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Questions tagged [jaguar]

British manufacturer of performance cars. Owned by Tata Motors since 2008.

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2000 jaguar locks

2000 jaguar - the remote went dead. I got a new battery and I know I have to get that reprogrammed in order to use. My problem is that I can't use the key to lock the doors or trunk. when I lock it with the keys, it will lock but immediately…
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Engine revs to 4000 RPM without pressing gas pedal

I tried to start my car today but something strange keeps on happening. It turns on just fine, but once the engine is operating it starts revving to 4000 RPM even though I am not pressing the gas pedal. I tried turning it on and off again and also…
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Doors lock from fob, then unlock themselves

I have a 2002 S-Type Jaguar. When I hit the door lock button on the remote, they lock, then they all open back up in a few seconds. I can't keep them locked. What is causing this? Can anyone help me? I can hear it locking them all, then it beeps…
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Jaguar S-type (2000) wiper mechanism sometimes very weak

Recently, and not all the time, the wiper arms on my car are so weak that they get stuck on the last wipe of a screen wash 'job'. At first I thought it was friction with the window, but I've since tested by holding the wipers away from the window…
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Does a jump starter with lower amperage than your car battery work?

I have a 3.0 litre V6 Diesel Jaguar XJ which has a 850amp battery. A fair number of people on this 400amp Amazon jump starter say it started their 3.0 litre cars…
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Will cars annual service light still come on if I do an early service?

I have a Jaguar XJ 2010 model, the service warning light comes on around October every year for the annual service. If however I was to get it serviced in June this year (i.e earlier than the service is due and before the light comes on) will it…
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Jaguar v6 petrol 3.0 2010 STFT and timing all over the place

2010 XF petrol 3.0 P171 and P174 and timing issue For the last few months I’ve had both codes, so the time has come to resolve it, so far no joy, what have I done so far, the car also has a poor idle and has got worse from year one. No other error…
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Can you identify this Jaguar rear end?

Can you identify what type of Jaguar rear end this is and the model year?
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Jaguar Mk 9,Power steering

Can I mix Dexron 2 & 3 Power steering fluids in the system? on my 1959 Mk 9 Jaguar
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What are the cold cranking amps required to start Jaguar S type 3l petrol engine

I'm trying to find the typical* cold cranking amps required to start a Jaguar S-type 3 litre v6 petrol engine (UK) so that I can be more informed when I research batteries, boosters, chargers etc. I've tried searching for the answer to this question…
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Reccommended booster for 2000 Jaguar S type (3 litre petrol, UK)

I only drive this car on weekends, and if I have only done short journeys there is a risk of a flat battery. This happened to me two days ago, and standing on a street in the cold waiting for roadside assistance I resolved to buy a booster pack (A…
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LandRover Defender Discontinues

Today morning I came across this sad story. Land Rover Defender production to end this Friday (29th Jan 2016). Link : http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/land-rover-defender-production-end-10790895 Will they introduce an upgrade…
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Clutch Pedal will not depress

On my 2000 Jaguar V6 3Lt I replaced the clutch friction plate and slave cylinder/thrust bearing. After bleeding the clutch, the pedal is hard frozen and will not depress. I flipped the clutch wrong way but still nothing doing. I put back the clutch.…
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2010 Jaguar XF Occasional crank, but no start

2010 XF 4.3 V8 Occasionally, will not start when the engine is hot. This happens once a month or so. It's very irregular. This usually happens when it is driven for 15 to 30 minutes, ( so fully warmed up) then parked, to go into a store or something…
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2013 Jaguar XF Shaking When Idling/Accelerating

2013 Jaguar XF Shakes When Idle/Accelerating Hello, I was driving back for a two hour drive and my 2013 Jaguar XF began to shake a lot whenever I accelerated and whenever I let the car idle. It did not shake when coasting. I am concerned and not too…
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