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I enjoy looking in the members gallery and encourage other JOC members to post photos of their Jag, I thought a thread of Front Ends would be good to see, with a little detail if you wish. Here’s my XF which I purchased in October 2023.

a front end shot from earlier this year 😀 tows the caravan beautifully

...and my pair.... I've had the Sportbrake for 6 years and the X-Type for 12 months. It still has under 27k on the clock, serviced every 12 months and an interior like new. It even had the previous owners leather driving gloves in the glove box along with a bag of Werthers 🙂 It now has new sills and is fully Lanoguarded underneath. Failed 2 MOTs in its life, once for headlight aim and once for sills in 2017. Currently working on the original wheels but got some refurbed X-Triple 5 on at the moment with Goodyear Vector 3 all seasons.

Nice one Ian! This is my XK8. I've only had her for about 3 months. Endless grin!!

Good Morning Dr Daryl, Welcome to Jaguar Owners😊 Lots of great advice here if needed from the site and members. Best Regards, Aubrey.

There is a another post from the same chap (Steve) in the New Owners section where the car he is looking at is a "low" miles (28,000) 2009 facelift X-150 with a sketchy service history and these 2 x faults showing - from a private seller, meaning nil warranty. Asking price is £16.5k and whilst the Pedestrian System can be the front sensors, my experience is that the explosive cartridges are the most common fault - they need not have deployed (making the bonnet unable to close) but they do have age related deficiency's that requires them to be replaced. For that price and poor presentation / service record, I would walk away, there are plenty good examples available with more protection. N6 JMX

Hi Dan, sorry for your loss but I hope you find the JOC community able to assist you with your task. Appreciate you are new to the Forum, but if you explore the Forum Pages a little deeper, you will find that there is a specific section for dealing with the sale of cars. In the Forum front page, scroll to the bottom of the viewable pages and you will find there a "Sale" section. Make a post in there, listing the exact model of car including year, engine size, fuel type, mileage, condition, etc, Ideally, you should also provide an indication of the sale price you are looking for from the car - sorry I can't help you with that as I am not knowledgeable on the S-type models. You will also be able to attach some photos to show the car, ideally in a good light and a suitably picturesque location - driveway is not ideal but better than nothing. Show photos of the side, three-quarter view, rear and front. Show the fitted wire wheels in a separate image close-up. Provide an image of the interior, front and back, and one of the boot and engine bay - bonnet raised. Give mention of the MoT history, i.e. does it have a current MoT and the expiry date. Mention the service history - where it was performed and at what intervals. Let folks know how long the car was with your dad and how he used it - daily driver, weekend car, show car, etc. Hope this helps guide you to make a listing in the correct location of the site. Good Luck. N6 JMX

Lower the window by 11". Remove the door card and sticky foam, cut thru the flexible glue. Loosen the two window clamp bolts and remove the glass, always use a suction cup to hold the glass. Remove the speaker box then disconnect the connectors from the door lock and window motor - access the window connector via the port in the door. Unbolt and remove the window slider frame. I have removed the window motor and gearbox but it is not strictly needed, using T25 remove the DC motor and worm drive. Clean the shaft and apply a mid to heavy grease. The light oil used by Jaguar dries and there is metal contact, greatly slowing the DC motor. With that done replace, paying attention to the brush contacts. Re assembly is a reverse of the procedure. With the glass now in keep the window bolts loose and close the window fully, now tighten the glass clamps. Result: one rejuvenated window motor.

Hi Steve, as Mark has said above, it really does come down to a personal "feel" for all things considered. The 5 litre engine is VERY robust and reliable, but a gap of 3 years in the servicing (at least twice now, would make me think long and hard. Ideally, the oil should be changed annually, irrespective of the mileage between service intervals, but nothing much else in the service regime is such an issue. My mind would think that if the previous owner(s) had skimped on getting the servicing completed - which is not at all a cheap item at a main dealer (circa £600 each visit), what else has been skimped on, so look extremely carefully at all other aspects of the vehicle before committing hard cash into the deal. With the car at coming on 10 years old, the tyres could be needing changed - 5 years is about it on these cars, irrespective of the tread remaining. The tyres should also be premium branded such as Dunlop Sport Maxx in J, for Jaguar, specification. Check the tyres carefully and if they are mismatched, or not premium, have a rethink. Also check the tyre dates on the sidewall's - refer to the Kwik Fit website for information on that if you are not sure. Also at 10 years old, the battery could well be due for replacing, again a 5 year interval between battery replacement is a good proactive / preventative maintenance option. Uncover the battery - it's in the boot behind a trim panel depending on coupe or convertible - and if it is still an original Jaguar stickered battery, once again think about the skimping that may have taken place. These cars have large / expensive brake discs and callipers and with missed servicing regime, the pads could well be seized in the callipers and the discs scored or warped - check on the test drive for any braking issues such as vibration or long pedal. Often, low mileage cars can be more trouble than a well maintained and cherished high miler - such as Mark has. If you do go ahead with the purchase, I hope you have years of trouble free motoring. They are fantastic machines with Supercar performance at Mondeo money. N6 JMX

I have great news S type jaguar 3.0 2001 Y554BPA coolant tank, fitted today no longer waiting for part jaguar has got this coolant tank in stock.

Hi Sheela, With an 8 year old battery it is simply waiting to fail. These modern cars have so many electronics going on in the background that the quiescent battery drain can be quite high and a car like yours left to sit around for a week or so will have a low battery - even when the battery is relatively new. The recommendation is typically to replace the battery in a Modern Jaguar at 5 years. If I were in your position, I would be looking for a new battery replacement and ensure you get a premium battery for a premium car, AND from a reliable supplier. There have been a number of reports of batteries failing after only a few months, so you want the back-up of a premium supplier for a no quibble exchange. Note that if you plan to change the battery yourself, then the car's ECU needs to be "informed" via a Jaguar diagnostics system that a new battery is in place in order that it can reset the charging rates, N6 JMX

A fantastic period piece featuring the iconic E-Type Jaguar (well what else are you going to use in a road movie). This fantastic film produced by Pirelli using an e-type (XKE) Jaguar to demonstrate their range of Cinturato Tires. By the time this film was made the Pirelli Cinturato range had already been available for over a decade.Pirelli’s Cinturato range of tires dramatically changed people’s perception of how good tires could be. They improved the handling of cars like an e-type Jaguar, when fitted with these progressive sports car tires. https://www.cinturato.net/tortoise-and-hare.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gKn11c8-xaXDe3CsA4XlIcw6wMfdGqFki-z6VEGXrpr_u8USMJdKjVm8_aem_qOpi8lKqwyFk5IjgbhXVWw

Here's one of mine on the original plates :

Sounds like a busy week

Nice to have met you too. Glad we managed to park in the shade.🙂 Hope you had a good journey back tp Norfolk. Safe motoring.

Hi every one I’ve got some good news the alternator and battery have brought the beast back to life. I would like to thank you all for your help. I’m a happy bunny again

Hi Phil Assuming your purchase date was 1st June 2024 and not 1st June 2014 you need to go straight back to the dealer you bought it from. They are legally bound under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to provide that "goods delivered or sold must be of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose". First recourse is to give them the opportunity to sort it out. Regards John

Had a great time at Bridgnorth Rugby club with ARC events Classic car show. Great weather and lots of different marques of cars, including those from Shropshire Jaguars Owners, who helped run the event. Exhibitor tickets sold out before the event, it was very well attended and the atmosphere was superb . Any one who lives in Shropshire who is interested in local meetings and trips with SJO, please contact me for more details. Our next big event is Ludlow Race Course in June, a bigger and even better event at a fantastic venue. Food Available, Bar, stalls, Entertainment and of course beautiful Jaguars. See Events section in Jaguar Owners for details. We can offer a discount on show tickets to Jaguar Owners Members. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1553119958580767/

As an S-Type owner, you'll be aware (I guess) of how sensitive the electronics is to low battery voltage. You'll maybe not know though, what you're expected to do after dis-connecting and re-connecting the battery. I've put together a PDF document which takes you through the procedure step by step. Nothing that isn't readily available elsewhere but just gathered together and (in my view) logically ordered into a single reference. It also includes how to get the audio system working when you don't have the security code I've been asked for it so many times that I though I'd make a thread just for access to that document so here it is:- Battery reset.pdf

I named my 2019 XJL "Tata" as in "See you later." New to me a month ago. 😁

Hi Ian Yes here she is, now I've got original wheels taking up space in my bedroom. It makes getting up in the dark very tricky.

A small word of warning on the use of the one touch fob button for roof raise and lower. Whilst it is a nice trick, the recommendation is NEVER raise or lower the roof of a convertible without the engine running. i.e. don't rely on the battery to do the work. Batteries in the X-150 have a hard life and I have always recommended that the battery be replaced at 5 years old. Many, many spurious faults arise from a poor battery and in today's world, the ability to start the car is not the best indication of its health.

Hi Tony, do you know the age and history of your battery. The ability of the battery to start the car is no longer the definitive indicator of a good battery as the sensitive electronics of a modern car, especially a Jaguar must have a stable voltage supply at all times. If you don't know the battery history, or if you do know that the battery is more than 5 years old, then the first part of the fault finding MUST be to change the battery. As your car is a 2016 model, it could well still have the original battery installed - probably has a Jaguar sticker on it. Ensure any replacement battery is of the correct rating and dimensions as it must fit into the battery tray and be secured - an MoT failure for an unsecured battery. Go to the Kwik Fit website and locate the "Battery" tab, enter your registration number and post code and then click search. The site does all of the hard work for you and once you have found the correct battery, you can run a separate search to find it at the best price - don't need to purchase it from Kwik Fit of course. A lot of folks suggest the Battery Mega Store as offering good prices, but remember you need to be able to fit it, or pay around £30 for a local garage to install the battery you purchase. Once you have confirmed the battery history and / or change, come back and let us know for further advice. N6 JMX

Hi Graeme, message received and the instructions have been emailed to you. Good luck. N6 JMX

Hi Paul -- Welcome to the club plenty to see and talk about here ?? - And that XF you have looks really good - Frank

Hi You might want to put more info up like what engine it has, reg and any service history and plenty of pictures if your selling, would recomend Ebay as a classified, fixed price and has by far the best auidience of any other platform in the uk cheers Joe

Hi Dias and Sheela. Jim is absolutely correct. Your cars are very heavy battery users and at 5 years you should be looking at replacement as a precaution unless you are prepared for it to fail at the most inconvenient of times 🙂 If you are only doing short(ish) journeys the car will not have chance to fully charge the battery. Unless you are doing long runs every couple of days, I would be looking to use a battery maintainer once a week (I use a Ctek). Only comment on Jims advice would be to add that if you don't "update" the car that a new battery has been added the car will eventually work it out for itself as it "checks" the battery every few months by discharging it down to 75% capacity by limiting charge voltage to 12.2v. This is another reason to use a maintainer, as if the car has just done a "check" when you park up for a few days your battery may well already be down to 75% of its potential capacity. Another thing to look out for is if the Stop/Start works as the car will only Stop/Start when it is sure there is enough battery capacity to re-start. Regards John

Hi All, Just got my first Jaaaag, and looking forward to being a part of the owners club community. Got a few issues with the car I'm trying to get sorted at the moment. Horn and Windscreen washer - both potential MOT failures which is due in about 3 weeks.

Thank you for your thoughts and good luck going forward.

Hi All, My busy period and workload has gone the other way now (in fact I’ll be out a job soon) anyway I do have time now to try and pull this together I hope to sort a venue this coming week and the post details of “Meet Up” which I would propose would be over next six weeks. 🤞

Hi Paul, Do you have a Jag, do post some photos in the gallery. I’ve found JOC to be very friendly? hope you enjoy the forum. Kr Ian

I am (with real regret) selling my stunning Jaguar XK Dynamic R convertible in Italian racing red with ivory leather. The mileage is 36,000. The car has a full Jaguar service history and is garaged through the winter months This was one of the last XKRs and is a modern classic. The asking price is £39,000. Many more photographs are available on request.

The wifes F Type after a machine polish and cermaic coating, affectionately known to her as Rupert 🙄 I personaly run a new Defender from tractor division known as Dave.

Hi Dave. Wow, you know your stuff. Thanks again for your input. I'll look into your suggestions. Cheers, Graham.

Spoke to a jaguar electronics expert at Edinburgh he also says it won’t be the alternator or the battery more likely a bad earth somewhere like you all suggest or the bcm in the boot.

Hi Ross I would still have a look around the mega fuses as a poor connection there could well fit your symptoms (including the burning smell) and I am not convinced a dead alternator would account for non-operational interior lights and hazards... Good luck John

You must check all connections ???

Hi Moonraker63 here. First time I've owned a Jaguar...long time dreaming ... And can honestly say my XE Portfolio is lovely. 65 plate in grey, New MOT last week ( no advisories!!) wheels refurbed yesterday. First time I've had an autobox too which really is strange but getting used to it. Small niggles being the aircon needs a regas, being done next week, and somehow the place i bought her from have put 2 new tyres on the rear wheels which are the wrong size, should be 225 and they've put 245 on instead...daft question but is that a problem? Anyway other than that ... I love my Jag

Hi Andrew, I assume you have not yet undertaken a trial fit of your 18 inch space saver, at least to the front axle of your XKR? As Jim has stated above, the 18 inch, red wheel WILL NOT FIT the XKR as a consequence of the larger front brake callipers. It has to be the 19 inch space saver for the XKR, which in Jaguar supplied days was black in colour, whilst the 18 inch was red. Nowadays, there are multiple companies offering space saver spare wheels and one can no longer rely on selecting by the colour of the wheel. I have spotted black space savers that are only 18 inch. Anyone who needs / wants to procure a space saver spare wheel needs to take due care and attention so as not to be caught out. And, DEFINATELY do not elect to purchase a suitable standard (front) road wheel as that would be dangerous if fitted to the car in a puncture situation. In these cases, it is not a diameter issue to fit over the rear callipers, but it is an "offset" issue to avoid binding on the spokes on the rear. Look at a company called Road Hero, who use Kwik Fit as a retail agent. They offer a complete kit, including chocks and jack, which all came with the Jaguar supplied version. N6 JMX

Hi Guillaume, welcome to the Forum. The XJS is a great car and I had a V12 Convertible back in the day, which we used to undertake road trips to Europe, mainly Italy. I live in Scotland, near Aberdeen in the North East of the country, so if you have any questions or need advice on visiting Scotland, just send me a PM and I will try my best to help. N6 JMX

We have a one sided display of a Jaguar XJ-X350 on castors that is free to anyone wishing to organise transport

My X type is Jagatha, I was watching Vikings when I first got her and wife caught me drooling over Lagatha in the series, she then named the car Jagatha and said the Jag can be my one and only mistress 🤣

Hi, Dave Hope you’re keeping well (never sure whether to “quote” or just reply to the topic lol). I completely blanked it off at the throttle body and where the pipe meets the — cooler(?), and removed the two pipes completely. So, four plates in total for the S Type (X2004). Not sure if the X Type is the same. I got no light or anything, and I didn’t remove the throttle body butterfly, because I wasn’t sure how, even though others advise to do so. Not sure if this makes a difference or not. I did some research on my model and discovered that deleting the EGR from the ECU isn’t necessary. However, if the garage is going to sort all that out for you, then let them get on with it. Maybe they’ll discover it’s unnecessary. I dunno. I’d have to research the X Type to know. Not sure if it was related, but I got an “unusal flow” (or something like that) alert recently. I removed the throttle body, checked the butterfly actuator, tightened the blanking plates, refitted everything, and now everything is fine again. unrelated to the EGR, but as an aside, I recently replaced the glow plugs (bit of a nightmare job) and the last one snapped off. So now I have to figure out how to remove that. Oh, joy. Incidentally, it seemed that the ones on the left bank(?) - passenger side - were all seized and dirty. Not sure if this is a sign something is wrong. I’m still getting coolant loss, particularly when I ride her hard. Mechanic found nothing after pressure test, and I did a block test and got a negative result for gasket failure. I suspect the heater core needs to be removed. I also recently replaced the transmission fluid and filter and reset the TCM/TCU — doing that on your back is a bar-steward lol. keep me up to speed on everything, please, Dave. I’m interested to know how everything goes, and would like to help, if I can. All the breast Marty 😉

I have also been considering some nice braided ones, (like my XJRR has). After 5 years XF ones are already looking rusty. Don't want to be changing them every 5 years!

Sounds like you’re going to have to overhaul the brake calipers On the other hand… It’s a known thing that pad deposits can build up on the discs and cause this juddering A good few heavy braking sessions from speed can remove these deposits and cure the problem till it comes back

Here’s a pair of genuine straps; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204700933429

Excellent, thorough job 👍

Thanks Geoff, That's what I figured also I won't have the hassle of having to book it in to 2 different garages & if the fault returns who do you go to! Rather bizarrely I went out in the car yesterday & the fault message on the dash cleared itself along with the ABS light, when I got home I switched the engine off, left it for a while re started it & the message returned so have still decided to have the work done just to be on the safe side