What position does your temperature gauge run at?
I have had my 2005 X-type since February and it has always run at just below half way on the gauge. It gets to that position within a few minutes but never goes any higher.

Even during the cooler months. I am temporarily in South Africa.

Just curious as my Ford Focus used to run lower at about 1/3 way up the gauge.

 

I have had a few x types and that's where mine read. Had one that went higher but it had a bad thermostat. So after swap out it was back to normal.

The Dr

 

Same here - just a fraction below the middle or occasionally a fraction above the middle - never higher - even when the fans have cut in when in a traffic jam which I find worrying as when I had the XJ, and other non Jaguar cars the temperature guage was far less static..

 

Yes my gauge is invariably just a tad below half way - even during the hotter days here in OZ (35-40ºC) Fans may cut in/out more frequently or remain ON longer during these times to compensate for the higher ambient temp and/or slow movement of car in traffic, but the gauge appears to remain pretty constant.

 

That 'just below halfway' is everything between 170ºF and 220ºF (76º to 104ºC).


Our temperature gauge is pretty effectively an idiot light, either "It's all OK", or " It's Too Late!".

 

I seem to remember that with the old XJ I had.. if the temp gauge went up it literally just went straight to red, and too late :-)

 

The gauge software ensures the gauge rises linearly to a basic 'normal' operating temperature. The gauge then stays static regardless of 'normal' variations until there's a real problem when the temperature exceeds the 'normal' limits and takes off as others have said!

Doesn't cover the X Type, but check this link out for other Jaguars

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...bp3E_6A80yA5wg

 

It actually is moving in that center range, but a 30 degree (F) excursion isn't the width of the needle.


I know the UK remappers can fix it be changing the programming table.


That is one thing I will grant the Land Rover...you exactly where and when you toasted the head gasket!

 

Thanks for the replies and link, very interesting.


That position on the temperature gauge seems to be the norm which ever part of the world we drive in.


I did not realise the members of this board were from so far and wide.

 

Mine stays just below the 1/2 way point.