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Have you tried any of the specialist Breakers such as Eurojag? Perhaps it is time to get creative and think outside the box. I find it hard to believe that the S-type header tank is unique to the S-type, especially when Land Rover was under the same roof and both were part of the Ford empire at the same time. Parts Bin engineering is renowned within the Ford Group. N6 JMX

Hi again Charlie, I found this response to the same issue on another Forum site, albeit on an X-350 model this time, but sounds like the same issue. "I'm not sure exactly what's happening, but the inching is typical of a short press on the button. You may not have noticed that the button has two depths of press - a short press that runs the motor only while you keep the button in that position, and a deeper press that should cause the window to travel to its furthest extent even if you now take your finger off while the window is still moving. That doesn't help much. Resetting the windows is what you need to do after disconnecting the battery. For each window, press each button fully to first lower the window to its lowest point, and then back to the highest, keeping your finger on the appropriate button until each movement stops, and you should hear a slight click about 1/2 second after it stops moving. (If you don't get the click, repeat the up-down cycle.) That click is the motor turning off having stalled, and I think that's what tells the ECU what the maximum travel is (which is what you are resetting). That said, counting up to 8 seems weird, and suggests something deeper - wiring issues, switch issues or ECU issues. As it's all windows, likely the ECU. If I remember correctly, the window gubbins are controlled by the driver's side ECU behind a panel in the trim between the accelerator pedal and the door opening. The first port of call is to try disconnecting the battery, getting behind that cover, and unplugging and replugging everything (to "wipe" the contacts), reconnect the battery and reset." N6 JMX

Hi Charlie, have you checked for any stored codes on the vehicle? N6 JMX

Hi Phil, the stop - start function will only work if the car's brain knows it has sufficient charge. Even the fitting of a new battery may not be sufficient yet for the brain to accept stop - start functionality. Are you primarily doing short journeys? If you don't already have one, I suggest you procure a suitable Battery Conditioner such as a Ring Automotive RSC612 Smart Charger or the CTEK MXS5 Battery Conditioner - my preference is the Ring Automotive unit, but both will work. The Ring version has a LCD screen which gives a lot of information during use, plus it has multiple functions to condition and test the battery. N6 JMX

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

Hi Malcolm, so your road wheels / tyres are 18" and NOT run flat versions, so good so far. It sounds as though you have definitely purchased the 18-inch space saver spare wheel, which should be correct for your car. Presumably if it is a Jaguar version, based on your earlier note, so it should be painted red in colour? So far that all sounds correct, so can't understand why it will not fit into the spare wheel well of your car. Under normal circumstances, the space saver spare should sit on the outer bottom shell of the well - probably on a couple of sound deadening pads glued to the bottom of the well. There should also be a bridge piece on the bottom in the centre, which takes the clamp to secure the space saver into place. It should be placed into the well so that the outer face of the wheel / tyre is downwards. It is then the case that the additional elements of jack, wheel brace, chock, etc. are arranged into a foam container that sits into the dish created by the downward facing space saver spare. I am pretty certain that Jaguar only offered two sizes of space saver wheel, a 19-inch in black, which is needed to fit over the large callipers on the sports versions with the "big brakes" and generally with 20-inch road wheels. The other was the 18-inch version, painted red, for cars without the big brakes - like yours. I think you will find that if you do hang on to the purchased space saver spare wheel, it is good only for 50 MPH AND a maximum of 50 miles range - after that it is effectively finished (the tyre obviously not the wheel). Another check you may wish to carry out is to confirm whether or not your current road wheel / tyre fits into the spare wheel well. If it does, then you could consider sourcing another road wheel as all of your wheels will be identical - some cars have wider rear section wheels than is fitted to the front axle. If your current wheel will not fit into the well, then you will have another choice to make as if you did suffer a puncture, you would not have anywhere to carry the offending wheel whilst the space saver is fitted. This is a problem for cars that are outfitted with a factory suppled space saver and the solution is that a suitably sized bag / container needs to be carried into which the removed road wheel is placed so it can be carried somewhere on the car - typically the back seat. In the XK models, a road wheel will not even fit in the boot of the convertible, so the space saver supplied is actually of little use in reality. Let us know how you are getting on, but not sure what else to suggest at the moment. N6 JMX

Hi Malcolm, you don't clarify as to whether you are talking about a full size road wheel as a spare, or a so-called Space Saver wheel. If you are meaning a Space Saver, then these do come in different sizes, typically 18-inch and 19-inch to cater for the bigger brake callipers fitted to the more sporty versions. As to whether you need a spare, then that is up to you and your peace of mind. From 2012, there was a change whereby the manufacturers were no longer required to provide a spare wheel, which meant of course that they didn't - saves weight and more importantly, for the manufacturer, cost. There was an interim period, where cars were provided with a can of spray-in solution (which is sold under a "best use by" date} and / or a compressor to plug in to the cigarette lighter socket. I don't believe that the XF was ever fitted with run flat tyres, but others on here may be able to confirm. Or you could look at your tyres - if they have "RSC" included in the multitude of writing around the sidewall, then someone in the past may have fitted run flat tyres. There is a healthy aftermarket providing space saver spare wheels and Kwik Fit is an agency for one of the better options. You have said the wheel you bought will not fit into the spare wheel well, but have you tried the spare wheel purchase on the car? Does it fit the stud pattern? Also, do you have a jack, wheel brace, chock, etc? What size road wheels are fitted to your car can you advise? N6 JMX

Despite the branding and assertion, these are NOT made and / or sold by Jaguar Cars Ltd, so a bit ingenuous to say "Original". Most of these discs are sold via eBay sellers, with strange sounding names. Many are also sold in "plain packaging" because they don't bother to go to the exercise of creating proper packaging. Fine if it works for your good self, but I personally don't trust them and in all consciousness, cannot recommend them to anyone. N6 JMX

Hi Don, no there are no "official" DVD updates for the Satnav in your 2013 XK, indeed the discs you have are likely older than that - 2010 - 2012. Do not be tempted to scour the internet for DVD that claim to be updates for the Satnav in your car as the use of these supposedly update discs, by others, has caused significant corruption and in some cases failure of the unit, making use of the touchscreen difficult or not accessible at all. The simplest method to achieve up to date Satnav is to purchase a decent / secure phone cradle and use your Smartphone Apps - even Google Maps. You could also purchase a decent Garmin or similar. Or, if you want to go full upgrade, then there are companies, such as Cartronics, who can fit and install Apple CarPlay / Android Auto capability to your model. This upgrade would be circa £1500 and you need to take the car to their workshop in Surrey. You can view the Cartronics website at the link below. https://www.cartronics.co.uk/ N6 JMX

Hi Patrick, the first thing to appreciate is that aluminium does corrode in the right circumstances, but it produces a white powdery residue, which can obviously cause surfaces to become irregular. Aluminium can be treated and repaired similar to steel body panels, but the body / paint shop must know what they are doing and treat the panel correctly before applying the paint and lacquer. Do you have a notion as to the cause of the blistering? Has it spread from a stone chip? In all cases of aluminium corrosion I have come across, the start point has always been where the paint coat has been broken. N6 JMX

Hi Jesamin, welcome to the Forum and hope you find what you need to keep your car looking and driving properly. There are now lot's of parts that Jaguar don't stock and are partly reliant on Jaguar Classic to take up the reins, but they have a mammoth task on their hands. In the meantime, it is often possible to find that elusive part from a specialist Breaker, such as Eurojags. For your current needs, I would suggest talking to Dave Roche at DCR AutoParts who you can find with the following link. https://www.dcrautoparts.com/ Regards N6 JMX

Hi Bill, I would be suspicious of the reluctor ring as the cause of the problem. This works the ABS and when it starts to go wrong (wear / corrosion) then the ABS light comes up and this is normally followed by a series of other associated dashboard lights. Check the rings and any sensors for the ABS. N6 JMX

Strangely, your symptoms are practically mirrored in a post in the XK Section, see the post in the X-100 section of the XK Club. N6 JMX

Given the "just died" comment and the addition of a couple of litres of oil ahead of the day's trip, it does tend to suggest that there were underlying issues with the car / engine ahead of the failure. An over filled sump is almost as bad as a low oil condition as there is a maximum level for a reason. If you elect for a rebuild of the existing engine, I would advise going to someone familiar with Jaguar V8 machinery and if your father in law lives anywhere near you, then I would suggest contacting Swallows at Rooksbridge, who are a Club partner and wel versed in building up the Jaguar V8 - they take them racing after all. N6 JMX

Hi Ciao, I agree with John in his response above. If you did not add oil and the garage is reporting an overfill, then the most likely source is coolant into the sump, which cranking over the engine will simply have circulated said coolant around the oilways, not a good outcome. The report does contradict itself of course, in the beginning the oil level is above maximum (substantially) and it concludes that the oil level is way below the minimum mark. Which is it? Irrespective of the oil levels, the compression test is saying that the cylinders are beyond saving. If you have access to a suitable inspection bore camera, it would be interesting to have a look inside the cylinders reading "0 PSI" (zero) as that would tend to suggest there are holes in the pistons and not merely damaged rings. The slow cranking even under boost conditions would also indicate that the engine seized ahead of failing - what were the symptoms the last time the car was driving properly? What caused you to take the car in for investigation. A new engine, well second-hand, should not cost the earth but labour will be substantial. It probably depends what value you think is in the car and how long you intend to keep the car in your possession. N6 JMX

Hi Adam, suggest you go to the Kwik Fit website and type in your registration number. You don't need to purchase the tyres from Kwik Fit, although they are usually quite competitive. The website will give you a list of the tyres that would be suitable for your car but you do need to confirm the sizes. Once you have a target tyre in mind, you can then do the usual searching for the best price, but beware the "internet sellers" as there is good reason why these sites can sell premium tyres at apparently low prices - not all tyres are created equally and the "out of manufacturer specification" tyres, even premium brand tyres, are dumped with the internet sellers. Such out of specification may be as simple as to be out of balance with normal weights applied, but adding a couple of hundred grams of tyre weight counterbalance is not recommended. N6 JMX

Hi Martyn, the piece was in the September 2020 JE magazine and the link below should take you to it on the JEC website. Once you have the correct edition, go to page 70 / 71. vol-36-no-09 | Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club (jec.org.uk) N6 JMX

Hi Simon, the "ticking" noise on the 5 litre supercharged cars is usually down to a worn nose connection in the supercharger - a relatively easy and inexpensive fix. I am not a saloon person, but it sounds to me like your car would be worth considerably more with the minor issues dealt with, but of course you are looking for quite a specific buyer profile - hooligan family guy! N6 JMX

Hi Martyn, presumably you are referring to the outside of the convertible hood? I haven't found anything to recolour the hood as yet, but not really looked in earnest. I did speak with the Autoglym and Meguiar's folks over the summer, but their products don't cover a colouring. Possible the Furniture Clinic folks will have something. As for cleaning, then the first step would be to give it a serious vacuuming so as to remove the majority of the cat hair and other associated debris. Then, I recommend the Meguiar's Convertible products consisting of a Cleaner / Restorer followed by a waterproofing. Unfortunately, it is not usually possible / practical to do both elements on the same day, as the cleaning operation really does need a deep clean and therefore time to thoroughly dry afterwards. For the proofing, the solution is applied from a rattle can, meaning that you are best to mask off the paintwork and glass to avoid getting the spray in areas you don't want. The proofing tends to last 18 - 24 months I find. The directions on the products are very clear and easy to follow and, from experience, they do a great job. There is a piece in one of the Jaguar magazines, which I wrote, that I could probably locate and refer you to if you are interested. N6 JMX

Hi Darren, believe it or not the "We Buy Any Car" option is a decent starting point. Not saying you should sell the car to them, but getting a quick valuation is a reasonable place to start and would give you an insight into where you should be pitching for a private sale, or trade-in value. N6 JMX

Welcome Rob. Can totally agree that the after sales service from the dealer network has gone downhill, especially in the past couple of years. However, it is not totally the fault of the dealerships as Jaguar themselves have to take the majority of the blame for the manner in which they are currently treating their dealership network - abysmally in my view. Please note that I don't work for any dealership, but I have had to experience the decline across both sides of the JLR system (Jaguar and Land Rover) since they have moved to "House of Brands", which is just so much rubbish in my opinion. Unfortunately, I believe that Jaguar are no longer a brand that supports their history, despite the level of enthusiasm out there in the wider community. I can only hope that the Jaguar and Land Rover Classic people take up the baton and work with us enthusiasts for what has gone before in the past 75 years. There is lots of advice in the forums and i hope you find the answer to your queries. N6 JMX

Hi John, not 100% familiar with that particular part, but it sounds like a standard piece of poly hose might fit the bill. Suggest you enquire at a local hydraulic hose company. Type "hydraulic hose in Hertfordshire" into your search engine and check out the results. It would then be a case of taking along your current piece and asking them to match it up. N6 JMX

Hi Peter, the Duck's Bill issue on the 2006 cars can be a real pain, but I am not aware of a "simple" fix as the dashboard has to be fully stripped out to allow access and fix, which is to change the end for the later (post 2009) version of the Duck's Bill. If you don't think it is a DIY task, removing the dash, then you could talk to Swallow's Jaguar down your neck of the woods. In regard to the "swishing" sound, does this occur when the steering wheel is turned in either direction, or just the one direction? It could be a bearing, or more likely a dust cover that is dislodged and making contact. N6 JMX

Hi Mitch, I am sure if you search the internet, someone will have a video of replacing the convertible top on the X-150 cars. If the top needs a manual reset, it does NOT have to be taken to a dealer as the manual reset procedure is clearly explained in the Owners Handbook, around page 111. It is typically a 2-person task, so need someone to assist. N6 JMX

Hi Paul, yes the kit is a simple plug in and set up. Cartronics are in Surrey, which should be relatively close to you from Essex and you can simply email them as a kick-off to get their advice and a cost. The Cartronics link is below: https://www.cartronics.co.uk/ The Aux port is under the lid of the centre cubby, beside the "dummy slot" to insert the key fob. Post back your thoughts / experience once you find out more for your car. N6 JMX