Skelly83

Evening all! I had to bite the bullet a couple of weeks ago and have the clutch and flywheel replaced on my 2ltr diesel X-Type. Eventually had it done at A1 clutches in Shareshill, £525 all in using LUK parts. The service was spot on and they both price matched and then beat my previous best quote of £550, and threw in a courtesy car for the day too! Dropped it off at 10am and had a call at 4pm to say it was ready to go! Car feels totally different now, absolutely awesome to be honest! A1 clutches, Cannock Road, Shareshill, Staffordshire, WV10 7LZ www.a1-clutches.co.uk Thought i'd let everyone know as everyone I've spoken to about it has told me what a bargain I've had!

Hi guys. I've developed a bit of a problem today! Tried to start the car after a bit of shopping and it just started whining at me! Tried it a couple of times more, exactly the same! I instantly thought it's a starter motor fault. Luckily i noticed an AA van parked on the carpark helping some other poor bloke out so I asked him to have a quick listen and he said it sounds like the starter motor isn't engaging, thus the engine not turning over. He said he's also known it to be a faulty fly wheel causing the same symptoms. He told me to keep trying as it may catch, which it did! Got her home and tried it again, wouldn't start! I left it for half an hour and tried again. After a couple of attempts it started and hasn't done it again since! Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? I did post in the new member section earlier this evening but thought i'd try here too! Regards Simon P.s. I have just (10:30pm) tried it again and i'm back to having the whine again!! Arrggghhhh!!!

Hi guys. I've developed a bit of a problem today! Tried to start the car after a bit of shopping and it just started whining at me! Tried it a couple of times more, exactly the same! I instantly thought it's a starter motor fault. Luckily i noticed an AA van parked on the carpark helping some other poor bloke out so I asked him to have a quick listen and he said it sounds like the starter motor isn't engaging, thus the engine not turning over. He said he's also known it to be a faulty fly wheel causing the same symptoms. He told me to keep trying as it may catch, which it did! Got her home and tried it again, wouldn't start! I left it for half an hour and tried again. After a couple of attempts it started and hasn't done it again since! Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Regards Simon

Hi Peter and thanks for the reply! I was thinking maybe the thermostat has stuck open, resulting in the temperature gauge not moving? I bought the car from a garage in Warrington and noticed that the needle didn't move from the blue marker at all on the journey home. I just thought it was strange as with every other car i've owned, the needle has been pretty much in the middle of the gauge during normal driving conditions. I also drive a diesel van for work and that gauge shows the needle in the middle after only a few minutes. Hopefully I'm worrying about nothing! I think I'm going to book in for the Terraclean. I've seen that chap you mentioned on the internet so i'll be giving him a call! Regards Simon

Hi everyone! Just a quick message to introduce myself to the forum really! Recently bought my first Jaguar, a 2004 x-type diesel, and i'm thoroughly enjoying every minute of it! I've got a couple of questions about the car if anyone can help me out! Is it normal for the temperature gauge to not move off cold? It moves slightly but never reaches the mid way point of the gauge. Also, has anyone had a Terraclean done on their car? I'm thinking of booking one and just wondered if its worth having it done. That's it for now i think! I'll get a pic up soon! Any help or advice would be much appreciated! :-) Thanks Simon