Well, the new daily driver arrived today...And it got my old XJ's number plate

 

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Since my rear end howling/moaning is not present w/ "Traction Off" I will have my braking system inspected to ensure there's no sticking caliper etc. It's odd, I mean it goes from completely silent to howling as soon as the traction button's pushed.

 

​​​​​​yeah, kind of a change, right? After spending around €7000 on parts and co in 3 years for the XJ I decided to use the rotten body to ditch it and get something cheap. I still have a Jag though -> 1989 XJ-S V12 Coupé. So I won't be that bad off

 

Finally decided to be unlazy and pulled the right rear to see why it was sitting a little funny, and hey, pretty sure the U-joint shouldn't move like that.. I have quite literally INCHES of play when I push on 12 O'clock. Parking for the weekend while I head to Newport, and then I'll have to see how bad a job this is going to be in the driveway when I get back home.

 

Discovered that when I go into reverse I can get the kerb side mirror to dip 7degrees, allowing me to see where the rear wheel is while parking, and when I go out of reverse the mirror goes back to its set position.

Should have read the owners manual more thoroughly!

 

I have no pic, but installed two chrome rear view mirror covers. Looks great.

 

How'd you do that?

 

Page 4-7 of Driver's Handbook:

"Door Mirror Dipping.

To give the driver a clear view of the kerb when reversing, the passenger door mirror can be dipped without erasing the memorized mirror position.

To Operate; With the selector switch in either left or right position, and reverse selected, move the mirror adjustment button rearwards and release, (one touch operation). The mirror will dip by 7 degrees. The mirror will return to its memorized position when reverse is de-selected, or the ignition switched to position "O".

 

300 miles on winding coastline w/ zero noise in the rear ! Although it's nice this way, I must find out what makes it howl when I turn traction control on.

Plan on getting an alignment tomm. & have them check my brakes while they're under there.

 

So you took her off the selling-list again?

 

For now lol ?!

Was really frustrated when I posted that . But my domino theory w/ these has merit lol.

 

Just spent the day thrashing around the back roads of Hawkes Bay in NZ. 6 special stages completed without any mishap. Brakes got a bit iffy towards the end of some of the longer stages, will post some video when I get home in a few days.

 

Before - inbetween - after

Just need to do the rear end and then the doors and then it is off to the dump with this 'heap 'o poo'

 

Such a shame, but needs must.

There are others out there.


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Yep. The rotten front air intake for the heater has let enough water inside to rust the floor. The more I look, the more rust I find. I'd say my car is a good example to go by for rust... I'll post a proper full 'rust check list' and I am sure many of the 'rust free' cars here will appear to have at least some rust...

 

Ordered parts to replace my half-shaft outer U-joint. Full plate hub puller, the U-joint, hub nut, and a ball joint press kit which should work fine, and also that darn O2 sensor that I need to replace. Just in case anyone is curious as to what clued me in as to my wheel issue:


Go ahead, laugh, because I wanted to lol

 

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Hmm, if I hear someone trying to bang on the doors trying to get inside the car while I'm driving down the road, I'll check the half-shaft ball joints first!


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This was the start of Targa Hawkesbay Mine was th last car out

 

http://https://www.facebook.com/TargaNZ/videos/1722592587826791/