and suspicious and I don't want to be 'fobbed off' then later down the line find my warranty has expired and I have an unexpected and expensive bill to pay for repairs.

John

Hi,

I'm a brand new member with absolutely no mechanical knowledge so I hope another member can advise me.

I bought my car 6 weeks ago from a Jaguar main dealer. - A 2008 XType, 2.2 SE Diesel Automatic.

I drove my car locally and it was fine.

Last Friday I drove from Manchester to London using motorways all the way. As I left the M25 a dashboard warning came on. - A stable amber light with the words 'Gearbox Fault' and a flashing amber coil icon. I immediately found a safe place to park and switched off.

Two days later my breakdown service sent a mechanic to assess the car. This mechanic did a computer diagnostic check and told me 2 faults were reported. - There had been a problem with the turbo and then a knock on problem with the car accessing neutral. - The fault did not reoccur when the ignition was switched on again nor during a test drive. In effect the car was operating normally again.

The mechanic concluded that if a fault still existed it was intermittent. Other than that, from experience, he could confirm my gearbox was not faulty and that the fault was turbo related. - He said turbo problems caused the 'Gearbox Fault' warning to display even though the gearbox was not faulty and the car was safe to drive.

I later drove the car back to Manchester without mishap but I am still concerned that I may have an underlying problem.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Did the mechanic tell me the truth?

My car is still under warranty and will be going back to the seller for another check but I would like to be able to ensure they do not 'blind me with science' to evade responsibility for an expensive repair.

Thanks guys.