Has anyone had to change the fuel tank straps on an X150? I was attempting to refix the fuel tank heat shield on my 5.0 XKR this afternoon and one of the threaded studs on one of the tank straps where the heat shield fixes to broke off. Ahyone able to confirm if that 100% means strap replacement or something else that can be done?

 

I looked through photos I'd taken when I replaced the heat shields on my 4.2 but nothing helped identify this stud. The fuel tank straps fix with a pivot pin at one end and a bolt at the other:




Where is the stud?

Graham

 

Your 4.2 won't have had the studs as they never had a heat shield under the fuel tank - which makes me wonder if the 5.0 cars really need it at all - happy to hear input from anyone with a 5.0 that is missing that shield and whether it's caused any undesirable effects. I'm wondering if it might be simpler just to remove the old heat shield and wrap the exhaust pipes in heat wrap along the section where they pass under the tank and save myself a lot of effort.

In any case, on the 5.0 cars there are two studs on each strap, one towards the front of the tank and one nearer the rear, probably about either end of the section which the digit 1 points at on that diagram. The heat shield attaches to those at each corner and it has a "hump" in the middle to follow the shape of the fuel tank, up and over the pipes in the middle.

 

From the JEPC listings, Jaguar have had a few goes at getting the heatshields right. I replaced the front twice and rear once on my 2007 4.2 but have had no problems (so far) with my 5.0.




At least they are remarkably cheap by JLR standards.

Graham