eddyramrod Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Now then... a tale of spannering. When I took possession of Handsome, his EML was on. I knew about it; @HMC assured me it wasn't affecting the driving experience, and for the first day or two, he was right. However last Sunday I went to the Lakeland Motor Museum for Drive It Day, and began to experience hesitation under throttle. So, on Tuesday I took it in to Martin's garage to have the codes read. I got a phone call yesterday. Both banks were running lean, and it seems there's a plastic box at the back of the engine, part of the intake system, and this was broken. I authorised a replacement. So this morning I got a phone call telling me the car was ready. Here are the broken bits. EML is now off and there is no hesitation when I apply throttle. Just as a Jag should be! Meanwhile as you may have noticed, @NorfolkNWeigh offered me a 1/43 model X350. It arrived today. And now it's in my paintshop. Oh and just because I can... Here it is round the corner, with a neighbour's X-Type in the same green. AnnoyingPentium, 808 Estate, Ted Eggs and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Well done ad well swapped. Great cars Jags. I have an XType myself and love it! It comes a time when a car needs a new owner, It seems that time had come for Huggy. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Nice one Eddy, sounds like you’ll be back to hesitation free license loosing driving again. It’s certainly a handsome looking car too, and the colour really suits it. Classy and sophisticated! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 I suppose I should have taken before-and-after photos but I didn't, words will have to do. The other day I decided to do something about the glue residue on the rear number plate, from where sticky pads had apparently been allowed to rest on it. Three vertical strips were distorting the letters and It occurred to me that I might get a pull for improperly displaying the plate. So I delicately scraped at them with a Stanley blade, and got most of the residue off. The VRM is now decently legible again. I was in two minds about buying a new plate but now I don't need to Yay me! danthecapriman, LightBulbFun, loserone and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Oh and since I haven't done one yet... Finally, the pez shot! I didn't have to put any in the day I got it, that's my excuse. This is from a week or so later. LightBulbFun, 320touring, privatewire and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 At some point I need to replicate this... I know it's the wrong model but it'll do for me! privatewire, HMC and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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