X350 suspension
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X350 suspension
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Purchased an immaculate V6 3.0 auto 2005 4 weeks ago - after driving for a bit the suspension seemed to produce a lot of "clonks" on a rough road - took it to local Jaguar main dealer for a safety check and asked for particular attention be paid to suspension bushes - report said nothing wrong with the car.
Clearly not happy so took car to a local recommended Jaguar specialist who on investigation found I needed new front shock absorber lower bushes and new radius arms at the rear, etc.
Car now drives like a dream as it should so who would go to a main dealer again - not me that's for sure. This for interest.
Martin
Purchased an immaculate V6 3.0 auto 2005 4 weeks ago - after driving for a bit the suspension seemed to produce a lot of "clonks" on a rough road - took it to local Jaguar main dealer for a safety check and asked for particular attention be paid to suspension bushes - report said nothing wrong with the car.
Clearly not happy so took car to a local recommended Jaguar specialist who on investigation found I needed new front shock absorber lower bushes and new radius arms at the rear, etc.
Car now drives like a dream as it should so who would go to a main dealer again - not me that's for sure. This for interest.
Martin
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philwarner (07-25-2016)
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Yet another poor main agent. A lot depends on personalities, I'm afraid, and it sounds like this one doesn't want to know about obsolete models. Do you know if anything else on the suspension was replaced before your bought the car ? The lower shock bushes are notorious for their short life, as are the bushes in the rear lower wishbones.
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Had clonks on the right side of my 2004 XJR. Could not find and specific problems but did find oil on the outside of the right front air shock metal casing. Replaced with Arnott rebuilt unit designed with sport suspension. That solved the problem for me. Arnott instructions were right on.
RyeJag
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Another problem now!! When I bought the car it started occasionally to hold too long in first gear - it did not do this on my test drive of course!
I had the gearbox oil changed and it seemed to improve but on some days like today it is bad again - I am told the gearbox needs re flashing but am not sure if the current company I am using can do this - they seem reluctant to take that step
Any comments on this would be appreciated.
Incidentally the main dealer referred to in my last post is in Brentwood Essex
Martin
I had the gearbox oil changed and it seemed to improve but on some days like today it is bad again - I am told the gearbox needs re flashing but am not sure if the current company I am using can do this - they seem reluctant to take that step
Any comments on this would be appreciated.
Incidentally the main dealer referred to in my last post is in Brentwood Essex
Martin
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My 2004 X350 "learned" a lot of bad shift habits due to a low fluid problem. After a new pan, filter and fluid change, I made sure the car was warmed up to normal operating temperature, then disconnected the battery for 15 minutes. After re connecting the battery, I just drove the car around town normally, stopping for lights and traffic for a half hour or so... The gearbox "learned" a new shift pattern without a dealer re set.... Well worth a try for free! Brandon
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Evaristas,
One of our members discovered that some of the bolts and screws in his front suspension had worked loose, and that re-torquing them solved the knocking sounds he was hearing. It would certainly be worth checking all your bolts, nuts and screws that secure any front suspension component, including the anti-roll bar links and bushes/insulators. Also check all the bushings, including the four big bushes in the engine cradle/subframe and the engine mounts, and also things like the exhaust mounts, steering rack mounting bushes/insulators, etc.
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Evaristas,
One of our members discovered that some of the bolts and screws in his front suspension had worked loose, and that re-torquing them solved the knocking sounds he was hearing. It would certainly be worth checking all your bolts, nuts and screws that secure any front suspension component, including the anti-roll bar links and bushes/insulators. Also check all the bushings, including the four big bushes in the engine cradle/subframe and the engine mounts, and also things like the exhaust mounts, steering rack mounting bushes/insulators, etc.
Cheers,
Don
One of our members discovered that some of the bolts and screws in his front suspension had worked loose, and that re-torquing them solved the knocking sounds he was hearing. It would certainly be worth checking all your bolts, nuts and screws that secure any front suspension component, including the anti-roll bar links and bushes/insulators. Also check all the bushings, including the four big bushes in the engine cradle/subframe and the engine mounts, and also things like the exhaust mounts, steering rack mounting bushes/insulators, etc.
Cheers,
Don
So far the clunk is gone after tightening.
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Hi All
Purchased an immaculate V6 3.0 auto 2005 4 weeks ago - after driving for a bit the suspension seemed to produce a lot of "clonks" on a rough road - ...took car to a local recommended Jaguar specialist who on investigation found I needed new front shock absorber lower bushes and new radius arms at the rear, etc. Car now drives like a dream as it should so who would go to a main dealer again - not me that's for sure. This for interest.
Martin
Purchased an immaculate V6 3.0 auto 2005 4 weeks ago - after driving for a bit the suspension seemed to produce a lot of "clonks" on a rough road - ...took car to a local recommended Jaguar specialist who on investigation found I needed new front shock absorber lower bushes and new radius arms at the rear, etc. Car now drives like a dream as it should so who would go to a main dealer again - not me that's for sure. This for interest.
Martin
Are these lower shock bushings readily available and is it an easy DIY job to replace them? If so I'd like to try that first before calling Arnott to ask if my less than year old shocks could have the built in clunk that I've read about in several threads.
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Both front and rear lower shock bushes are freely available on the internet, and are fairly cheap. Front ones are fitted to the straight control arm, and the rears to the shock itself. They are not long-life components because the full weight of the car is taken by these four bushes.
Apart from pressing out the old bushes and pressing in the new, there can be a problem with seizure of the front shock bolts. These are notorious for seizing and shops sometimes have to remove shock and arm together to separate them on the workbench. However in your case, with new Arnotts recently fitted at the front, you should be OK.
Apart from pressing out the old bushes and pressing in the new, there can be a problem with seizure of the front shock bolts. These are notorious for seizing and shops sometimes have to remove shock and arm together to separate them on the workbench. However in your case, with new Arnotts recently fitted at the front, you should be OK.
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