When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
New Member Area - Intro a MUSTNew to Jaguar Forums? Drop in and tell us about you, your ride and location. This is your chance to introduce yourself to the forum.
I bought a beautiful 2005 Jaguar XJR last Sunday. I've wanted this car ever since I worked at the Jaguar dealership washing and detailing cars during the summers back in high school. Now that depreciation has taken its toll, I can afford to buy one outright!
I drove to Indianapolis, Indiana from my home in Charleston, West Virginia to buy it. It has a few issues that I'm working to fix but the car is in great cosmetic shape. I'm a shade-tree mechanic, so I will be doing most of the work myself. I've already ordered brake rotors and pads because the previous owner informed me that it needed new brakes. The headliner is also falling down but I think I'm going to outsource that job since upholstering is beyond my skillset. I also need to fix the inoperable rear sun shade, the center console that doesn't open (I've already figured out why-broken handle), the windshield washers that dribble, and replace the dry-rotting old tires.
A fun problem popped up two days after I bought the car. I was driving home from work, slowing down for a stop light, when the engine dropped to idle and the throttle stopped working. I coasted to the side of the road and turned the car off and back on again, and everything was fine. There are no codes, but after some research on this forum, it sounds like the car went into limp mode and that the TPS is at fault. I've ordered a new aftermarket TPS to install.
Once I fix these things, it should be good as new! I also still have my old Subaru 2.5RS wagon clone for backup and winter duty.
Good to have you with us.
It sounds like you have found the tech section, hopefully the TPS is the problem.
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.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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 remember to 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.
04-23-2017, 11:02 AM
Just Bought a 2005 XJR
