Recent content by davidd

Afternoon, After Marshalls most recent cockup I've decided to take it out of main dealer and find a specialist. I'm aware of jagutek in ely (but have of experience f them beyond their inability to respond to email) but wondered if there was anywhere else that was quite near...

The v8 has had a slight smell of hot coolant when parked up hot. I asked the garage to check it over when it was in for a service, they claimed it was ok. I noticed the smell again today, I opened the bonnet and the coolant was slightly below min ( have some arriving tomorrow ). Clearly...

Morning, I have an MY16 V8R. I noticed it was a little quiet and on investigation the NS exhaust valve was stuck closed. A quick poke and it is open and I suspect with a little work I can free it up properly and get it behaving properly. However it is lemans in a couple of weeks and I don't...

Afternoon, Le Mans next week and I’ve cocked my service dates up. The car has done 3,000 miles since the last one ( last July ). Just checked the oil level, it’s on about 2/3rd ( see picture). So I have 1000 miles or so to do. Clearly there will be a little hooning about but I’m old an sensible...

Afternoon, I've just installed the Unique audio interface so now have the ever so modern carplay in my 2016 ftype. I have the HK version so it is in the cubbyhole behind the seats. I've put the mic for handsfree on the drivers windscreen pillar but I'm not sure the sound is very loud from it...

I was thinking about installing on as I have the HK system so it should be quite simple. Any comments from anyone who has had one installed for a while? Worth the cash? Any issues? How hard is it to wire in the cable for the reverse camera? Cheers David

Afternoon, The warranty on my 16place v8 is due this week. It's been on with Jag for the last couple of years. I've had a quote from Warrantywise who claim that the main difference is that they will pay for wear and tear, stull like brake discs. Anyone used them? Thanks D

Morning, My V8R needs a 64,000 mile service ( 4 years). It is on jaguar warranty so I'll be using my dealer and I'm currently waiting to hear back for costs etc. Has anyone had this service recently? If so can I ask what you paid please? Many thanks D

The Ftype is 4 next week so took it into Marshalls for an MOT this morning. It only went and failed! One of the headlamp washers had stopped working. Luckily it was just a disconnected hose, still cost me £80 to get it sorted. Also just looking into service plan v paying for each one as they...

Look away garage queens ;)

A late and short le mans run for us this year. Left home on friday at 10:30 am, back home by 9:50 last night. 766 miles Average speed 64mph 29.5 mpg Which I thought was pretty good considering we sat at about 85 mph all the way down (the french police are very strict at le mans time) with a...

Morning, the car is a 2015 v8 rawd. The exhaust button is always pressed and it's usually in dynamic mode. I've noticed it seems a little quieter than normal, louder than when the button is off but not as loud as normal. Is it possible for only one side of the exhaust to activate? How can I...

The 'Tech' (mechanic) spotted my rear diff was weeping when it was in for an MOT a couple of weeks ago. It goes in today, apparently it is removed from the car and sent to Jag.. They need it for a week. Will report back. D

Morning, My car is nearly three and so I'm considering my warranty options. Jaguar want £680 per year which seems cheaper compared to the competition (with another £80 for AA european roadside). Seems reasonable to me, has anyone had any experience of claiming on it? The other option is of...

A couple after a quick wash