Grinning New Owner from West Oxfordshire

[Cotswold Polaris]

Hello All

I’ve just purchased a 2014 V6 S - with low mileage but most of the usual issues older F-Type coupes exhibit. I was fully aware of its faults when I bought it, but felt it was a good honest car, with the spec I wanted - which was right for me - at a fair price.
So far I’m thrilled with it and still smiling every time I even look at it…let alone drive it!

I’m planning on taking the car ‘off the road’ in January to tackle as many of these jobs as I can - because (1) I now can’t afford to pay a garage to do it all (!) and (2) I quite like the satisfaction of methodically fixing things myself. I’m only a DIY mechanic though, much of the technical info and knowledge on this site has been a huge help already.

The worst of the jobs to attack is the dreaded diff pinion oil seal. Just getting the exhaust off looks like it will be a battle by the look of the clamps!

 

[scm]

Welcome to the club! Regarding the diff pinion seal, I found this elsewhere on the web which might be of interest:

If you’re considering replacing the Pinion Seal yourself there's a few things you should know beforehand.

Apparently you can totally destroy the diff if you fit a new seal without torqueing it the right way.

Also, a Jaguar Technician informed me......"I have replaced a few pinion seals, but follow the book on it or it will lead to more issues. You just have to mark the shaft, nut and part that the drive shaft bolts to it. Use a dial caliper and measure the threads."

Good luck!

 

[Cotswold Polaris]

Thanks SCM - yep seen all that, I’ve hugely swatted up on the task already….and will be uber careful!

 

[Anonymous]

Welcome CP. Car looks beautiful & you have great taste!

 

[NavigatorNI]

The smiling thing never wears off . Good luck with your maintenance tasks. It definitely is rewarding doing things yourself.

 

[Anonymous]

Great spec on the car, wish you all the best for the repair on the diff seal...don't forget to verify the breather is clear

 

[Cotswold Polaris]

Thanks @Clymout - breather cleaned out, diff fluid replaced and so far that has been sufficient to stop the seal weeping. So far, deep joy, fingers crossed!