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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 05:36 AM
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Morning/Afternoon/Evening* all

Recent Jaguar owner learning the hard way about DMFs, having already gone through the rite of passage re sticky turbos and locking wheel-nuts with missing keys. That will teach me to be a high mileage (200,000) 2008 facelift X-Type Estate privately. It's booked in at a Jaguar specialist for a new DMF, which is going to be painful, but the hope is that this one will see me right for as long as I own the car.

On the bright side the engine feels strong, running gear is in good condition, brakes are sharp and handling is a revelation – if a little loud on the moderately low profile tyres – and the interior looks more like a 20,000 mile car with all electrics and electronics working as they should. Pity Bluetooth doesn't extend beyond the phone to streaming audio, but you can't have everything.

Background is a couple of Rover 75s, some big Citroens – I like front wheel drive – and lots and lots of motorbikes of the torquey American kind (okay, so I like rear wheel drive too, in the right circumstances): my day job is as the part owner and editor of the UK's only magazine dedicated to American V-Twin motorcycles.

Cheers

Really hoping that there is only one folly in this picture: Mow Cop castle


Andy

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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 05:47 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 05:56 AM
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Welcome to the forum Andy,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

Jaguar had some issues with 3-letter acronyms on this model - when it wasn't the DPF giving trouble then it was the DMF. I hope the flywheel fix is the end of the problems because it looks a tidy example.

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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 06:54 AM
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welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GGG
Jaguar had some issues with 3-letter acronyms on this model - when it wasn't the DPF giving trouble then it was the DMF.
Yes, I've lost track of some already! Hoping that the DPF will have been sorted out by the treatment for the variable pitch turbo and a DSC warning flashed up on my first journey, but hasn't been seen since – and after working the traction control button a few times, anticipating a dry joint or poor connection :-)

Just as long as it's not DOA ... in which case I will be VAI (very angry indeed!)

Will play with the sig when I have a minute or two: it will be ... errr, random.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 09:43 AM
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Will play with the sig when I have a minute or two: it will be ... errr, random.
Will this do for now?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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YES - you can include as many present/past modes of transport as you wish.

As a guide, I generally try to keep my Signature shorter than my posts.

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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 01:55 PM
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Welcome aboard Andy.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GGG
As a guide, I generally try to keep my Signature shorter than my posts.

Graham
Ah, but that was pehaps the shortest post that I will ever make ... although this will run it a close second.

Andy

 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 08:31 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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Hello, Andy,
Congratulations on your new Jaguar! I'm sorry it's already got into your checking account to such an extent.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 05:23 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Andy,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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