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If it were the pads freeing from the disc after being parked to go cold, there would only be one "clunk", or at least one "clunk" per side. Can you confirm how many "clunks" are being heard and also clarify: 1. Is the clunk heard only when the front wheels are turned to full lock? 2. When you first engage reverse, do you travel any backward distance with the wheels pointing straight, i.e. no lock applied? 3. And if so, is there no clunk whilst travelling straight? 4. Is the clunk apparent whether you are reversing out of the driveway to turn right, or left or both? 5. If only with the wheel rotated to turn left, or right, which lock is being applied when the clunk appears, i.e. left hand down or right hand down? 6. If you look into the wheel arch of the nearside front wheel, use a torch, can you see any indications where the leading edge of the turned wheel may have contacted the wheel arch? N6 JMX

Hi Garry, if the 5.0 XK is continuously making the overrun pops and bangs, then the most likely culprit is the active exhaust valves may be stuck / seized in the open position. Alternatively, you have it permanently in "Dynamic" mode, the button on your centre console has been pressed. This latter option should give you a message in the dashboard. Unlikely, but another option may be that the previous owner fitted an aftermarket exhaust that is predisposed towards the noise. N6 JMX

Hi Malcolm, have you tried to replicate the manoeuvre anywhere else other than you own driveway, like a supermarket car park with plenty of space available? If so, does the noise appear in this alternative location? If the noise is apparent whilst inside the car, it may well be that a part of the wheel is contacting some part of the bodywork. Can you have someone else make the reversing manoeuvre out of the driveway and allow you to be outside the car adjacent to the nearside front. That way, you may be able to get a better handle on where the noise is emanating from. I don't think it can be normal, but I do know of some Porsche Boxster owners who experience something similar when making a tight reverse turn. This is due to the low profile wide section tyres on the Boxster. Incidentally, your profile information indicates a Jaguar XF, as you state in your post, but it has 1999 as the Year Of Manufacture. A touch strange since the Jaguar XF only commenced production in 2008. Something amiss! N6 JMX

Hi Peter, you could try the folks at Swallows Racing. They run a fleet of Jaguar race cars and whilst I don't think they have a Classic S-type, they would most likely know where to find one. Link below. https://swallows-jag.co.uk/ N6 JMX

Hi Lou, I believe your speedo and rev counter needle illumination is by LED in the Instrument Cluster, i.e. not a physical filament bulb any longer and the LED have likely failed. It is possible to repair the LED in the Instrument Cluster, but it requires the Cluster to be removed and fixed on the bench. There are firms that can do that for you, either you take out the cluster and post it off, generally turned around in 1 day, or you can drive the car to them and they will take it out, fix the LED and replace it in the dash. There are quite a few of these specialist repairers around now, but I am not aware of anyone in the Cheshire area - although there probably is. Type "Dashboard Repairs" into your search engine and I am sure you will come up with a number of them - they all seem to end in "Tronics". As in Totaltronics, Cartronics, Autotronics, etc. N6 JMX

Hi Chris, email response sent to you. N6 JMX

Hi Harry, the link below should take you to the JLR Classic parts website - directly to the X-type section. There you should be able to trace the parts you are looking for and then do the usual searches to see if you can locate them from the web / suppliers. X-type 2001 - 2010 (x400) Classic | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts N6 JMX

Hi Chris, up until recently the JE magazine back copies could be found on the JEC website, but a recent website update has removed public access to the magazine back catalogue, making the library only available to those with JEC membership and log-in credentials. This means that only JEC members can now fully login and view the back catalogues. The hard copy magazines are posted out monthly to the members as a part of their membership fee and therefore if you know anyone in your area with JEC membership, you could ask them to let you see the library. Alternatively, since you are primarily interested in a specific advert in the most recent JE magazine, if you send me a PM via this site with an email address for yourself, then I can scan the relevant advert and email it off to you. N6 JMX

Hi RoMie, okay so it sounds like your garage have a handle on what is happening, but not sure why they cannot locate a suitable repairer - have they tried? The company I mentioned above TotalTronics, have a website and the link is below, but they have been closed for the festive season and will only be reopening on Jan.24.25. When I put "totaltronics" in my search engine, I came up with a whole heap of "hits" for Instrument Cluster repairs - try it. Instrument cluster repairs in Dorset | totaltronics.com N6 JMX

Hi Derek, need a bit more information such as what diameter are your current wheel set? Typically, to get a lower profile tyre fitted, you need to upgrade the wheel rim size - for the sportier look and firmer suspension, the wheels need to be 19-inch or 20-inch. It is not "normal" to seek a lower profile tyre for an existing, say, 18-inch wheel size. Doing such, fitting lower profile to existing rims, would upset your suspension geometry and make the ride somewhat harsher. Your speedo would also need to be recalibrated as the rolling circumference would be less. Not the case for the speedo if you up the wheel diameter size and go for the lower profile tyres. Remember though, if you uprate the wheels to allow the fitting of lower profile tyres, the ride will completely change and you will be back to the earlier part of this thread where complaints of harsh ride and feeling every bump in the road is the order of the day. Also, remember that Jaguar spent substantial sums of money to design and develop the suspension and geometry for your car, so change fro change sake needs to be approached with due regard to consequences. In addition, your insurer will consider the change to new wheels or simply lower profile tyres as a modification and will need to be informed. N6 JMX

Hi David, there is a lot going on behind the frontal area bodywork in terms of crash protection structure, chassis fixing points, etc. The only true way to determine the extent of the "under the skin" damage is to remove the nosecone and assess what has been displaced. Any competent bodyshop will be able to make that happen. Alternatively, if you want a DIY looksee, then if you have access to back copies of the JE magazine (from the JEC) even via the JEC website, there is a full piece on removing and replacing the nosecone to repair some minor parking damage in the issue for March 2018, page 65. N6 JMX

Hi RoMie, this is quite an unusual set of problems on a Modern XK, but not unheard of. I do fear however that you may have a mixture of faults to contend with. The first and obvious fault is the main battery, how old is it and is it in good condition. The ability to start the engine in the car is no longer a safe indicator that the battery is in good condition since the sensitive electronics of a Modern XK will rapidly start to display and store a plethora of faults - including dash lights going haywire - when the battery is in less than ideal condition, so check that area first. If it is more than 5 years old, think about replacing it. Secondly, with a 2007 car, the auxiliary alarm package, which contains a set of rechargeable batteries also begins to fail and cause unwanted issues, including the alarm sounding off. I believe this auxiliary alarm package is located under the bonnet, close to the firewall but underneath the actuator of the pedestrian safety system - the cannister with the airbag label attached. In failure mode, this package often emits a loud clicking noise, similar to a home smoke detector, but more frequent. These are generally available to purchase, but use the VIN to obtain the correct part. Lastly, if your Instrument Cluster has failed, and that is again not unheard of, then it can usually be repaired by suitably knowledgeable technicians. The last time I heard of someone needing to have the Cluster repaired, they used a company called "TotalTronics" who offer a service whereby you can take the car to them and they will remove, repair and replace, or you can remove the Cluster yourself, send it off and they turn it around in a day - a great service I am advised. Removing the Instrument Cluster is not overly difficult with the correct tools. However, should you feel the need to locate a replacement Instrument Cluster, be prepared for a world of pain. As well as needing to be reprogrammed to the car, it needs to have the mileage updated to what your car currently has, plus I understand that the keys for the keyless entry are programmed through the Instrument Cluster. All of this would need access to a garage with the appropriate Jaguar Specific versions of the software and someone who knows how to use it. A repair option would be the safer bet. Good luck and post back with how your progress goes. N6 JMX

Hi Paul, good for you and welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguar motoring. Perhaps your first port of call could be the JDHT (Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust) where you can purchase a Heritage Certificate that would provide you with all of the appropriate background details for your car. The link below will take you to the JDHT website and the Heritage Certificates pages. Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust N6 JMX

Hi Chris, good to know. For the vehicles you are looking out for, you need the more specialist outlets such as Ken Jenkins, trading as UK Jag. Ken has a steady supply of these type of machines and is currently advertising a 1959 XK 150S, 3.8 Roadster (not a DHC). He is advertising a 1954 XK120 DHC 3.4. the website is www.ukjag.co.uk There is an XK150 DHC SE 1959 advertised in the JE magazine - in the Norfolk area. N6 JMX

Hi Rob, the "hard reset" you initiated needs the negative cable disconnected AND touched to the positive terminal - this releases any potential capacitance charge within the system. Not sure why your car should have responded in such a way - one reason why I would recommend using a suitable battery conditioner which has a "maintain voltage" option connected to the vehicle when replacing the battery. On the basis that you changed your battery as a "like for like", i.e. correct chemistry and Ah rating - if you have Stop / Start functionality then your chemistry will be AGM as opposed to straight lead acid - then you may have to undertake a complete manual reset of the soft top roof. Refer to your owner's handbook for how to undertake this function reset. N6 JMX

Hi Alan, welcome to the wonderful world of Modern XK motoring. Hope you have many happy miles in yours. N6 JMX

Hi Chris, are you meaning a "Modern XK Convertible" code named the X-150? An XK 150 Drophead is something quite different and not that more modern than your 1936 Riley! Cars for sale are listed further down the Forum and there are several other specialist sites, but first need to understand the exact model you are interested in. N6 JMX

Yes, 17-inch wheel size tyres are in really short supply these days. Most folks elect to swap to 18-inch rims, which of course means new wheels, but at least there are a lot of suppliers out there selling second-hand XK8 rims. That seems to be the first choice for most folks, but doing a quick look around the internet for Accelera tyres, there is quite a lot of information, with one site giving them a decent review - see link below. https://www.whocanfixmycar.com/advice/accelera-car-tyres-reviewed It looks like they originated from Indonesia, but are now owned by a US company based in Miami. Seem to have a primary reputation in motorsport disciplines. They are cheap, no doubt about that, but these days that does not necessarily mean bad / poor quality and they do have the appropriate UK certification. Personally, I would elect to go for a set of 18-inch rims as they would offer me a wider ongoing selection of premium tyres, but be careful as the 18-inch option from the period had a wider section rear tyre over the front, i.e. not like the 17-inch, which are the same section all around. In this case it really is a case of pay your money / make a choice. N6 JMX

Here's a little top tip, not applicable to all Jaguar Models, but certainly quite a few. It transpires that if someone uses the vanity mirror within the sun visors and does not slide the cover closed afterwards, the vanity light can stay illuminated. It should go out when the ignition is switched off, but if left on indefinitely, there is the potential for a fault to develop such that the vanity light stays on, even with the ignition off. Takeaway is to always ensure that the sliding cover is closed on the vanity mirror after use and not simply the sun visor flipped upwards. N6 JMX

Hi Russell, I think you will find that these are not for any specific Jaguar model from the period. Instead they are an early period modification to incorporate "knock-on" spinners to the hub caps of, probably, some of the big saloon models of the day - e.g. the Mk VI. N6 JMX

Hi Dr Daryl, I presume you mean a 2013 XK - keyboard finger trouble! Welcome to the wonderful world of Jaguar motoring - hope you have many happy journeys. N6 JMX

Hi Carl, it is by no means a certainty, but if your secondary / auxiliary battery has "failed" and therefore cannot provide the voltage to the sensitive electronics during stop / start activity, then that could be a reason as to why the stop / start system is not working. I am sure others can comment further, but as far as I am aware, if the main battery has a decent enough charge for the brain to know it has the power to restart the engine + the secondary battery has the capability to supply the sensitive circuits during an engine stop, then, unless the start / stop has been disabled manually / switched off, then it should work. Under normal situations when both battery circuits are good, there may be the odd occasion when the stop / start system is inoperable (The dash light is scored out) and this is due to the main battery being low on power for any number of reasons, typically too many earlier starts as may happen in crawling traffic. N6 JMX

Hi Carl, not sure if your issues are battery related, but might be. Have you checked the fuses, sounds like a circuit is out of synch. If your secondary battery is still the original from 2013, presumably your main battery could also have been original equipment, then I would go for a replacement of the secondary battery. Modern cars, especially Jaguar are VERY sensitive to voltage fluctuations and a poor battery is a prime cause of these. I believe the secondary battery only comes into play to feed the voltage sensitive circuits when the car is operating in start / stop mode. Does your start / stop mode operate under normal circumstances? N6 JMX

I am pleased to announce that the Scottish Jaguar Enthusiasts' Day will take place on Saturday the 28th of June 2025 at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, (The Transport Museum). Entry will cost £10 per vehicle and pre-registration is required. All monies raised will be used to support our chosen charity for 2025, which is Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). The event in 2024 raised over £1,500 for the charity. Plus a great day out was had by everyone who came along, exhibitors and visitors alike. For those of you who have not visited the Riverside Museum, it is a fantastic building with a stunning collection of Scotland’s transport history, plus it has a permanently moored Tall Ship, The Glenlee on the River Clyde, immediately adjacent to the Riverside – actually on the quayside of the museum. In addition, the newly opened Partick to Govan pedestrian bridge allows easy access to the attractions on the south side of the River Clyde. Accordingly, there is lots to see and do. Plus, there is a restaurant and café onsite as well. For “the other half” that may wish to experience the retail therapy that Glasgow – the Second City of the Empire - can offer, rather than chat about the fabulous Jaguars on display, there is a regular bus service from the front of the museum to the heart of the city and return. More details available and register by contacting Jim Mann on email at [email protected] N6 JMX

Hi Liam, there is a company in Byfleet, Surrey, called Cartronics who do lots of upgrade kit for modern cars, including Apple CarPlay for various Jaguars. The website link is below, or you could simply put "Cartronics" into your search engine if you don't like clicking on links. I had some discussions with them in 2024, they know what they are doing, but it is not a cheap modification. Jaguar Media & Sound Upgrades N6 JMX