"Watch JR Go" F-Type salvage series on Youtube
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Luc Lapierre (08-30-2022)
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Good to see it running and running well with only a couple of minor problems (no TPMS valves and busted windscreen cleaner fluid hose).
But two more mistakes - he said it has 350 hp when it's really 375 hp (380 PS) stock and as it has obviously been tuned it's more likely to be 400/410/416 hp (and no mention by the tech of the non-OEM calibration DTC even after scanning it with SDD), and the tech repeated the mistake that it has a lithium ion secondary battery. I just went out to my garage to check my removed secondary battery and it most definitely is AGM not LI. The tech also said you can only get the secondary battery from JLR for a rip off price when it is in fact an Exide EK151 (the OEM battery even has Exide on the label), problem is I think it is tough to source that battery in the US.
Edit - you can get that battery from Holland for not a helluva lot and not an horrendous postage cost, see here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/35398968212...3ABFBMvIib_95g
But two more mistakes - he said it has 350 hp when it's really 375 hp (380 PS) stock and as it has obviously been tuned it's more likely to be 400/410/416 hp (and no mention by the tech of the non-OEM calibration DTC even after scanning it with SDD), and the tech repeated the mistake that it has a lithium ion secondary battery. I just went out to my garage to check my removed secondary battery and it most definitely is AGM not LI. The tech also said you can only get the secondary battery from JLR for a rip off price when it is in fact an Exide EK151 (the OEM battery even has Exide on the label), problem is I think it is tough to source that battery in the US.
Edit - you can get that battery from Holland for not a helluva lot and not an horrendous postage cost, see here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/35398968212...3ABFBMvIib_95g
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RonnyVB (09-11-2022)
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Good stuff Kurt, I was thinking about adding a comment along the same lines!
I have added a reply to your comment correcting a common misunderstanding about the stop/start system and the secondary battery.
I have added a reply to your comment correcting a common misunderstanding about the stop/start system and the secondary battery.
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Trouble is here in Oz IPA means this gear: https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/co...alian-ipa.html
Better get some to clean my sticky buttons (hic).
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Seen 'em all including that last one.
He seems convinced it's a cracked/blown/leaking head gasket or maybe a cracked head or block and he keeps saying it is a common problem on the F-Type.
I have no idea where he gets this idea as I can't recall a single report of this on the AJ133 or AJ126 across the numerous Jag and F-Type forums I follow,
Yes the symptoms and especially the chocolate milkshake oil point to a blown head gasket so it will be interesting to see what he discovers once he figures out how to get the engine out and strip it down.
He also makes the age old mistake of talking about Ford this and Ford that.
He seems convinced it's a cracked/blown/leaking head gasket or maybe a cracked head or block and he keeps saying it is a common problem on the F-Type.
I have no idea where he gets this idea as I can't recall a single report of this on the AJ133 or AJ126 across the numerous Jag and F-Type forums I follow,
Yes the symptoms and especially the chocolate milkshake oil point to a blown head gasket so it will be interesting to see what he discovers once he figures out how to get the engine out and strip it down.
He also makes the age old mistake of talking about Ford this and Ford that.
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fairly informative and entertaining to watch. best thing I learned from this video is to use the automotive side entrance at Walmart. had to go in today to get some oil/filter for the LX470 and was in and out in 5 minutes! you have no idea how happy that makes me and had to share with you all.
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Mbourne (09-11-2022)
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Looks like IPA is the go.
Trouble is here in Oz IPA means this gear: https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/co...alian-ipa.html
Better get some to clean my sticky buttons (hic).
Trouble is here in Oz IPA means this gear: https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/co...alian-ipa.html
Better get some to clean my sticky buttons (hic).