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Title: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 22:35:27
I posted a while back about a friend of mine buying a 5.3 V12 Jag XJS, well he has come across his first repair, so he's got himself on to a Jag forum and asked the question about the cruise control on his car as it's not working, and after two weeks has had no reply's.
All he knows is that there is that there is about 20 parts that make up the cruise control and one of them is the one at fault but which one.
I said i would ask on here for him so can anyone help ;)
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 August 2008, 22:37:09
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I posted a while back about a friend of mine buying a 5.3 V12 Jag XJS, well he has come across his first repair, so he's got himself on to a Jag forum and asked the question about the cruise control on his car as it's not working, and after two weeks has had no reply's.
All he knows is that there is that there is about 20 parts that make up the cruise control and one of them is the one at fault but which one.
I said i would ask on here for him so can anyone help ;)


Best advice I could offer him is to buy a Miggy.   :y :y :y
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: Chopsdad on 15 August 2008, 22:40:44
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I posted a while back about a friend of mine buying a 5.3 V12 Jag XJS, well he has come across his first repair, so he's got himself on to a Jag forum and asked the question about the cruise control on his car as it's not working, and after two weeks has had no reply's.
All he knows is that there is that there is about 20 parts that make up the cruise control and one of them is the one at fault but which one.
I said i would ask on here for him so can anyone help ;)

Not me, but you could PM Markie - he has a Jag, not quite a V12 but may well be of some help.
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 22:43:25
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I posted a while back about a friend of mine buying a 5.3 V12 Jag XJS, well he has come across his first repair, so he's got himself on to a Jag forum and asked the question about the cruise control on his car as it's not working, and after two weeks has had no reply's.
All he knows is that there is that there is about 20 parts that make up the cruise control and one of them is the one at fault but which one.
I said i would ask on here for him so can anyone help ;)


Best advice I could offer him is to buy a Miggy.   :y :y :y

I have said to him a few times there is a few nice omega's on here for sale but he wanted a jag, never mind :-X
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 22:44:47
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I posted a while back about a friend of mine buying a 5.3 V12 Jag XJS, well he has come across his first repair, so he's got himself on to a Jag forum and asked the question about the cruise control on his car as it's not working, and after two weeks has had no reply's.
All he knows is that there is that there is about 20 parts that make up the cruise control and one of them is the one at fault but which one.
I said i would ask on here for him so can anyone help ;)

Not me, but you could PM Markie - he has a Jag, not quite a V12 but may well be of some help.

Thanks for that, will do :y :y
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: Markie on 15 August 2008, 23:22:21
PM replied to....

Unfortunatly the Jag forums are no where near as good as OOF for tech advice... :-/

Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 23:34:34
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PM replied to....

Unfortunatly the Jag forums are no where near as good as OOF for tech advice... :-/


My mate said it's more for photos and meets and as you said not for tech info.
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: iainb on 15 August 2008, 23:35:05
What does he need,parts,information or guidance. The reason I ask is I work at Jaguar / land Rover engineering centre at Whitley
Iainb
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 15 August 2008, 23:35:24
If the OOF forum can get a non car driving SWMBO like me interested.., even in the technical advice (and I do read the postings).., its GOT TO be good lolol
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 23:40:56
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What does he need,parts,information or guidance. The reason I ask is I work at Jaguar / land Rover engineering centre at Whitley
Iainb

He needs to know the best place to start looking what is the most common part to stop working and where it is :)

If you can help he will be very happy :y :y
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: amigov6 on 15 August 2008, 23:43:31
I love Jags. Had a s2 4.2 years ago & a mate had the 5.3. It's a classic car that needs driving/running accordingly. If it's difficult or expensive then suff the cuise control, it's only a gimmick, just enjoy the car. :y
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: iainb on 15 August 2008, 23:53:09
AH. There are some guys in Coventry who break / restore all types of Jag's but I cant remember there company name. I will make a few calls next week.
 1) thing I can remember about them is the rear shocks were rubbish (Girling gas type) bounced all over the road.
Oh yer 8 MPG is normal  :D
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 15 August 2008, 23:59:50
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AH. There are some guys in Coventry who break / restore all types of Jag's but I cant remember there company name. I will make a few calls next week.
 1) thing I can remember about them is the rear shocks were rubbish (Girling gas type) bounced all over the road.
Oh yer 8 MPG is normal  :D

That would be great, thanks :y

With his lead foot it will be more GPM than MPG ;D ;D

I did try and get him to buy a mig but he wanted the Jag.
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 16 August 2008, 01:32:42
Ha Ha I like the GPM reference lol.  Wonder if u can convert a Jag to LPG without someone spitting on u lol?
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: FRE07962128 on 16 August 2008, 05:34:00
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I love Jags. Had a s2 4.2 years ago & a mate had the 5.3. It's a classic car that needs driving/running accordingly. If it's difficult or expensive then suff the cuise control, it's only a gimmick, just enjoy the car. :y


Indeed Amigo! :y

Although I do occassionally take advantage of it, if it was going to cost a lot to repair I would not bother with c/c for the relatively few times you can actually use the thing on our very congested roads. ;)
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 16 August 2008, 07:33:07
First port of call with non working cruise.......is check the clutch/brake switches/wiring......even if its auto, probably will still have the clutch switch 'shorted out'.

Its a prob with cruise....that peoples shoes/boots can disturb the switches/wiring on the pedals.....

Might not be the prob but easy to check  :y
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: iainb on 18 August 2008, 19:30:48
http://www.kentjagcentre.com/
These guys come highly recomended. I couldnt find any info about the guys in Coventry
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: Growler on 18 August 2008, 20:32:33
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Ha Ha I like the GPM reference lol.  Wonder if u can convert a Jag to LPG without someone spitting on u lol?
My mate has, I gave him the LPG kit.
Title: Re: Looks like big money
Post by: HNO3GOH on 18 August 2008, 23:17:12
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http://www.kentjagcentre.com/
These guys come highly recomended. I couldnt find any info about the guys in Coventry

Thanks for your help :y. I will let him have there phone number.