Recent content by tankman

Hi Guys Has anyone disconnected the supply and return hoses from the charge air cooler on top of the engine? I'm wondering if the connectors are self sealing type so there won't be a loss of coolant from the hoses when disconnected or do you get some leakage from the charge air cooler or both...

Hi Guys One of the jobs this winter is to check/paint the mild steel underbody braces under my car. The front brace was in reasonable condition but still was repainted but the rear braces (3 off) are in much worse condition! As most of us know getting under the F-type is not the easiest thing...

In my part of mid Wales the roads were great driving roads, very few potholes, little traffic but plenty of sheep to look out for! The photo shows the view from my back yard where you could look down on the fast jets starting the Mach Loop (sorry it was before my F Type).

My V6S is due for it's 10 year service later this year. The car is new to me so have never used any Jaguar main dealer or specialist in my area before so been getting a few quotes for an idea of costs. Main dealer were quoting £1350. Specialist garage quoting £2009. Both garage didn't know what...

My 2014yr V6 and new to me does not appear to have the power fold/unfold function with the exterior mirrors. The adjustment function with the buttons and joystick control works fine. Does any know if you can individually physically fold in the mirrors from the outside without doing any damage to...

I've never had a vehicle with gloss black wheels before and was wondering if there are any tips to keeping them clean. When we first looked at the vehicle I remember my son commenting that I will have fun keeping them clean! There does appear to be lots of different products out there but what...

Hi Guys Can I ask a very simple (stupid) question concerning the engine power output. Does the driving mode the gearbox is in have any effect on the max output of the engine? I've never had the pleasure(?) of owning a vehicle before with different driving modes hence the question. Russ

Hi Guys It may be senile old me not used to all this modern stuff but I can't seem to understand how the Keyless Entry works from reading the handbook for my newly acquired MY2014 V6. The hpi check results I had with the car lists all the optional equipment which does list Keyless start and...

It's true I have got one!!! This is taken when I first picked the car up. My sons Civic Type R behind. Russ

Hi Guys I've recently bought my first F-Type also my first Jaguar. I'm living very close to the East Devon/Dorset/Somerset border so I'm hoping to go to events in either of the 3 counties. Russ