david moore

Buyers guide - jaguar x-type.pdf  hope this has worked.

Buyers guide - jaguar x-type.pdf    found this and thought I would post for people who I looking to own there own x type...

as for your limp mode? look to see what kind of turbo actuator you have? if its one like this the mechanism inside fails and stops working...which then puts the car into limp mode but may also give a glowplug warning light too. so you need to buy a new one and fit .. easy to do job. cost of actuators vary around from £75 to £100....  right  if it is this one check to make sure that the actuator arm moves from the unit to the turbo unit? if not then this is definitely the actuator unit that has broke and needs replacing with a new unit.

you do not have to depressurise the fuel system, there is a screw underneath so you can drain the diesel out first from the filter if need be?  but make sure you have a container and some rags handy,  plus rubber gloves as diesel spillage  for when you remove the clips.!   take a photo or draw a diagram so you know where the clips go for when you place them back on the new filter.( in the right order) then turn the car over until it starts... may take a while for the diesel to get through so do be patient.

i would first check for diesel/fuel at the injectors, plus correct pressure too. change fuel filter, check all air sensors, along with air filter, EGR valve cleaned and check for correct operation under vacuum pressure. then connect up to ECU (electronic control unit) which after all of the checks done above should give you a closer pinpoint of any other problems if any?  good luck ..... dave

Darren, try these as they are based in Coventry/Corley.  CFS MOTORS JAGUAR/DAIMLER SPECIALISTS,   BROADACRES,  WALL HILL ROAD, CORLEY, CV7  8AD     PHONE 01676 541917 OR 01676 542315 

i can now say that both of the discs and calipers plus wheels are now fitted on the front, and did a road test for braking ... good but still need to bed in as I only went round our block, no noise yet? but not done any heavy braking and hope not too. but when all front brakes bedded in, i will try and do one when the roads are quiet and safe to do so.....! To see and feel how they react! but at the moment I'm a happy old gent with a big smile :-)  hope that answers your question joe....regards dave.

sorry joe, still doing the passenger side as ive only done the one side up till now. but I have taken note as to what you have posted and will let you know how it all drives and brakes when all complete, cheers dave.

I got round to fitting new front discs & pads on my x type 2.0d (54 plate) as it was an advisory on the MOT, (inside of discs are ribbed)  so after removing wheel and caliper, plus the discs I got down to cleaning the caliper and stripping off rust with my dremel with diamond tip attachments, also with a grinding tool attachment too, which taken hours to do!   then a can of brake cleaner, which cleaned off dust. then cans of spray paint to give a nice new look on the calipers... but patience pays off ?  then it was on to fitting the new disc and doing a "run out" test with a dial gauge. the max of run out with new disc is 0.15mm......   mine ran out to 0.05mm to 0.08mm and was the same for both sides. happy with the results of the run out test I then started to fit everything back...many other checks were done too, besides of new brake fliud, piston inspection and movement, sleeve seals, and all rubber boots. here are some photos....enjoy :-) 

I know how you feel with what you say and car companys just want you to spend spend spend !  I say build the car that is practical in always, my tool kit just gets bigger and heavy.  anyway good luck .... hope your next car is as we would say is old school,  (easy to work on) dave.... 

great job looking at the photo, not many of us about as you say? as I'm doing my front brakes even now with new vented discs and new pads to fit but this is all ive done so far (pic) as my caliper is still attached. this is drivers side ,hope to get the caliper to look the same painted. will post more photos when done. good luck with fitting yours when it comes to installing them. dave.

from the base of dipstick it measures 22" max   23"min  hope this helps .....dave

dave ,  sorry to read your post and can not shed any light as what the problem can be ? hope you get this issue sorted and look forward to reading what the outcome turns out to be ! good luck, ..... dave

as it says reprogram the injectors with all codes using a computer that links up to the ecm.

had a slow o/s front puncture so out came the car pump to get  its correct psi, and then off to get it fixed.  but when checking the n/s rear wheel the brass outer thread on the valve had broke just leaving the inner valve sticking out. off to a tyre place asap, well the guys where great and fitted a new valve on the rear wheel and balanced, along with taking the front tyre off and checking tyre wall and wheel rim but found no problems? so new valve fitted and tyre replaced along with both front wheels being balanced.  total cost £15  what a great deal and a good job done as all wheels are now fine.

on my x type I needed a scuttle clip x2  found a Jaguar breakers who where local in my area, drive out to visit them and to my astonishment i came away with x2 clips that did not cost me a penny! 

dean,.. sounds like this car has not had much TLC  but if you read through some of the previous posts on the X TYPE SITE you may get help from reading there experiences ?  it does help putting you in the right direction as to how it may help. good luck with the repairs....dave

this is nothing to worry about, as this is the in cabin "ambient air temperature sensor" if you look at the steering wheel in your car, you should notice a very small vent about 1" square? this is the sensor.  I sometimes blow it through with a can of "air duster" which you use on a computer keyboard,  

P0171 Right-Hand bank combustion too lean
Engine misfire Air intake leak between MAF sensor and throttle Fuel injector restriction Fuel filter/system restriction Fuel pressure sensor failure (low fuel pressure) Low fuel pump output HO2S (1/1; 1/2) harness wiring condition fault Exhaust leak (before catalyst) engine control module (ECM) receiving incorrect signal from one or more of the following components; ECT sensor, MAF sensor, IAT sensor, IP sensor, EFT sensor, TP sensor
P0174 Left-hand bank combustion too lean
Engine misfire Air intake leak between MAF sensor and throttle Fuel injector restriction Fuel filter/system restriction Fuel pressure sensor failure (low fuel pressure) Low fuel pump output HO2S (2/1; 2/2) harness wiring condition fault Exhaust leak (before catalyst) ECM receiving incorrect signal from one or more of the following components; ECT sensor, MAF sensor, IAT sensor, IP sensor, EFT sensor, TP sensor
also  found this too, good luck.... dave

found this with the codes, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206
Concern with fuel system too lean/rich.
Fuel injector(s). Fuel delivery fault.
REFER to: Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.5L NA V6 AJV6/3.0L NA V6 - AJ27, VIN Range: E96603->J28492 (303-04A Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.0L NA V6 AJV6/2.5L NA V6 - AJV6/3.0L NA V6 - AJ27, Diagnosis and Testing

hi Richard,  same colour as mine and ive had mine now nearly 6yrs, going to put these new discs and pads (front & rear) on around may time. done some work on mine too.     but I do love my jag...

all i can say ! !  ( what a bodge repair,)  as joe says it can also be dangerous.  get  this repair done, so its made safe...

Electronic Turbo Actuator for Jaguar X Type.   look this up on eBay and read what it says.   it may help ?   giving you more understanding of what it may be. !   as you may not need a new turbo, because usually when a turbo goes it smokes like a chimney,  then take the car to someone who specialise in auto gearboxes, they should also know what the cause is due to gearbox fault. 

if this is still giving you problems and you feel that what ever path you try nothing seems to work!  get a auto electrician who will go through your car testing it from the ignition right through until they find what is the cause.