Hi Chris, I never actually went for the TerraClean, mainly due to difficulty sourcing a supplier. The good news is that my car is now fully functioning so I will let you know what problems I have had since its purchase and how I have fixed them: Problem 1: Car would cut out and lose complete power forcing me to freewheel into the nearest layby. As soon as the ignition was turned off and on the car would restart. Solution: Diagnosed by Jaguar as faulty injectors. Diagnosis, 4 injectors and a fuel filter cost £900! Problem 2: When accelerating and hitting about 3000 Revs and usually in 3rd gear the car would suddenly and violently drop power and go into ‘limp home mode’ this was accompanied by a flashing heater plug light on the dashboard. Pulling over and restarting the car again reset the problem. This was also occurring alongside Problem 1 however was not picked up by Jaguar in their 1st diagnosis. Over time this became more and more frequent up to the point that starting it first thing in the morning would straight away put it into ‘limp home mode’ making driving to work and pulling out of junctions very problematic. Solution: Diagnosed by Jaguar as a faulty Turbo Actuator. Cost from Jaguar £60 for diagnosis and a ‘quote’ of £2100 for an entire Turbo unit! Model number of Actuator checked by local garage and after failing to source a replacement found a company on eBay who refurbish your own unit. Easily removed and sent to them and returned fully working with a 12 month warranty for £85. At this point the car seemed ok…… Problem 3: Rare reoccurrence of Problem 2. Solution: Contacted Company who refurbished unit who suggested spraying a Turbo cleaner over the arm that connects the Actuator to the Airflow as this can become sooted and stick. Paid £10 from local Car Part shop and sprayed over arm and also into main air intake, lots of smoke but problem solved. Problem 4: Sluggish when pulling off, judders when taking foot off accelerator and whoosing sound from under car when Turbo was kicking in. Solution: Split Turbo pipe under car. A common fault for this car and the Mondeo’s apparently which affects airflow meters, fuel mixing and all sorts of technical-electrical things going on. Cost was £70 from local garage for new hose and labour. Bingo !! All Fixed
