Just drove home and check engine light came on...the road i was on was bumpy as hell maybe a sensor.as well I live in canada and havent changed the oil for winter yet and am sure i need a reg oil change.could it be a dirty sensor due to this.It happend once before about a 2 months ago but i was on a long trip and it shut off before i got home....any thoughts?

 

Get it scanned for codes. That will tell you exactly what could be wrong.

 

It could be a number of things as the X Type has sensors and electronic modules and components all over the place.
As said above get the code(s) read to try and pinpoint the cause of the problem(s)

 

AS I am new to the whole jag experience and this is my first car anyone know what that might set me back at the dealerBuck I see you have your seats with piping,Did ya scoop them from a VDP ,or was that an option where you live ,Looking to do to my x type but not having any luck yet

 

Irish, what are you looking to do to your car? The sky is the limit. Granted, normally the wallet is the bigger limit. Sometimes you can buy something from off the shelf and get the look that you are after, other times you have to have it custom made. If I remember right, Buck's seats were custom done. I have contemplated having my seats redone in a nicer leather, possibly with a mix of suede or something of the like. Not quite sure what I would want. Guess I first need to get the stereo done before I get other projects going. LMAO.

As for your original problem, get the codes read and let us know. From there, we can get things taken care of for you.

 

It could be a dummy code, as it it turned out in my car.

Are the sport seats different then just the regualr model, i know the vdp has the piping?

 

My car isnt an X Type anymore its an XJ Sovereign.
The Soveriegn here in the UK comes standard with soft grained ruched piped leather.
My X Type had Cranberry Sports seats (a few pics on this forum) which were rare in the UK and never went to North America.
Miss them too!
I think to get similar piped seats in your X Type you would be looking at either re-upholstering or getting seats from a Sovereign (VDP) X-Type.