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Hi Marco It certainly does look like you've had a bucket load of problems with cars lately. I have to say, it was an interesting read, and humorous in places....didn't know whether it was best to laugh or cry! It does sound like the Dealership is entirely at fault....lack of proper PDI check(s), sourcing a car that has been sat around for a year (probably because it was known for being faulty), etc. I would correspond directly with Jaguar (UK) and demand they investigate the sales practices of their Dealer in Luxembourg. Keep us update on the progress Cheers Trevor

Hi Matt...welcome to the Forum Nice collection of cars there....you certainly like your Japanese cars! Look forward to seeing what you do with the Jag Cheers Trevor

Now you're just teasing us David

Hi Dave....welcome to the Club What a superb machine.....totally jealous :-) Cheers Trevor

Hi David....welcome to the Forum envious.com.....the F-Type is a superb car...enjoy! Cheers Trevor

It would be standard fitment in modern prestige cars but the only reason you would want to turn it off is if you wish to take control from the vehicle, track days, drifting, etc

Hi Sean....welcome to the Forum I would probably replace the battery if it has sulphated over time it will never allow the full current through the various electrical/electronic systems and can cause you many other problems. It's always a good place to start before condemning any other components.

Hi Liam OldPeter on this forum uses one which he has always spoken very highly of and it was around £20 I seem to recall. Plenty on eBay for sale, just make sure it lists Jaguar compatibility, as some will read certain cars and some not. The OBD socket is usually within reach of the driver....see link for more precise details http://www.wikiobd.co.uk/manufacturers.php?pt=1

1999 XJ X308 Vehicle Care Handbook.pdf 1999 XJ8 owners manual.pdf Jaguar_XJ_2001_Audio_System_Handbook.pdf Jaguar_XJ_2001_Vehicle_Care_Handbook Supplement.pdf

Hi Mac Adaptive Dynamics is essentially a feature which is like a stability programme and allows the car to predict pitch, roll and lean in order to adapt the suspension, braking, transmission and engine to enhance the drive/ride. It should provide you with a perfect handling car which you drive with gusto but come out of the bend in one piece. There is also the option to switch it off if desired.

Hi Graham...welcome to the Forum I think that's half the fun...finding out how everything works, lol Cheers Trevor

Hi Alun You certainly got a bargain there! I wonder if it would benefit from a Battery reset procedure which may reset the fuel level readout, along with other readings/settings which may be inaccurate....worth a try as no cost involved. See the topic in Guides section of this forum Cheers Trevor

Old Peter - here's one that was posted in the other forum post (which I will delete now) Hi Peter, just joined we ( management) and myself will be there on the Sunday morning Regards William&Pauline. jagjones First Name:william Jaguar Model:XK Year of Jaguar:2008 UK/Ireland LocationShropshire

When driving my 2006 X-Type 2.2d it started to drop into limp mode when accelerating at low rpm. This could be reset by turning the engine off waiting briefly and then restarting. This problem became more and more frequent. After removing and cleaning the EGR and inlet manifold (filthy Job),which were not at all clogged, the problem still persisted so I booked it in for a diagnosis. They diagnosed that the moving vanes that control the effect of exhaust gases within the turbo and hence the speed and impact of the turbo were sticking, probably due to becoming coked up. They had tried to free the movement as a temporary measure but a replacement turbo was the official solution. I took the car away and realising that the vane actuator arm was easily accessible just behind the engine cover, i decided to try to free the vane movement by unclipping the actuator arm (one circlip) from the electonic control unit and move the arm back and forth repeatedly and forceably through any claggy resistance, This seemed to reduce the number of incidents for the moment so I checked out what fuel additives there might be for cleaning turbo vanes. I found that Wynns produce a cleaner specifically aimed at the vanes and added that to the fuel. I then drove the car in lower gears so that the car was revving over 2k rpm with occasional sessions of sustained 3.5k rpm to get the turbo and exhaust good and hot with lots of gas flow. This was interspersed (after things had cooled down!) with a further couple of sessions of actuator arm back-and-forth activity. After about 250 miles the problem had gone away totally but for good measure I have added another treatment to my next tankful and will still do some lower gear and high rev running from time to time. So for under £40 and a bit of screwdriver and arm activity, I seem to have avoided a bill for £1-2K! to replace an otherwise quiet and undamaged turbo. In hindsight I could have also saved the £200 diagnosis cost by first disconnecting the actuator arm and manually checking out how freely it (and hence the vanes) moved through its full range of movement! Ahh the wonder of hindsight! Hope this is useful to someone. DaveMech

Hi DaveMech I have copied this as a tutorial in the newly formed Guides & Reviews section so others may benefit from your handy hint. Many Thanks, Trevor

Hi Topcarper....welcome to the Forum Perfect car for a fisherman I would imagine Cheers, Trevor

Hi Stephen I totally agree with you and the most I have ever done is to apply some black insulation tape somewhere near where it's supposed to go as its always difficult to work out exactly without the markings you used to get with the glass headlamp lenses. As far as I know, if it has Xenon's then it doesn't have the kick-up to dazzle other drivers and some Projector Beam lamps can be switched from side to side. Hopefully, some members will have more insight with the XK headlamps. Cheers Trevor

Sounds like it could be the motor seizing. Happens quite a lot on other makes such as VW and Audi where the washer leaks into the motor.

Hi Peter....welcome to the Club Sounds like you've got a bargain there. Please post up some photos of it when you get it Cheers Trevor

Hi Lee....welcome to the Club The XF looks superb....has a really mean stance as well Good to have you onboard Cheers Trevor

Hi Steve....welcome to the Forum Nice selection of Jags you have there Cheers Trevor

Hi XJR8Cylinder Your membership pack has been dispatched to you and the membership number is at the top of the introduction letter in the pack. Regards - Trevor

This is what we have around here....albeit 40mph which is the best maximum speed to amble around at and take in the views