david moore

the only help i can offer is start the car and set the air con to its coldest setting, then turn on the air con and you should here the compressor engage the clutch which makes audible click, then feel the inlet and outlet pipes at the compressor. one side should be cold and the other hot. if theres no difference in the pipes then its your compressor!

for me john i would view the car you drive with a fine tooth comb, then i would do the same with the other, then its which is the best out of the two? (you decide) or do other up and drive it for a bit and keep the one you like best, then sell the other...

picture of a rear sub frame assembly on a 2.0d, next is some components of the rear suspension,

a daul mass flywheel is on a manual and will thump on tick over, as it gets worse the noise gets louder, but then rev the car a bit and its not to bad? but you then have the thrust release bearing which can also squeal and also rattle /thump.. now a auto box has a torque converter which is different. not sure what they do as i have never owned an auto.

when brakes binding it could be either brakes caliper seized, or handbrake mechanism playing up, but i suspect its the master cylinder, if so it will have to be replaced.

dave not sure if you know but if you type in "jaguar heritage parts" on the internet it puts you on a web site that may help, also there is a heritage business centre at browns lane in coventry, who have a team of guys with loads of knowledge if ever needed.

i own a 2.0d on a 54 plate, if you do consider on a x type diesel make sure there is no rattle from the daul mass flywheel,( makes a loud thumping noise)but with 50k on the clock it should be fine! also on the test drive press every button going and see if they work ? thuds, rattles, squeaks, a possible case of bushes? then service history, + stamps. no steering wobble, no brake judder when pressing brake pedal !, if a noise comes from the left side of the engine when running it my be the crankshaft wheel damper or pulley tensioner, make sure all door rubbers are in good condition with no cuts includes rear boot, check all sills as the x type does suffer with this problem of rust so be warned to check on this. best return of miles per gallon on mine is 49mpg. also the drivers seat wears bad in the bottom corner with wear and tear. test drive the car until up to running temp then check air works to cold air ? heater also hot/cold. check what tyre wear is left on all tyres check in boot for spare and wheel change kit. feel if car pulls hard to any side. (tracking) just a few things there for you......good luck on the car.

well its the end of the job ,wheel liners in all done, im a happy old chap.........ummmmm what next?

people are so quick to put up a problem with there car? but what annoys me is when i go back to re read if the problem has been sorted? NOTHING and with all the help of people replying back to help them with there issues. you would think that they would at least give us some thanks or no has`nt worked. but no the post just ends... some poeple........

hi dave...i read the practical classic car magazine and i think that there is a company that does the old style radios, if you try a news agents or big shopping stores and first have a flick through and see if you can see there add.? sorry not brought one for a while and all my others are at work for the lads to read. in regards to restoration my friend had a mk1 and the seams were lead lined in the boot which snapped the spring, i just could not believe the weight of the boot lid! looking at your pics everything looks like its starting to come together. cheers dave...

plastic clips arrived yesterday for the inner panels, but ive had to drill out four holes 1mm dia, bigger to get the clips to push in. now waiting for me chimney clips to do around bottom front arch where all plastic panels meet, had to re-mold a plastic panel bracket as it snapped off.

thanks terry for a reply back, yesterday we went to wellsbourne and on the way back (fosse way) we seen xk 120s & 150s looking good and sounds too. it was more around gaydon area where jaguar/landrover plant is! anyway this pic` it may look rusty but the quality of metal it should be sound as a pound?(that is the castings)......... i buy the practical classic car magazine and i love reading the storys of what made them do the resoration and why. along with many good tips too. terry again many thanks and i wish you the best of luck on these projects and look forward to any of your updates when posted... dave.

this may help too.

ok........ cut you say ! - now in my manual it says that its relay R9 which sits in the engine fuse box i would try and look for the colour of the cables? (green/black) and then try and see if possible in the engine compartment of any cable that is the same colours. sorry no pics. :-( hope you get it sorted.

just a heads up on how the clips sit inside the sills. gives us an idea what they look like inside when pushed in...

here is a picture of my egr valve before, and then after a good clean. fit it all back then book your car in for a terraclean. then notice the difference.

the reverse switch is mounted on the gearchange bracket located on the top of the transmission casing. you may have to remove the air cleaner to get to it.

me peter it would be a trip to the breakers/scrap yard to find a decent cheap one or phone around first, or even ebay. but me i would have to take it to bits to see if i could repair it first.

nice looking jon...you now have a new toy to play with, enjoy and i hope you dont find any nastys when doing it- dave

wow what a project! what will your input be when doing the car yourself? or is it one where its sent off to other companys to do the work for you. or will you replace the parts yourself when parts come back after restoration. when doing it yourself you know ever nut and bolt, and what went where and how it fits, best of all is that when you look back at pics or vids is that sense of ive built that along with a driving experience that puts a great smile on your face. best of luck with the build, please update with progress pics,

ok guys .... bit of a video done and very shaky but should be able to see whats going on. now in the video you should see a sponge that is half way up with a silver round patch. when i removed this loads of water came out and it smelt stagnant along with dirt too. also the silver disc had slipped down witch should have covered a hole. anyway all sorted out and also ive got pics. enjoy dave. jag_video_wing_.mp4

yes frank really pleased, but im also finding out myself that the body work and underneath is very good indeed. due to that i try to do some work myself if possible. hope to start work on drivers side inside wheel arch tonight after work.( hope to get pics.)

here are the new pics of the new paint work done, when i get the front wheels off and start treatment on the inside wings i hope to take pics of the condition of how everything looks and what sits where under wheel arch liners.