X Type diesel low temperature

[blooozboy]

OK 

I have just bought a 2003 diesel Sport and have a few issues i am sure someone can help me with

1 speedo only works occasionally and then slowly drops to 0mph everything else seems to work

2 The temp gauge only reaches about 1/4 even in good weather

3 Starter motor occasionally fails to engage but then works fine

 

Any advice would be awesome

car has done 83000

cheers

Craig

[knightsmith]

Craig,

 

Is the battery in good order ?

 

ATB,

 

Trevor

[blooozboy]

battery seems fine just occasionally fails to engage and grinds but then usually catches second time and spins no problem

[Old Peter]

Hi Craig.

 

I am not advertising, but I had my s type 2.7 diesel Terracleaned over a month ago and it has made the world of a difference, both in performance and economy.  And my engine has only done 35,000 miles.

 

Look it up on Google before making your mind up.

 

Peter.

[topcat56]

Low temp there are two thermostats on the jag check the Oil thermostat

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Carl.

 

That is a useful bit of information.

 

There are a lot of friendly people in the club who will always assist others & that is what the club is about.

 

Great to have you aboard.

 

Regards,

 

Peter.

[Lord H]

if its the 2.2 diesel same as mondeo there is 2 thermostats one that went on mine is under the intake manifold easy to remove but be prepared for a clean up job the inside of that manifold will be rammed with oily cr*p