|
Originally Posted by watto700
(Post 2646090)
G'day Gents,
After I removed the first old spring I thought I'd check it against a new one for free length and strangely they were both the same length old and new. I was a bit puzzled to say the least. Cheers, Jeff. only thing you can do to prevent is spring coating environmental protection which has been provided. |
Swapped out an outer tie rod end up from (track rod end for those across the pond). Bit of a pain with the brake caliper overhanging the top nut, with no room to swing a hammer or fit a torque wrench. Got there eventually with a pickle fork to extract and a wrench to install; just hope I tightened it enough.
|
Replaced that little annoying plastic trim that is almost always broken and never fits properly that sits between ski slope and ashtray with a piece of T channel rubber cut to size. Think I've paid £2.50 for a meter of it and a used plastic trim was £30? Fits much better, looks like it was always there, it will not come out and should keep the crumbs away. Happy days! :)
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...6b894299df.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...085ca95021.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...6773e7b9a2.jpg |
Cut to length and list on eBay, you'll become rich!
|
@cdma having seen Red in person and how much effort you have put into it/her over the years, I can only imagine that the sale is mixed with sadness (just the list of things I know you have done to it is... impressive) and joy (you get a new car that is practically perfect in every way). Will be sad to see Red go, and lose you to a different forum here :)
If I were a rich man, I would buy the car and ALL THE SPARE PARTS! -cafe |
My son got me some Liquid Glass about a year ago, and Ruby Tuesday finally has four solid coats on her... might be placebo effect, but it surely does make that Carnival Red pop!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...7766f1102b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8d0d35caf6.jpg the sparkles! the sparkles! https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8143e07fa0.jpg looking like a proper jag with this stance |
I have received a lot of interest and have someone in El Paso is very interested after I lowered the price; he asked many questions about it and may come up and see it. Here is part of the response I gave him. " I truly feel that I am marrying off my daughter. I love this car and truly enjoy driving it, and I will be sad to see her go. However, it is time for someone else to enjoy her." For those that want to see all her glory My Car.......Not sure if this is allowed I guess we will see
|
The link worked for me - hope it stays! Will check with both of my sons to assess their interest in buying it :) Would be a great cross-post on Hemmings or Bring a Trailer if you have the energy.
|
Originally Posted by cafe flyer
(Post 2653175)
My son got me some Liquid Glass about a year ago, and Ruby Tuesday finally has four solid coats on her... might be placebo effect, but it surely does make that Carnival Red pop!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...7766f1102b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8d0d35caf6.jpg the sparkles! the sparkles! https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8143e07fa0.jpg looking like a proper jag with this stance |
Originally Posted by cafe flyer
(Post 2653181)
The link worked for me - hope it stays! Will check with both of my sons to assess their interest in buying it :) Would be a great cross-post on Hemmings or Bring a Trailer if you have the energy.
|
Originally Posted by cdma
(Post 2653176)
I have received a lot of interest and have someone in El Paso is very interested after I lowered the price; he asked many questions about it and may come up and see it. Here is part of the response I gave him. " I truly feel that I am marrying off my daughter. I love this car and truly enjoy driving it, and I will be sad to see her go. However, it is time for someone else to enjoy her." For those that want to see all her glory My Car.......Not sure if this is allowed I guess we will see
|
2 Attachment(s)
well, been a little while since i have done much,
been busy with life. got a little time today and decided to install a 12v outlet in my boot. the idea came to me when i wanted to vacuum my boot. so here we go. it matches with the one i installed under my bonnet a while back. |
finally after a few attempts got my lumbar pumps repaired.
both were leaking. they were filling but slowly deflating over time. so at first i snipped the end off the hose where it was cracked, wrapped some silicone repair tape around it to help reinforce it, and used some rubber cement when i put it back on. i thought this worked, but it did not. so i then found that one pump was leaking where the valve attached to the motor, attempted to repair it with some epoxy, it seemed to hold for a while but then began to deflate again. so i purchased a spare. it seemed to also fill but then slowly leak. so finally i attempted again, over the course of a week i have siliconed up the leaks on 2 pumps. one was only 2 spots near the valve and one has a fair chunk of silicone on it now. it seemed i patched one hole and another started. so i inflated the bladder, quickly put the pump in water (not connected of course and looked for the bubbles where it was leaking, put some silicone and then waited 2 days and tested again, and siliconed over the new leak. first major leak is where i have circled in the image, (where valve attaches to body) and then the three arrows point to other points of issue. (circular part of valve, somewhere at the bottom of valve near pressure switch, and then it cracked where the frame screws to attach the motor.) i then wrapped elec tape over the main body to make it look a little tidier it doesn't look great but finally it works. it styed inflated now for over a day with no leakage. the other one did not require so much repair. now i have two repaired. time to repair the spare incase i ever need it. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...c2d340fd5.jpeg |
Hit the 200k mile mark. Still runs like a dream and is hilarious fun.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...4c2b4660d0.jpg |
Lumbar pumps are holding up really well now a couple weeks down the track. So thats great.
been repairing a rear centre console extension piece however realised it will not fit the swb with standard rear seat so am currently starting the modification to cut it down to size. blended the edges of the patch i used to repair my front seat and recoloured it to make it less obvious. Still not perfect but not bad all the same. And good enough until the whole seat is recovered later. To make it better would be lots more leather filler, sand, leather filler, sand but all the products i have are working well. the leather colour and the sealer is nice. but most importantly upgraded boot badges to x308 grey ones. Some slight damage on these ones but certainly good enough. will buy some brand new ones for when the car is resprayed (think they are still available just hard to find) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...642c8b66b.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e3ea7b156.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...594516dcc.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...b3e4d0383.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...c6bed3d3e.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...a996110f2.jpeg |
Replaced upper shock bushings after noticing the left side completely disintegrated and the right side not far behind. Only to find the lower bushing on the left side is bad too. But it’s ok. It gives me a chance to make another entry onto this thread again later.
|
also, you may have noticed that there is a street directory for my city in the drivers seat pocket and a road atlas for my country in my passengers seat pocket.
YES. they are both the 1995 editions...... and my car is a 1995 Build.... |
Finally got this junk cleaned up a bit and tinted…. Dammit I love this car. It is fighting my e30 for my heart.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...10e05c7f6.jpeg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...6d3ca0813.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...7ffdcefb7.jpeg |
looove the carnival red!
and my sons tell me that the cars look faster with tinting... I tend to agree :) |
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...3ed222ff48.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8ca97cb2c4.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...3ecde699fc.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...2465e1f6c2.jpg yup, bottom two cars definitely look faster :) (top two pics - 1997 VDP in CA, bottom two pics - 1996 VDP in TX) |
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...4844d6285.jpeg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...346a5a4ab.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ce0208e439.jpg After refitting an inner tierod boot, attempting to get the outside temp sensor to behave, and wiping up a ton of oily grime from underhood, I took a nice trip to Cascade Locks and over Bridge of the Gods. Trip computer suggests I got 15.3 mpg, the exterior temp did not read correctly, but there are no overnight drips under the engine. |
I replaced both my boot/trunk support struts as they had grown old and tired after 350,000+ kms and nearly 30 years. One strut I popped straight off the pegs and the other I couldn't get to release so I put my thinking cap on and thought I'd try to unscrew one of the end fittings from the old strut, well it came straight off, and see whether the fittings on the new strut had the same thread. They both had the same thread so I just unscrewed the rod out of the errant stuck inner fitting and screwed the new strut into it.
Presto job done! Cheers. |
New swaybar bushings in. PS hose u-pipe p-clip replaced.
Attempted a strings-on-jackstands alignment, took out about 1/8" of apparent excess toe in. If it doesn't pass my road test, well, it's going into the shop next week and a real alignment can be added to the services requested. |
My 1996 X300 6-cylinder is the same colour as John's light blue V12 car.944play
On an excursion a month ago about 80 ks (50 miles) from home I pulled into a roadside park for my wife's toilet stop. I noticed a burnt oil smell and looking behind the parked Jag I could see a fine oil trail. It was coming from the left side of the engine. The rear end boot (trunk) was covered in oil which had been misting from drops at high speed. Checked the dipstick and there was just a trace on the bottom. I had checked oil levels prior to departure from home and it was full. By sheer coincidence another Jaguar driver pulled into the park area and offered assistance, So I asked him to run me to the service (gas)station about 2 Ks away where I grabbed a 5 litre (1 and 1/4 US gallon) container of oil. I dumped that in the engine which brought it back to full on the dipstick and then drove the car to the centre of this tiny town where there was one hotel, one servo and one post office. At least we were not going to go hungry and thirsty. Eventually towing was arranged (at vast expense) and the car made it home. Up on ramps and the culprit leak turned out to be the oil pressure switch. I originally thought it would be the oil bypass housing. No replacement switches were available locally, but Jagdaim in Melbourne were able to supply overnight. Ordered 2PM arrived 10AM next day. Three points I was bloody lucky that the problem was found before running completely out of oil as our destination was another 20 ks further on and it would not have made it . Jaguar drivers do stick together and help one another. This is the second time I have run across oil leaks in late model Jag. oil pressure gauges/transmitters. MY previous XJ 40 was sold to me cheaply because of an unidentified oil leak which turned out to be the transmitter. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...bbad77de83.jpg |
There is an upgraded oil pressure switch part # in I think was a TSB
LNA 5642CA 15-13 (jagrepair.com) :icon_dance-disco: |
Parker thankyou
This 1996 car already has that TSB modification. I previously had a 1994 X300 without the mod. and yeah, that gauge really showed low on a hot idle. Cheers https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8654f133b8.jpg 1994 turquoise X300 |
You got the Oh Baby , Oh Baby color I hope to repaint M' Lady Penelope in if I can't salvage the current color that went bad during final stage kidney failure task to recover
The color shows her curves and I have the chrome window trim , chrome mirrors , and hood leaper so other will keep their eye on it as it passes ( or graces the road ) out of veiw Yeeeeeeeeeeeeea If you look from the rear she has slight hips as a nod to the series 3 XJ6 Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Scuba diving out of Port Douglas was cool , the rain forest was noisy at night |
Originally Posted by Bill Mac
(Post 2682081)
My 1996 X300 6-cylinder is the same colour as John's light blue V12 car.944play
On an excursion a month ago about 80 ks (50 miles) from home I pulled into a roadside park for my wife's toilet stop. I noticed a burnt oil smell and looking behind the parked Jag I could see a fine oil trail. It was coming from the left side of the engine. The rear end boot (trunk) was covered in oil which had been misting from drops at high speed. Checked the dipstick and there was just a trace on the bottom. I had checked oil levels prior to departure from home and it was full. By sheer coincidence another Jaguar driver pulled into the park area and offered assistance, So I asked him to run me to the service (gas)station about 2 Ks away where I grabbed a 5 litre (1 and 1/4 US gallon) container of oil. I dumped that in the engine which brought it back to full on the dipstick and then drove the car to the centre of this tiny town where there was one hotel, one servo and one post office. At least we were not going to go hungry and thirsty. Eventually towing was arranged (at vast expense) and the car made it home. Up on ramps and the culprit leak turned out to be the oil pressure switch. I originally thought it would be the oil bypass housing. No replacement switches were available locally, but Jagdaim in Melbourne were able to supply overnight. Ordered 2PM arrived 10AM next day. Three points I was bloody lucky that the problem was found before running completely out of oil as our destination was another 20 ks further on and it would not have made it . Jaguar drivers do stick together and help one another. This is the second time I have run across oil leaks in late model Jag. oil pressure gauges/transmitters. MY previous XJ 40 was sold to me cheaply because of an unidentified oil leak which turned out to be the transmitter. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...bbad77de83.jpg i have a spare oil pressure switch here. i bought one when i was chasing my oil leak, but after replacing the bypass donut rings there was no more leak from there. but yeah if jagdaim have the stock they are atleast very quick to ship. |
Parker
I really liked the turquoise colour on the 1994 car. It was unique in this area as there was only one other X300 the same colour. It was a "sports" model without the chrome bits and no glove box. I did some scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef when I lived in North Queensland for 14 years and it is pretty impressive. You do get used to nighttime noises in rainforest areas. But even when I am now living in a sub-tropical area the wildlife still seems bent on disturbing your sleep. I sold the 1994 car after acquiring the 1996 car. Attached photo shows one arriving and other departing. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...9810fb4cbd.jpg Turquoise 1994 X300 departing. Blue 1996 arriving. Please ignore son's Toyota Ute in the background |
Lovely ladies. And both with the girl-next-door dimples. Sport dimples were the best. They were n/a in NA.
I recently saw a turquoise 306 on the Bay, and a turquoise XJS on the List in CA. Ou-La-La!! |
not today but yesterday,
changed the front brake rotors and pads. RDA GEN 3 rotors TRW DTEC pads |
Yesterday I fixed the driver side seat belt receiver. - The spring was bent in half. I guess that is why it only worked half the time. Repurposed the spring from the middle back seat receiver.
Earlier this month
Any suggestions on what to tackle next, preventative or otherwise? I picked this car up for my daughter with 90,000 on the clock she would be owner #3. |
The ABS involves the brake switch which is 2 switches in one package
There is a upgraded switch # Pic coming PIN / SOCKET 20 OF THE CONNECTOR VEIW is looking for a car frame ground on movement https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...cc4afc11ec.jpg aQ Y |
Stripped out all of the boot (trunk) panels to get at the SLCM locking module as centre locking was no longer working.
Replacement module is now functioning correctly. Also needed to find out why the electric aerial is no longer functioning. It was good until a couple of weeks ago. The aerial turns out to be OK but there is no extension signal coming to the aerial, so it looks like the problem is in the radio. Note this does not have an original Jag radio. It is running a Pioneer brand. The radio itself is quite good. I might consider putting the aerial control on a separate switch in the centre console stowage area. |
X300 Antenna problem
Miracles of modern electronics. That Pioneer radio I mentioned has a tricky little quirk. Unless the FM/MF receiver function is selected it does not signal the antenna to extend. You learn something new every day! |
That makes sense! It is a thoughtful design. My aftermarket Sony always puts the antenna up even though it is not usually needed. So I disconnected the antenna motor to save wear and tear after I had to replace the mast again. But now the FM reception is not so good. I guess I need that manual switch. :icon_rolleyes:
|
Fixed the ABS Error C1095
Finally worked up the courage to pull the anti skid controller to refresh the solder on the power pins. There wasn't a lot of play with my pump so I supported it with a socket to get my hands under it and worked blind with a right angle screwdriver to remove the two T20 torque headed screws. It took a little patience but I got them out. Cut the plastic and made the repair. Put it all back together and gave it test drive. My ABS light stayed off for the drive, it used to come on after reaching 10 or15 mph during the self check. Below are some pictures of the project.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...34f2f1129f.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...28d945ae8e.jpg Access hole cut with a Dremel and utility knife https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...c17f6e21ac.jpg The bad connections https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...19345e9434.jpg Zoom in of one https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...c03faf4837.jpg Zoom in of the second https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e398873c27.jpg Not pretty but end result 1 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...609f70e4a2.jpg Not pretty but end result 2 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...14bf6f4366.jpg Glued the cut cover back on https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...7a1438ff6c.jpg Sealed it up with some tape ready for install. |
G'day John,
Well done. The reason the ABS light came on at around 15mph is that the system does a self test at that speed and also momentarily activates the ABS pump, you might hear it if you listen carefully as you drive off, so the reason you got the warning light was because the pump didn't pass the test. Cheers, Jeff. |
Fitted replacement exhaust boxes, original Jaguar ones. Took about an hour to do both sides.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...5914cedf36.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...5d6362cc9.jpeg The right rear one was rotted on the seam and effectively empty inside but had good pipes, the left side had good box but rotted pipes so I've cut off the pipes of the rotten muffler and used them to fix the other one. Should be good as a spare. Replacement are original Jag ones from a 60k miles car and are in excellent condition. The mild steel ones that can be bought everywhere are absolute garbage and don't last more than a few years. Oh and I think each old muffler had about a litre of water inside. No wonder they rot. |
Started on a big job today.
got another week off work still so going to put it to good use. stereo upgrade. all JL Audio, 12”sub and amp in boot, 6” splits in front, 6” component in rear also plan to new rear view mirror, front and rear dash cam, footwell lighting and touch up on lots of various little interior trim pieces. going to be a very very busy week. my old speakers were toast. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...78e750906.jpeg |
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:07 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands