XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

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Old Aug 29, 2024 | 12:34 PM
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I drive my car 200 miles or less a year. I've noticed lately that the steering wheel vibrates at 35 to 40mph. Where should I start to look?

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Old Aug 29, 2024 | 12:52 PM
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The first place I would look is the tires. Cars that don't get driven much
have a tendency to cause flat spots where the tire meets the pavement
after an extended period of time. You can increase the tire pressure which
might help a bit, and of course, decreased time between driving events
will also sooth them out a bit. Taking her up to highway speeds for a few
minutes could also help.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2024 | 01:43 PM
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When these cars came into the dealership as NEW they normally had 60 PSI in each tire.
During the PDI we set the pressure to about 32 PSI in each.
Cars can sit for extended periods on a ship or in storage lots so Jaguar over-inflated to help with 'flat-spotting'.
 
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