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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Hi!

Just got a damaged Jaguar and I am hoping to find all kinds of info here...
This forum is especially important to me as I live in Mexico, and information on these cars here is both scarce and often wrong!

I am trying to find a PDF of the owners manual and service manual. Anyone have a live link? The one on the FAQ page wont work (for me) unless I am doing something wrong...

The crash damage on the car is the rear hub/ spindle which I will replace together with the brake lines and speed sensor cables. Again without any experience with the car and no manual I am a bit in the dark.

There is a black pump looking thing which appears at first glance to be attached to the radiator hanging down from the front drivers side of the car immediately behind the grill on the drivers side. It is also damaged/ broken. I was surprised to not find a part number and so have no idea what this is!

Lastly anyone have a link to a thread detailing the procedure for reconnecting a battery. The windows need to be reset (apparently) and I am sure there are a few other things some of you will know about!

I look forwrd to chatting on line with some of you soon, and if you need any info about Playa del Carmen area, I am a good source of info!

Best,

JEZ
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Welcome to the forum, JEZ. Good start with an intro in the new member section. I suspect your problems accessing the goodies in the FAQ's are probably because you don't yet have full access. Get that post count beyond 10 and I suspect a moderator will be along shortly to upgrade your membership and then you can get at them.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:59 AM
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Welcome to the forum Jez.

Check out the links in this thread. Download area.

Hope you can work things out.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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Welcome to the forum,

The access thing will hinder you, the Admin is the only one with the upgrade wand.

Good luck with the car
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by aholbro1
Welcome to the forum, JEZ. Good start with an intro in the new member section. I suspect your problems accessing the goodies in the FAQ's are probably because you don't yet have full access. Get that post count beyond 10 and I suspect a moderator will be along shortly to upgrade your membership and then you can get at them.

Thanks for that. I thought perhaps I would need to post more to gain access (here is my second one!).
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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welcome aboard the forum Jez Nice intro thanks for sharing with us......You'll be made very welcome here

Please post pics when you can .....


Hope we can help with any issues / questions you may have



Some great guys here, top techs, good info and more than a few laughs here n there, so jump in and enjoy......

I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site.......enjoy your time here
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

You are correct, you have found the right site fro information.

Enjoy all the site has to offer!
 
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