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This is the workshop image of the fuel tank and fuel filler pipe on the X150 model. If you open the image and zoom in, you will see that the vapour pipe from the fuel tank to the filler head, connects to the filler head in the funnel element of the assembly. If you don't fully insert the fuel pump nozzle into the filler head, then the outcome should be obvious. The standard petrol pump choke back pressure is normally set VERY low so as to prevent fuel spillage onto the forecourt and across folks paintwork. N6 JMX

Hi. My 1992 Xjs Facelift has the Sport Pack fitted. Does this make the steering heavier at low speed and give a harsher ride? Your thoughts please. Thanks.

The manual steering sensor reset didn't appear to help so I have it going to an import specialist tomorrow. Unfortunately (or maybe not), the nearest Jaguar dealer is nearly 3 hours away so I'll try this first.

Still waiting for my starter motor to arrive !

Yes, you do have to drop the bumper, but in my case it only actually takes about 20 minutes to remove, will attach some pics of where the screws are, to remove the bumper. bumper removal.doc cheers Joe

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Anyone? Someone must have retrofitted a heated steering wheel to there XF, and activated it themselves.

Hi, All! New to this forum due to having recently been sold an X-Type by a family member for £300 with MOT until January 2026 - uncle got the dreaded glow plug light and “gearbox fault” after he had the dpf removed. Being mechanically minded I decided to take a look whilst I borrowed the car. After about a week he said I can have it for £300, so I managed to narrow down the problem to the Turbo actuator, the control arm for the vanes is as free as fresh air in the countryside. I opened up the actuator to find one of the small wires to be loose - the usual culprits near the connector to the worm gear. Upon scraping away the silvering for the weld i managed to nick the one next to it so decided to scrape down to the copper on both wires and place a new wire on both, so 4 copper pads with a small wire bridging the 2 pairs. Obviously I’ve added extra length to allow for expansion under the heat. Results are: The glow plug light has gone (or hasnt showed up so far) but the auto box somehow hangs in 3rd whilst accelerating up to about 3000 rpm (not exactly hard acceleration either - just as I’m joining a motorway and such) and forcing me to upshift myself using sport mode then putting back into standard. And also at lower speeds (under 30) it feels as if the car is trying to shift up but doesnt quite get there so can judder a little until I put my foot down to force it to shift. Now my question is… does the ECU have to relearn to drive after being disconnected from the battery? If so, how long will that take? As I’ve already done around 50 miles since the battery had been reconnected. Any thoughts? 2009 X-Type 2.2D Automatic

I have a 2005 S Type 2.5V6, it is a Japanese import and today has covered 39k miles. last Autumn after leaving the car at an airport for a week or so during the drive home the car went into restricted mode and had a misfire. Garage said water had got into the plugs somehow, so these were changed and all was ok, then the dreaded warning light came on with a P0420 code. Garage told me it was the catalytic converter, drivers side that needs replacing. I tried cleaners and E5 fuel but the light kept coming on. bizarrely the car has now passed its MOT with the warning light still on, another garage has changed one of the lamda sensors and has now done a diagnostic test, this showed both cats ‘pulsing’, they’re going to do a smoke test this week to check for air leaks does anyone have any ideas please? Is it likely that both cats have failed? If they have what should I do? best Julian

Hi Peter, so if it was replaced in 2019, it is now in the consideration zone of needing to be changed (5 and a half years old), irrespective of what a garage tester says. Your choice, continue to experience problems generated by a battery not providing the stable voltage the sensitive electronics in the vehicle require, or change the battery and eliminate that issue for peace of mind. Only you can make the choice. N6 JMX

I have a V8 1999 XJ. The auto works well enough but will not kick down. I understand there is a sensor on the carboration system that operates the kick down electronically. Could this sensor be at fault, please? Many thanks

Hi Ryan, check out the site for Mr12Volt at the safe link below. Mr12Volt Car Interface N6 JMX

My car alarm started going off for no apparent reason. After much investigation and browsing online, I was able to trace the problem to the passenger side read door when the fault went hard. The door closed micro switch not working giving a red light and details on the dash. Eventually I found information online that showed the connections to the generic control unit under drivers side dash. The Green connector pin 15 is the signal wire from pax rear door. It was not going to earth when the door was closed. My solution (to avoid replacing the door locking assembly) was to solder a wire to the wire going to pin 15 and connect it to earth(negative). Alarm is working normally and other 3 doors give open indications on dash. My information gives:: Green pin 18 going to drivers side rear door. RH Rear door switch Blue Pin 21 to bonnet sw White Pin 21 to LH Front door switch. White Pin 22 to RH Front door switch. I hope this info helps someone but cannot guarantee info 100% However it has sorted my problem

Just purchased a 2015 F-Type boyhood dream 😊 was told carplay was available but I can seem to access even with cable? Any advice please

I have had this problem off and on in almost three years. First it was warped front discs, had them skimmed which gave a marked improvement. About 12 months later same problem, this time discs and pads replaced, again marked improvement. Recently feedback on brake pedal and steering gave the impression of brake problem again which really pi**ed me off. The car has passed its MOT with no problem. I went back to my mechanic conveying my frustration, he identified a problem with front upper suspension arm, I told him to replace both n/s and o/s. What a difference the braking and steering is so smooth, like a new car 😊 thought i would share in case anyone else has a similar problem.

Hi did you ever get this problem resolved?

Hi Jim, An excellent and likely diagnosis of the cause. I'm grateful to you. I am encouraged in that there are no messages on the on board computer which is not slow in coming foreward on just about every possible topic - except this one !! So if it is real, cannot be serious. The car is running fantastically well, recently serviced plus gearbox with new sump pan etc., I usually achieve on a run of mixed roads 32 - 34 mpg, as shown on the onboard computer. Thanks again Jim, Kind regards Dominic

Fascinating and helpful to see the issues that F Pace owners have had. My 3 litre diesel 2018 had bottom end failure at 64, 000 miles . Have been looking at scrap/new engine/recon engine. Was offered second hand but not going to take a chance. My concern is after spending £8,000 on recon engine or £15,000 plus on new I could have another expensive failure on car worth £16,000. I wish I had known about bottom end failure problems. I have been quoted £5300 to buy car as it is with bottom end failure

2000 S Type 3.0. For Sale. 49,000 miles only but unfortunately no MOT. Sell for only £450. Clearly worth a lot more and a great genuine car once fixed. It has been used as a second car since new - hence the very low mileage. The car is beyond economic repair when having to pay £80 + an hour for mechanics to fix, but is very fixable by a Jaguar enthusiast. New petrol tank recently fitted. Car located in Macclesfield Cheshire. Contact me for more detail if required. Email: [email protected]

Thank you very much for the referral to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. I'm going to look into that today.

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Thanks, everybody, for your input. Battery was checked, tested and replaced a couple of years ago - sounds like it's time to check it again! Goes into garage tomorrow - watch this space.

Hi Peter, I believe there is a time out element to the smart key where if it does not have power from the fob battery for a certain period it loses it's programme and that may well have happened to you during the swap over. I believe the programming of the keys for the Modern XK (X150) has to be undertaken by a dealer and of course you need to provide proof positive that you are the owner of the vehicle for which you are trying to reprogram the keys. N6 JMX

Hi James, I would not be too quick to dismiss the dealer as to the extent of the requirements. Many manufacturers took many steps to reduce costs / expand profitability, and not installing parts / capability that wasn't being paid for by the first customer were not installed. In addition to the wiring harness, there would be switch pack amendments, software update and of course the all important motors to fold the mirrors - it's a lot of parts. That said, are you positive your XF does not have folding mirrors, just not switched on? In some vehicles, there is a tab in the vehicle settings menu to make mirrors fold automatically on locking, on others there is a requirement to hold the lock button on the fob for several seconds to make the mirrors fold. And, on some, the mirrors are folded by pressing both adjustment buttons on the door armrest at the same time. Have you experimented? N6 JMX

Looking for a front windscreen heated with no rain sensors, dealers confirmed that was obsolete! is there any one who can shad some light, *Also looking for a spare remote fob please? Much appreciate Nicholas