Well as some of you may know, shortly after buying my XJ I began to hear the rear differential whine, concerning......

I called the aftermarket warranty company that covered the car from when I bought it via the dealership and initiated a claim.

To be honest I didn't hold out much hope but thought I'd give it my best shot.

The car was booked in to the local Indy and the warranty enginer came out to inspect it, we got on fairly well and he agreed it was the rear diferential problem, and would look into it further.

I got the call today, that they are standing by their warranty and paying for the full, all singing all dancing replacement. This will be the superseded / upgraded version to include new prop shaft and drive shafts, a total of over £3000 + vat + labour, so a hefty sum!!

Needless to say I'm over the moon

 

Congratulations, Jim! Sounds like your aftermarket warranty return on investment is positive!

Let us know how the new diff and propshaft perform.

Cheers,

Don

 

Thanks Don, much appreciated.

I didn't actually buy the aftermarket warranty, it came supplied with the car, which makes it even sweeter I guess.

 

I just can't understand how the Scots got this reputation for being 'careful' with money.

Graham

 

I can imagine Jim doing a wee highland fling when he got the news.

 

<<<<<---------- That was me when I heard the news!

Of course I'm pleased, only a fool would want to pay £4k if they didn't have to


A "wee" Highland fling??

More like a whole Jig....lol

 

He said "over the moon" ... I don't want to be seeing the revised upskirt of the kilt though

 

Outstanding Jim, congrats the good guys win one!

 

Great news Jim, congratulations..

 

That's just awesome Jim!

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

I did have an alternative remove / repair / replace option lined up at Mackies for around £700 - £1000 but this is a wayyyyy better option

 

Might pay to have a good look in the mirror see if it really happened (LOL)

Congratulations not often we the consumers win just look at the aftermarket warranty offices and managers cars and you will understand

Quick question your XJ is a diesel isn't it if so when they open the diff can we find out the ratio

I have been wanting to change my XJ8 2.87 diff to 3.06 gears been told a diesel is the 3.06 ratio gears but irrefutable proof would be handy

 

Thanks Doc.........I'll do my best to find out

I would imagine though that the info will be available somewhere......cue some techy knowledgable member, more than I

 

count the number of teeth on the pinion gear and the crown gear.

then crown gear teeth/pinion gear teeth = x:1 gear ratio

 

Well, I forgot to say that the parts were on backorder, Germany I believe?

Anyhow, its been re arranged and now going in on Wednesday...

I don't know how helpful the guys at Prestige will be, but I'll ask them if they'll open the diff, si I can get some pics ofwhat it looks like at 64k miles.........

Don't know if I hold out much hope, but I can always ask.

 

Jim,

I would pay good money for some good photos of the inside of your diff. I admit that my personal threshold at which an expenditure constitutes "good money" is pretty low, but nevertheless, I'd pay good money! Let the guys at Prestige know they'll be helping lots of other Jaguar owners _and_ getting a free plug on the forum and I'm sure they'll be happy to accommodate a little photo session. :-)]

Cheers,

Don

 

Come on Don!

 

Thanks, I'll do my best Don

Define "good money" please?

 

Ummmm, errrrrr, "A penny for your thoughts?????"

 

I like that one, Norri! "Put your money where your mouth is!"