Hello! Silver old X350
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Hello! Silver old X350
Hello Jaguar Forums!
Not sure what to say, been pretty new here and i want to figure somethings out with the Jaguar XJ8 that i have had some issues with. Its done 254 000 km, and i would be lying if its not showing its age. Theres a few dings and scratches, but from far away you barely notice any big problems. You can take a look at the (brief) journey ive documented here on VinWiki
https://web.vinwiki.com/#/vin/SAJEA71C14SG12596
(Hopefully thats not considered abusing another site)
Biggest Issues:
Right now i have an issue with the rear side shocks. Ive had the front shocks changed in February (among other things), since the car was previously sitting for 3 years before that. i am looking to get the rear ones converted to struts.
I also have fuel mixture too lean on both banks, but i havent had a chance to get a look at that. Ive tried running some flush with a full tank, that would work until maybe around the 3rd fill up where it might come back. Personally i think it might be a fuel pump problem, but i dont know quite for sure
Minor Issues:
Rear light electrics are a bit funky. Previously the left indicator would not indicate the left indicator light, but instead the right indicator light and the left rear fog light in that order. Ive had a man to get that (partially) fixed. Instead now, when i put the car into reverse and indicate left, the then i would get a indicator fault on the dash, and the car wont indicate properly. Same thing happens when i use the rear fog light, except i dont get any indicator warning.
The paint seems to bubbling around the car
At this point in time, i honestly dont know what i might want to do with the car. its been in the family since 2013, sitting in a garage from 2016-2019. it would deeply sadden me to get rid of it, but i also dont want to put so much money into it (the curse of British cars 🙃
. If i can get the shocks done for cheap, i might keep it for a little while.
Not sure what to say, been pretty new here and i want to figure somethings out with the Jaguar XJ8 that i have had some issues with. Its done 254 000 km, and i would be lying if its not showing its age. Theres a few dings and scratches, but from far away you barely notice any big problems. You can take a look at the (brief) journey ive documented here on VinWiki
https://web.vinwiki.com/#/vin/SAJEA71C14SG12596
(Hopefully thats not considered abusing another site)
Biggest Issues:
Right now i have an issue with the rear side shocks. Ive had the front shocks changed in February (among other things), since the car was previously sitting for 3 years before that. i am looking to get the rear ones converted to struts.
I also have fuel mixture too lean on both banks, but i havent had a chance to get a look at that. Ive tried running some flush with a full tank, that would work until maybe around the 3rd fill up where it might come back. Personally i think it might be a fuel pump problem, but i dont know quite for sure
Minor Issues:
Rear light electrics are a bit funky. Previously the left indicator would not indicate the left indicator light, but instead the right indicator light and the left rear fog light in that order. Ive had a man to get that (partially) fixed. Instead now, when i put the car into reverse and indicate left, the then i would get a indicator fault on the dash, and the car wont indicate properly. Same thing happens when i use the rear fog light, except i dont get any indicator warning.
The paint seems to bubbling around the car
At this point in time, i honestly dont know what i might want to do with the car. its been in the family since 2013, sitting in a garage from 2016-2019. it would deeply sadden me to get rid of it, but i also dont want to put so much money into it (the curse of British cars 🙃
. If i can get the shocks done for cheap, i might keep it for a little while.
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06-20-2019, 12:49 PM
Welcome to the forums askmarcoanything,
Reading through the list, I didn't find anything too worrying (as in $$$'s) until I got to "paint seems to bubbling around the car". Paint or corrosion issues on an aluminium body can get very expensive.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
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Reading through the list, I didn't find anything too worrying (as in $$$'s) until I got to "paint seems to bubbling around the car". Paint or corrosion issues on an aluminium body can get very expensive.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-x350-x358-28/ to the X350 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/canada-73/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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