Any advice/precautions on driving in the rains in this season ?

thanks!

Dr Ali

 

Yes don't drive it lol

 

He he ,
Anticipated one or two such advices

 

Check any drains (e.g. below front windshield) are free of debris. Avoid unknown depth water (or at least drive very very slowly so you could reverse if needs be). Have emergency assistance pre-planned, just in case. Good luck.

 

No worries about monsoons, Jaguars can swim!

 

I looked for these drains on my 2009 XK, but do not see them.

Knowing how important it is to keep them clean, could you please guide me to precisely where to look for these?

thanks in advance.

John

 

I don't actually have your kind of car but normally cars have them so I am guessing yours does. Open bonnet (hood) and look all along the rearmost part of engine bay / bottom of windscreen (windshield?). Water has to drain somewhere!

 

Citing a flooded XK youtube video as a cautionary tale, I'd say avoid standing water!

 

What shape are your windshield wipers as well as the tread depth on your tires?

FWIW....also....I use RainX on my windshield and it does a great job.

 

hi !
I don't know how to describe the shape of the wipers, but the wiper blades were cut , replaced last month.

TYRE TREAD DEPTHS

 

Pedoc

Wipers sound good to go..
As for the tires, I don't know if you meant mm or 32nd's for the tread depth numbers. I'll assume 32nd's
The tires when new are 10/32 so at 5 to 6, they are roughly half way through their tread life.
In any case, I second the previous advice to slow down for standing water as not to hydroplane, or even evaluate if it's safe to go through at all.

I also suggest to check the rubber door and liftback seals to see if they are cracked or torn as they may let water in...

Mizzleman

 

ITS IN MM.

It was given in this form by the jaguar service centre 1 month back .

Just confirmed from them .

Thanks to you , today I studied the various ways in which tyre tread is expressed.

Sound advice from you regarding hydroplaning.

Will not take the risk.

Double checked the seals , they are ok as of now .

Dr Ali

 

Sounds good, Dr. Ali.

Take care!