Jaguar problems.
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Thank you.
That old X-Type is my "up North" car, for when I'm there. 225K miles. Mostly 5W-40 TDT, and now M1 10W-40HM oil.
The engine is a Ford 2.5L V6, with Jag's high compression cylinder heads and tuning. 195 thundering HP. 5 speed manual, and very responsive throttle. So it is fun. The engine is known for failing rod bearings, hence the higher viscosity than normal. So far, it's trouble free.
The car utterly cannot tolerate regular fuel, and with sufficient knock events, won't go over 3000RPM and MPG drops to 15 miles per 1/4 tank. So when I'm in NY, pay for 93 octane and the car goes into limp mode, I know I've been scammed. Happens all the time at many top tier gas stations. Only Shell has been 93 octane every single time. Disgusting criminals.
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That's funny! The old owner of my car wintered with the XJ in Jupiter for about 10 years. The daily driver that he would leave in Florida was an X-Type!
Why would doing brakes on a Jag be different to any other car?
The brakes aren’t specific to Jag, on the X351 they are just the same ATE calipers as fitted to loads of other cars.
The only thing to consider is the electric handbrake in newer models, but they are common on most cars for the thick end of 15 years
I assume you mean the Jaguars that were basically Fords with a nice looking body on top?
…..and I just read where the Jaguars produced under Fords ownership were the most reliable Jags before or since
Jeez internet, can’t you agree on something for once !
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Totally true. Apart from some leaky air suspension bits and ubiquitous saggy headliners, the 2004-2009 Jaguar XJ-8s are generally awesome. If properly maintained (just like so many other cars), the 4.2L engines seem almost bullet proof.
Interestingly, the parts that can go wrong (like the air shocks, air suspension compressor, 6 speed transmission) are all made by German suppliers like Bilstein and ZF. That said, those parts are hardly problematic.
The former owner of this car has a 2005 Lexus RX330 with the same mileage. It has spent way more time in the shop than this Jag and no one complains about RX 330s being unreliable.
I, agree. My favourite Jag is a V12, Series III XJ, but the newest one I can find in Canada is from around 1992. I think buying any 32 year old car is possibly more of a gamble than it's worth. This 2005 was my next favourite Jaguar sedan. When I met the owner and saw the car I simply couldn't say no.
Not the most beautiful car, but not a wall flower either.
Pretty good for a 2002 (Ford era) Jaguar XKR
Pretty good for a 2002 (Ford era) Jaguar XKR
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Car looks great - but your house ? Not so much
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Guess that one went over your head.
Though people might think otherwise the X-type isn’t horrible. I sold one last Summer and it ran great. The only problem? Electric. The electronic controls for the air con were flaky. New owner was informed, demonstrated the issue, but still laid out his cash.
My niece drove it mainly. She loves it still and looks at them for sale once in a while. The one I sold was the 3.0, and not an easy engine to work on to be sure. But when running well, it was a capable little car.
My niece drove it mainly. She loves it still and looks at them for sale once in a while. The one I sold was the 3.0, and not an easy engine to work on to be sure. But when running well, it was a capable little car.
Road Kill bought a Jag with a 350 Chevy and put a blower on it.
My '73 V12 E-type with 4-speed manual. Every auto enthusiast should own a V12 at some point in their life. There is nothing like the wail of a V12 at WOT during a 145 mph top speed run.
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