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Hi. Got a 2000 XKR and had a large electrical short out that messed up the main instrument pod. It's reference is LJD4300KB. I've been looking for over a year for a replacement. Lots of ones fairly close, the latest being LJD4300KC. Thoughts on whether I could get this to work or do I need the exact numbers? Any other suggestions welcome. Thanks

Hi Norm, best place to seek these documents is on the well known auction sites. Alternatively, approach one of the specialist brokers, but probably one where you live to keep the cost reasonable. N6 JMX

Ok.....it was Just my Jag reminding me who's boss and not to get to complacent 😂😂😂 Was perfectly fine 20 mins later when I I had to go back out in her 😁

Hi, I now have the same fault as yours. Did you find out the problem?

New sills for x type 2001...to 2009 ..£80 the pair.. collection In car phone ..by Motorola £30

Hi Robert, never experienced this cut out in any vehicle before, but would suspect a connection between the rain and the cut out engine, to have an electrical sub plot. It sounds like a water ingress to an important part of the vehicle's electrics which was "loaded" when you turned on the wipers - perhaps a coincidence, but worth looking for commonality in the circuit - like ignition on. Did it restart afterwards, or has it remained "dead" since occurring? You state "the car still had electrics", what do you mean by that? Were the lights on at the time and remained on, did the dashboard light up, did any warning lights come up, are there any stored codes to be read? N6 JMX

Hi. I'm after two visors with mirrors and lights,the ones I have at the moment,the mirror flaps just swing freely when you pull the visors down. I'm after beige. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

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Grampian Transport Museum runs an annual event, How Many Left, which showcases vehicles of which there are under 500 recorded on the DVLA database. The event will run on Sunday 11 May and based on recent years around 130 vehicles will be on show and (subject to weather) around 1000 visitors on the day. In recent years we've also had a "show within the show" featuring 50 years of the VW Golf, 100 years of MG and 70 years of BMC for example. In 2025, we are featuring 100 years of the Jaguar marque and would welcome any Jaguar owners coming along with their cars. Entrants receive free admission to the museum which has an excellent shop and tearoom as well as topical displays which include an ex Eddie Irvine F1 Jaguar. Further information about the museum and the event can be found at gtm.org.uk All at GTM look forward to welcoming you !

Hi, I will need in the not too distant future, to replace my radiator on a 2003 S type automatic, there is a weird swelling at the bottom. I am fairly new to this lovely car and any help finding an independent mechanic/garage in the Gloucester / Stroud area would be a great help.

I bought a Dec 2020 2.0D F Pace from Marshalls Ipxswich in April, with 39,500 miles on the clock. Since then the turbo has "blown" and been replaced twice and is now back with them again as it has happened for a third time. ! It's on warranty but I have lost confidence in it. I have only done 2000 miles in that time. The mechanic is saying he does not know what is causing the problem and they are getting a specialist Jaquar engineer to look at it. They are also saying it is very unusual for a turbo to blow.....but I am wondering if it is.? Does anyone have a similar experience Unhappy Me

Hi Trevor, you could use an identical road wheel as a spare, therefore 18inch, or you could procure the 18 inch space saver spare. The important point is to procure a spare wheel with the correct PCD for the bolt pattern of your hubs and the correct offset. If you want the space saver option, look at the Road Hero range - they provide a kit to include all of the other peripherals you will need, i.e. jack, wheel brace, chocks, etc. Kwik Fit operate an agency for Road Hero, so you can get advice from your local service centre. N6 JMX

Pleased to say I have always looked up to Jaguar as a loyal BMW driver who also stopped production of Diesels, promted me to decided on the purchase of the E Pace to compliment my BMs.

Hi David, I think the belt change should be 10 years and the gearbox oil and filter change at 60,000 miles, so good to have them completed soonest. I think a lot of the smaller garages are looking at booking some 2 weeks ahead, which is probably a consequence of the outrageous labour charges at main dealers. Typically a factor of times four! Perhaps an Auto Electrician could offer you an earlier looksee? N6 JMX

Only just seen this thread so don't know if you're still looking but there's a place in Ringwood called Hollygrove Jaguar. I'm taking my XK there next week. They've been around for over 20 years and have some good reviews.

I parked my 2018 F-Pace for most of the summer, only driving it to the dealership for service. About a month ago, I took it in for some work, and everything was running perfectly. After picking it up, I drove it home with no issues. Three days later, I drove it to work, and it was still running fine. However, when I tried to start it after work, it wouldn’t start. The lock and unlock buttons on the key fob work, and the interior lights turn on, but the start button doesn’t respond. I had the car towed back to the dealership, and it’s been there for a month now. They still can’t figure out what’s wrong. Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, what was the issue? The dealership is charging me an hourly diagnostic fee, and at this point, the costs are adding up to more than the car is worth. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!

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Sorry, somehow some irrelevant text about OFDRA wound up in the middle. Please read cross it!

There are multiple aliases on the websites for scam artists, with the most popular being "Ary", but that is not the only one. Bell Wrighty Jenifer Johnson, Mio, Arthur Wilson, etc. Any person willing to buy sight unseen and deposit additional funds has to be suspicious. Protect your bank account details ASAP. N6 JMX

Had the oil in the gearbox changed and they mentioned that I have a weep on the diff, any recommendations to a garage in the Stafford area? Or is it an easy fix at home job?

Hi Martin, yes forgot to mention through previous searches I understand it only affects the 2014 & 15 XF models, also apparently other makes of cars as well. many reports on the net with same problem, even garages getting caught out. On this model year as with any car of course you can use a slave battery connected when just changing main battery, to keep system alive, but not if you need complete disconnection. I followed an youtube video on timing belt replacement, where you have to disconnect bat & remove starter to set locking pin. After completing the job, no central locking. Contacted the youtuber & he said he forgot to mention that in his video. To late when damage done. Cost me a lot of time & stress, doing searches & finally after getting the JLR SDD software & nearly a whole day of reprogramming fixed it. There should be at least a warning on or near the battery. Sorry for the drawn out reply as although it doesn`t apply to your year, may help others with this year 2014 & 15

Hi, I’m trying to find if my grandmothers old Jag is still on the road as she has recently passed away. It’s a Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas 1977 in silver sand, bought from Heron on Edge Lane in Liverpool, Reg LKA 422R, had a private plate on it we still own and have registered to our current car DS 6293. It was sold back to Rybrook Warrington by her husband in 1993. (Who passed away around 20 years ago) If anyone has any advice on how I could find this car I would really appreciate it. The reg is currently not showing online, I don’t know if it’s down to the age of the car or if it’s currently on a private plate. I just want to know if it’s still out there. Thank you.

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I absolutely love the XF, these cars are super reliable, I have the 2.0D Portfolio that has 125,000 on the clock and it drives like new. The only problems I have had is a broken fan belt, and the gear selector that stuck in Drive (which cost me £200 to fix) Re-Conditioned though, and recently my start stop sensor unplugged.........That cost me £0 to fix. The parts are reasonable and are very reliable despite the bad press. The 2011 XF, very nice car and in my opinion yes it is worth £2k...........I would buy it! The Supercharger........Wow! If I could drive one in London I would have one, It is a future classic and very desirable. I have been driving Jaguar for over 20 years and swear by them, but the XF Is the best and I wouldn't drive anything else. These cars can do 300,000 miles easy. Hope that helps even though it's my opinion

Hi, I have a year 2000 xjr that had had its original nikasil lined engine replaced with a steel lined one. It has started failing reguarly with the tps/asc/engine fail warnings and will only go at 10 mph in that state. Switching it off for a while often allowed it to start normally for a while until last week when the dreaded errors showed up constantly. I took it to an independent garage who after trying a new tps, swapped out the whole throttle body for a used one that he had on a shelf. The car is running brilliantly at the moment but I am worried that the two bodies were different. The original seems to be one with the vacuum pump on it and the replacement doesn't. Is this replacement body going to work long term or is it going to cause me more headaches later on? Thanks for any advice you can give me.