Hi, I just joined and maybe you can help me. I want to buy a previously owned Jaguar, spending about 10-12K. I have been looking at the XJS mid 1990 models. Someone told me that the routine maintenance (oil change, etc.) cost about $500-$900 each. Is that correct? Also, can I expect lots of mechanical problems as the reputation suggests? Thank you.

 

Hi Jag Master,
I just joined also and I have a question about remote starts. The Jag dealer informed me that they do not recommend the installation of remote starts. They claimed that there are numerous problems with electrical and starter problems. What is your take on this.

I just purchased a 2002 x-type 3.0.

Thanks

 

Hello Jag Master,

Sent you an email regarding my recently purchased '03 S Type. I bought the car very cheap from a wholesaler so I am on my own with any needed repairs. The car is a 3.0 with everything including NAV. The Xenon, and trunk release problems are figured out. The only prolems left to sort out is the occational "lurch" when sarting or stopping, the rain sesor wipers and most critical, the climate control.

The climate control:

On the drive home the other night after picking the car up. We where getting cooked in the car. With Auto either on of off the car got very hot inside at anything over the "Low" setting. On "low" temp, we froze. We ended up having the temp set at 61 and drove with the windows cracked to vent the heat. there was also some hot air coming from the dash vents. the next morning I cycled all the controls many times and everything seems to work except it will eventually lose control of the temp setting and blow cold air. Raising the temp to around 80 will get the heat to kick back in, but setting it back to 70-74 will eventually get you back into the '50's (it has been around 32 degrees out for the pat few days). the best way to drive the car now is set temp to around 80 and take it off Auto by setting the fan speed to low. All the controls and touch controls seem to operate and their are no error messages. Could it be a bad temp sensor in the car? The outside temp reading on the dash is accurate (if that matters).

The occastional Lurch: it is not too bad just very occationally. Take to dealer for a re-flash?

Rain sensing wipers: don't come on in "Auto" when wind shield is covered in water. Everything else regarding the wipers is fine. This is not a critical issue but is there a common fix? Never mind, I am an idiot, missed a line in the owners manual, works fine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. It sure is nice having someone on the board that has experience working on these cars!

 

Hello Jag Master, I've owned for 14 month '99 XJ8L acquired with 105K mi, now at 116.8K. Got at a good price, replaced front L ball joint, new tires, battery, small gaskets in heater,etc. but lately big problems with loosing compression. Dealer says is it piston and piston rings and need to rebuild engine.Get restricted performance light and "racing" of engine with knocking sounds too. How big a job is this and are there any alternatives? thanks for any insight you may have.

 

Thanks JagMaster,

I questioned the dealer a second time and they informed me that a particular remote installer was my best bet. Apparently there had been numerous issues on Land Rovers and Jags which places the repair in the gray area of whether it is the remote or jag elec. issue.

They still wish I don't install one. Since it is not a major need for me - I think I will fore go it for now.

Thanks a lot.

Peter

 

Glad to have you aboard. My sunroof is giving me a headache. Like a dummy I turned off the car while the sunroof was in the process of closing now it will not work right. Can you tell me how to correct it? Thanks you.

 

OK I have a good one for you, I have a 2004 S type v8, with the key on or off , I can get a girgling "coffee pot sound" coming from the vents or "heater", Does it when Its cold or hot. Sounds like a damer flutter from wind etc. Wierd and the dealer hasn't made a sound at the dealer now for 2 days. I still believe it might be a damper loose, No squirl in cage according to Jag.

Thanks
JIM