IvoDC
New member
Hello everyone,
I've been reading on this forum for months, and now, finally being a new owner, the time has come to present myself.
I'm Belgian, so forgive me if I use the metric system, Lt/100km vs mpg, and € vs £, or if I make some language errors.
Always been a Jaguar enthusiast, and already owned a few (E-Type V12 series 3 coupe, and an XJ 4.2 (of 1982). I have been restoring classic cars for many years, mainly Americans from the 50's. So I know my way around cars.
2 months ago I bought an F-Type P300 R-Dynamic MY21, with only 14,000 km on the odometer. (Silicon Silver with Black Pack). It looks, feels and smells like a new car. The previous owner was a woman who took care of it fanatically. The original P-Zero rear tires still have 6.5 mm + profile, so that says a lot about her driving style.
It's superb in Silicon Silver, also because the hue changes from gold to dark silver depending on the amount of sunlight.
Also briefly considered the V8 5.0 Lt, but ECO and road taxes in Belgium are horrendous for such big polluting engines.
I know the F-Type P300 is more a GT cruiser then a hardcore sportscar. But I've had already a few of those, and as I'm getting a bit older now I prefer to have a bit more comfort and practicality
. And I prefer the MY21 model to the previous one; sorry for that 
.
For me it has a beautiful timeless design which make it one of the most beautiful cars on the road. If I were to change something about the model, it would be to make the bonnet 15cm longer so that the cabin-bonnet ratio is +-the same as that of the E-Type. And I would give the exhaust a bit more 'grunch'.
What I've already done to my F-type:
- Complete detailing and wax coating.
- Adjustment of door and bonnet to obtain perfect gaps.
- Installed a USB dongle so that I can now connect wirelessly to Android Car.
- Created an Incontrol account and took Remote service for 2 years.
- Major inspection and maintenance by a Jaguar dealer.
Given the bad weather in Belgium, I've not driven it much yet (approximately 1,000 km). Also because I already had my first problems with it.
4 weeks ago the yellow engine warninglight came on. My ODBII scanner showed error message "P0143 - low voltage". Since It felt like the engine was running normally, I cleared the error and waited for a while.
2 rides later the yellow engine warning light returned. At the same time, after 5 minutes of driving, the engine cooling fan started howling at maximum speed continuously. However, the engine temperature remained perfectly normal.
At the same time the Incontrol Remote app showed: "Status: multiple problems identified".
Now my ODBII scanner gave 2 error messages:
- P0143 - heated oxygen sensor 3, bank 1 - low voltage
- P2B61(73) - inactive - test failed.
So last week my F-Type was at the nearest Jaguar dealer for repairs. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay the bill because the previous owner took an extended warranty on it, pfew :lol: . Because I don't think it would have been a cheap repair.
Works carried out:
1) replacement of the oxygen sensor.
2) replacement of the water pump and cooling control system. The latter would have been blocked.
Meantime I've done 2 short testdrives, and the errors haven't returned. So far so good...
I've been reading on this forum for months, and now, finally being a new owner, the time has come to present myself.
I'm Belgian, so forgive me if I use the metric system, Lt/100km vs mpg, and € vs £, or if I make some language errors.
Always been a Jaguar enthusiast, and already owned a few (E-Type V12 series 3 coupe, and an XJ 4.2 (of 1982). I have been restoring classic cars for many years, mainly Americans from the 50's. So I know my way around cars.
2 months ago I bought an F-Type P300 R-Dynamic MY21, with only 14,000 km on the odometer. (Silicon Silver with Black Pack). It looks, feels and smells like a new car. The previous owner was a woman who took care of it fanatically. The original P-Zero rear tires still have 6.5 mm + profile, so that says a lot about her driving style.
It's superb in Silicon Silver, also because the hue changes from gold to dark silver depending on the amount of sunlight.
Also briefly considered the V8 5.0 Lt, but ECO and road taxes in Belgium are horrendous for such big polluting engines.
I know the F-Type P300 is more a GT cruiser then a hardcore sportscar. But I've had already a few of those, and as I'm getting a bit older now I prefer to have a bit more comfort and practicality
. And I prefer the MY21 model to the previous one; sorry for that .For me it has a beautiful timeless design which make it one of the most beautiful cars on the road. If I were to change something about the model, it would be to make the bonnet 15cm longer so that the cabin-bonnet ratio is +-the same as that of the E-Type. And I would give the exhaust a bit more 'grunch'.
What I've already done to my F-type:
- Complete detailing and wax coating.
- Adjustment of door and bonnet to obtain perfect gaps.
- Installed a USB dongle so that I can now connect wirelessly to Android Car.
- Created an Incontrol account and took Remote service for 2 years.
- Major inspection and maintenance by a Jaguar dealer.
Given the bad weather in Belgium, I've not driven it much yet (approximately 1,000 km). Also because I already had my first problems with it.
4 weeks ago the yellow engine warninglight came on. My ODBII scanner showed error message "P0143 - low voltage". Since It felt like the engine was running normally, I cleared the error and waited for a while.
2 rides later the yellow engine warning light returned. At the same time, after 5 minutes of driving, the engine cooling fan started howling at maximum speed continuously. However, the engine temperature remained perfectly normal.
At the same time the Incontrol Remote app showed: "Status: multiple problems identified".
Now my ODBII scanner gave 2 error messages:
- P0143 - heated oxygen sensor 3, bank 1 - low voltage
- P2B61(73) - inactive - test failed.
So last week my F-Type was at the nearest Jaguar dealer for repairs. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay the bill because the previous owner took an extended warranty on it, pfew :lol: . Because I don't think it would have been a cheap repair.
Works carried out:
1) replacement of the oxygen sensor.
2) replacement of the water pump and cooling control system. The latter would have been blocked.
Meantime I've done 2 short testdrives, and the errors haven't returned. So far so good...
. (My hobby cars may not drive in bad weather ).
