Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 A late XJ40 with the supercharged six is close to my perfect spec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 A late XJ40 with the supercharged six is close to my perfect spec! Mine too, did they ever make them though? Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I don't think so the XJ40 XJR was just an XJ40 in fancy pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I'm pretty sure they did a blown XJ40, damn sure one bloke on XJ40.com had a manual version in black. I miss my Xj40 & will have another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 They did make supercharged XJ40s as prototypes, but I have never seen one. There are several XJ40s with the supercharged straight six dropped into them about. There is a guy on XJ40.com who is going further and welding the outer panels of his XJ40 to the inner bodywork of his XJR6 since he wants a supercharged XJ40 and prefers the engineering work and modern production techniques Jaguar put into the X300. The XJ40 XJR had an uprated version of the 4 litre engine with a different engine manifold and camshafts for more power - but it wasn't supercharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Now wiv pics First headline is that Fathathestag seems to have "justifiably" * nabbed this for himself * he paid for the car, 6 months rent and insured it while I was swanning around at home. Mrs thestag also started to get pretty darned eggy and her lips almost completely disappeared when she saw the pics on farcebook so I hastily agreed with dad for now Anyway on to the pics Nice clean back end, keen eyed will have spotted the giffer cushion on the rear shelf. alas I think it is possibly holding up the high level brake light The boot has never had a bale of straw or probably anything else in it Spare wheel well is nice and dry CD Changer, however it haz no powa, head unit doesn't recognise it Rear seat looks sweet but not a shit load of leg room. I can get in it though Door cards are as clean as you like Cabin looks a comfy place to reside while wafting at 3 figure speeds to some exotic location drivers seat wear does not seem to match the mileage Lots of nice electric toys and these all work, memory seats in one of these are cool. when you switch off the ignition the drivers seat rolls back and the steering wheel lifts up to aid a dignified exit Drivers Seat heater is non functioning and the aircon needs a regaz Handy place to put your driving glasses, still trying to find where the walking stick and pipe are supposed to go Lots of sticky pins, this is on the do list once chains, gearbox fluid change and mot are done its got a blower in the armrest bit of rust on the o/s chassis rail. need a closer look at this when it is on the ramps else surface rust here and there sweet running motor complete but somewhat disappointing 21c Jaguar toolkit 4 clean alloys, one tyre is near the wear marker, other have life in them yet Lots of chrome burraston2006, Rusty_Rocket, mouseflakes and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 updatez Finally got around to checking for the timing chain tensioners today. plastic = potential disaster leading to boat anchor. metal = somebody already changed them. the problem with the factory fit plastic on the early engines is that they are prone to cracking and then allowing the chains to slip. one tooth ok, two or more = disaster. the failing tensioner would let out a death rattle sometime before pulling the grenade pin. Jaguar in their wisdom decided to revise the design by adding another spring to the existing plastic design. result is the plastic tensioner still fails but this time gives no audible rattle prior to failure. So early noughties and they introduced metal tensioner bodies that in theory last the life of the chains. nice job that there are 4 chains and 4 tensioners and these plus specialist tools would be approx 3/4 of the purchase price of this car so fingers crossed Jag installed in nose of barn fairly easy to get to this point, just a case of removing coilpacks, airfilter and then cam cover. all 8mm or 10mm socket work But Yay metal tensioners, all looks clean and tidy in here cam lobes etc for a 160k mile engine, backing up my theory that this was a well cared for mota installed new cover gasket and jobs a good in Coprolalia, CGSB, alf892 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy406v6 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 That looks lovely and clean under the cam covers, chains are for winners !! richardthestag and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 now i know the chains are safe Just been out and given it the beans. boot down and it still got 12mpg. averaged out at 20mpg for a lot of round town pottering but with some fast a road stuff thrown in eddyramrod and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 in other news Fathathestag dropped it in to the local garage to get him to run it through a mock MOT test. I would have passed no advisories. There was no point doing an official MOT as there is more than a month left and we didn't really want to get into the confusion of a recorded mot fail when there was 2 months left on the old mot Have found that the reverse sensors and CD autochanger run from the same fuse - neither are working but fuse does. Pissing down here and I am onto Range Rover welding now. Also doesnt appear to still have a heated screen fitted May waft back to High Wycombeshite on Monday in it. Just need to get flat cap, werthers and driving gloves at the ready billyboy406v6, eddyramrod, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 complete but somewhat disappointing 21c Jaguar toolkit Wouldn't it be great to go to a Jaguar Specialist garage and find this is all they ever work with? richardthestag, Lacquer Peel, CGSB and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just been out to check my one and I can confirm it has one of these too. I've only owned it a year and a half after owning another one for a year before that and have never noticed this before, although I suddenly seem to remember Volksy pointing this out to me too when he had mine but I must've instantly forgotten. 0/10 on the observation/hide your sunglasses round of the Krypton Factor for me. Junkman and EssDeeWon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 My x300 has this feature too. There just needs to be a small arms holder in the glovebox and the interior would be fully specc'd I think this thread needs updating by Robt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I had my Honda 3 years before I found the sunglass holder, and nearly 4 years before I found the tray under the passenger seat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I had my goona about 3 months before I discovered a pair of sunglasses in the glasses holder. This X308 is bloody lovely, I need another Jag in my life. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think this thread needs updating by Robt....I can join in at last! As mentioned in News 24 here's my cheap Jag, bought for a tad over a monkey... I'm jealous of the fact your boot opens Richard. Mine is firmly shut and judging by what others say there's no easy way to get it open. It involves removing the number plate and drilling holes in the bootlid apparently. richardthestag, egg, Magnificent Rustbucket and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazzleTC Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Fantastic choice! Looks a lovely example, in a great colour! Pretty unusual being a 4.0 Sovereign, and a short wheelbase. Glad that it turned out to have the correct tensioners. They don't seem to mind big mileages if they are well enough maintained!I, too, have joined the cheap cat collective in the last month or so. Mine is an R plate X308 4.0 Sovereign LWB. Same owner from 2000 until this year, and a colossal number of stamps in the book, confirming it has done over 230,000 miles. Not the prettiest example, will probably require some significant welding if it is to see another test, but it goes beautifully, and I'm in awe of it. Has four Pirellis, and the oil is still golden. I've done 2000 miles, and enjoyed them all. It even, somehow, turns the commute to work into something to be relished.Took it from Staffordshire to Dumfries and Galloway and back last weekend, and it was utterly effortless. Great in stop start traffic, but even better on cruise on an empty M6 through Cumbria. My only complaint is the wind noise from the driver's window, but that aside, it's wonderful. Only other annoyance is that friends all seem to find it hilarious crushing the front seat passenger against the dashboard, using the buttons on the back of the seat. Headlining droops a bit, but doesn't bother me, and the electrical aerial doesn't always fully retract. On the plus side, the air-con is ice-cold, the electric steering column still does its funky stuff, even the electric headrests still work. No heated seats, however, despite it being a sovereign. Does have an excellent carphone though, and another spare in the armrest. I've no idea why I stuck with Rover 75s for so long. The XJ is thirsty, but less thirsty than most of my other cars, so I can live with it. Aston Martin, Jim Bergerac, alf892 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 230k? Impressive. Must be run in by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 ok so the list of stuff to fix grows a little but I r gave it a 400mile shakedown this week. Mainly motorways and mainly at 70-80 and it returned 26mpg. Stuff that needs fixing1. front anti roll bar bushes2. MOT3. thermostat is stuck open or aint there - no heater at motorway speeds4. If it aint there work out why it was removed - Rad, Fans etc5. Rear view mirror doesnt auto dip. Not a real beef but cannot dip it at all.6. Radio Aerial is stuck half up7. CD changer and rear park sensors dont work - same fuse should be an easy fix8. headlining held up by glittery pins ARB Bushes are on their way and will fit this weekend I hope. then MOT. Thermostat might be hiding a Bunged up Rad which may be a bit of a £450 sized pain. looking at recore and 2nd hand. The rest is leccy stuff and will be done with hammers and 2nd hand bits Latest n/s/r passenger door wont open from the outside! Checking MOT rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 ok so the list of stuff to fix grows a little but I r gave it a 400mile shakedown this week. Mainly motorways and mainly at 70-80 and it returned 26mpg. Stuff that needs fixing1. front anti roll bar bushes2. MOT3. thermostat is stuck open or aint there - no heater at motorway speeds4. If it aint there work out why it was removed - Rad, Fans etc5. Rear view mirror doesnt auto dip. Not a real beef but cannot dip it at all.6. Radio Aerial is stuck half up7. CD changer and rear park sensors dont work - same fuse should be an easy fix8. headlining held up by glittery pins ARB Bushes are on their way and will fit this weekend I hope. then MOT. Thermostat might be hiding a Bunged up Rad which may be a bit of a £450 sized pain. looking at recore and 2nd hand. The rest is leccy stuff and will be done with hammers and 2nd hand bits Latest n/s/r passenger door wont open from the outside! Checking MOT rules The door latch mechanism is probably different on the X308, but sometimes removing the door card and lubricating all the latch components can solve the 'won't open from outside' door problem on XJ40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Wouldn't it be great to go to a Jaguar Specialist garage and find this is all they ever work with? Jaguar obviously thought you need more tools for an XJ40!! Aston Martin, richardthestag, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 MoT is passed Got back door open by wiggling the lock open and closed a dozen time and then fatha thestag lifting the door handle from the outside while I pushed from the inside. Removed door card and lubed up the lock and mechanism with silicon lube. works a treat now CD Player was properly jammed with a small bit of plastic but there is still no power to the unit. suspect that the cable is disconnected at the back of the head unit Radio aerial just needed cleaning and lubing. Anti roll bar bushes fitted for MOT and passed Found that the XJ8 has a second water pump to feed the interior heater and a valve that shuts off the feed when aircon is on, The pump runs but is rough as fuck so another was bought of the bay for £35 which I will try fit tomorrow. Thermostat needs to be changed too. Not fixed anything else yet. RobT, DeeJay, Fat_Pirate and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Update Update, I have been using the Jaaag this month as Range Rover daily is stranded in Devon with multiple snapped bolts on the timing cover/engine block. I was only changing the waterpump and it changed into a 2 day jop. Going back to Devon next weekend to finish it. Anyway averaging 21 around town and around 27 at motorway speed Sounds woofly and very comfy, but I am tiring of watching the fuel gauge move. Round town the Range Rover is cheaper to run, on a motorway they are about the same. I think I just prefer the lofty driving position of the RR. Also and amused to find the Jag window line is lower than an MX5. Here it is in Hughenden Park Anyway finally got around to sorting the thermostat yesterday. Had bought a stat and o-ring already but that helpfully was in North Devon so I bought another. Removal is 3 8mm bolts, the housing is aluminium. the bolts seemed extra tight and each released with a crack, and then a second crack as they became finger tight. Sphincter muscles were working fucking overtime I'll tell you. Anyway moved the top hose out and found that the thermostat was jammed slightly open Boiled it up with new thermostat and found the old unit was jammed. Now, temp gauge is bang in the middle, heating works a treat. Noice CGSB, dome, DeeJay and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 So updated to do list Stuff that needs fixing1. front anti roll bar bushes2. MOT3. thermostat is stuck open or aint there - no heater at motorway speeds4. If it aint there work out why it was removed - Rad, Fans etc5. Rear view mirror doesnt auto dip. Not a real beef but cannot dip it at all. disconnected and reconnect and works just fine6. Radio Aerial is stuck half up, lubed it up7. CD changer and rear park sensors dont work - same fuse should be an easy fix - isnt an easy fix. investigating!8. headlining held up by glittery pins9. a bush is clonking away n/s/r now. suspect ARB or damper bush10. needs rust sorting on o/s/r and o/s/f wheelarches11. Aircon needs a regas12. n/s/r door intermittent fault opening from outside alf892 and Magnificent Rustbucket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 May 2017 update nothing has changed from the list ^^ except Fatha Thastag wanted to get the autobox fluid and filter changed. A lengthy saga, two filters and drains so far, the fluid is still coming out murky The dreaded "gearbox fault" message has popped up twice now. I suggested starting and while stationary running the gearstick through all the options a couple of times* (to exercise the valve block a bit) and since then no warning message. The gearbox does chatter slightly changing from first to second. I reckon it is a toxic shock from the new fluid suddenly after 160k miles. oops. Ran the Jag up to the pub tonight and it is no longer chattering every time from 1st to 2nd. the changes are smooth as silk Next step, give it a good run and change the fluid again. £50 in fluid each time is bordering on "wish we hadnt started this shit" now Fatha Thestag is also struggling to cope with the Jag overhang in front of the front wheels and has scuffed both front corners .. rattle can is waiting on a dry day in North devon. We may wait a while billyboy406v6, Fat_Pirate and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Good boughtage. When I seen £795 for no history and no MOT, I things 'bout all it worth' but then I seez it has MOT 2 months so it is Bargain barge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Buying cheap Jags is just plain stupid.Hence we did it, too. Magnificent Rustbucket and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Pins holding the headliner up is a $12,000 option on a RR Phantom Magnificent Rustbucket, richardthestag and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Das Jaaag is getting better with every mile. Gearbox is uber smooth 2nd gear and above, issue was with 1st and change to 2nd. no more gearbox error massages chattering on 1st-2nd change is largely gonepump is now silent all the time, even on cold start up fluid is nearly clear red colour one more change might cause it to grenade or give it a clean bill of health! Might leave the fluid change a month or five Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 stuff that needs fixing is adapting slightly 7. CD changer and rear park sensors dont work - same fuse should be an easy fix - isnt an easy fix. investigating!CD Changer removed and stripped to find a lump of plastic jamming the cartridge in the machine, now liberated the cartridge goes in and can be manually ejected. No power at the unit though! Suspect that the cable from the back of the head unit has removed to save the almost certain CD change errorage on the head unit. need to remove centre console and investigate further. there is no fuse, the change appears to be attached directly to the head unit by a dedicated loom. No idea what the issue is with the reverse sensors but judging by the state of the front bumper it is not reversing that is challenging Fatha thastag 8. headlining held up by glittery pinsfeature will likely stay 9. a bush is clonking away n/s/r now. suspect ARB or damper bushclonking has gone away - car may be haunted 10. needs rust sorting on o/s/r and o/s/f wheelarchesrust not getting any better, paint shop busy, when I get a chance I will gently flappydisc back to steel and see what is going on, both o/s arches have bubbles 11. Aircon needs a regason hold pending rest of shit above, 12. n/s/r door intermittent fault opening from outsideadjusted the lock mechanism, still sometimes needs a surprise tug on the outside handle to get it open. i.e. If you make it obvious that you intend to open the back n/s door from the outside it will not allow you to do so. However if you causally make it look like you want to open the front passenger door but at the last second lunge for the rear door handle it opens every single time. Haunted 13. nasty scuffs on both corners of the front bumper. Needs sanding back and rattle canning I think 14. o/s door sometimes will not open from the inside, like the child lock is activated, it isn't. Opens fine from the outside. going to get door card off and lube the fuck out of the mechanism Other than that 17 year old Jaaag continues to amuse and delight in equal quantities Junkman, Magnificent Rustbucket and CGSB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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