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RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/7/2008 4:09:35 PM    bojangles Posts: 1133 Joined: 10/23/2006 Status: offline I got the plugs at a ford dealer for 11 dollars each. the discount places could get them for 8 each.. but no stock. I pulled the intake manifold, and the rear valve cover, cleaned up everything, there may have been some slight weepage of oil on the cam cover. I re-used the original gasket, with a light smear of silicone all the way around. I also took the IMT o-rings out (those are the 2" ones?) and cleaned and then re-sealed them also. Changed all the plugs. the old ones were the outdated plug number, ( 5 of them and 1 of the new type.  History shows plugs changed at 112k km, I am now at 184k km - seems fishy that only one of them plugs was the newer type.  None of them seemed to have much wear or dirt, and gap on old plugs was in spec. Anyway car is back together. I drove it around the block, and not smelly yet. Took me about 3.5 hours to do it all. I'll report back if it smells after my 200k trip to toronto tomorrow. (in reply to FactoryJaguarTech) Post #: 11

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/7/2008 4:21:49 PM    FactoryJaguarTech Posts: 2972 Joined: 1/6/2008 Status: offline Did the plug info I gave you help or no? Just curious as it may help others if you post the number you got. _____________________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! (in reply to bojangles) Post #: 12

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/7/2008 8:27:50 PM    bojangles Posts: 1133 Joined: 10/23/2006 Status: offline I bought AGSF 22FSM From a local Ford dealer. I went to a few other places that could not cross reference ford parts.. _ strange but that is what they said.  When I went to the Ford dealer parts counter... I first asked " does this look like a ford part number?" The guy said yes.. and found them right away. I checked the gaps were all set at 1.35mm  that is right were it should be. (in reply to FactoryJaguarTech) Post #: 13

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/8/2008 4:31:29 AM    FactoryJaguarTech Posts: 2972 Joined: 1/6/2008 Status: offline Glad it worked out. I meant to tell you, if they have a 7g stamp on them somewhere, dont use them. Apparently bad resistors. New service action for us to check them in 2008 x-types. I think they only came from factory though. _____________________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! (in reply to bojangles) Post #: 14

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/8/2008 12:50:53 PM    Dennis Posts: 2297 Status: offline Screw it..I don't smell it much anymore..So if it ain't dripping on to the floor or I can't see anything or messin up the underneath, it ain't enough to worry about. _____________________________ 03 Jag X 3.0L loaded BRG Senility is to forget the people I don''''t like and having the pleasure of meeting the ones I do. (in reply to FactoryJaguarTech) Post #: 15

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/9/2008 9:33:50 PM    iarellano Posts: 3 Joined: 2/9/2008 Status: offline Hello, some times I saw a small leak from the RH half shaft seal, this one, is mounted on the transfer case, that holds the transmission oil, and if leak, the oil drops in to the exhaust pipe, and bourns, and this smell enter to your car from the pollen filter, mounted on the RH, that’s why maybe you can’t see a leak in the flour of your garage. You don’t need lift the car to see if is leaking, usually if you turn the steering to the left side, you can see this seal, and if is leaking. Other leak that I saw is from the rear bank, the head gasket faults and has a small leak behind the engine and also the oil is dropped in the exhaust pipe. I hope this helps you. _____________________________ Ignacio Arellano Jaguar Master Technician. ASE technician. (in reply to FactoryJaguarTech) Post #: 16

RE: slightly smelly X-type - oily smell when sitting still - 2/10/2008 7:01:11 AM    FactoryJaguarTech Posts: 2972 Joined: 1/6/2008 Status: offline Nice tip ignacio. And welcome to the forums. _____________________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! (in reply to iarellano) Post #: 17

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