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New here so thought I’d start with a bit of a catch up.
My beginning with Jaguar was a 2004 X Type 2.0 diesel estate in grey. I bought this around 2007. Brilliant car, drove great. But time came and it had to go. After 2 non Jags I decided I needed to come back to the marque. I got myself a 2005 black Sport Premiium 2.7 diesel XJ back in July 2017. In October 2021 it was time for a change again, and I now own a 2016 3.0 diesel XJL Autobiography in Carpathian grey.
What a step up. I have to say I have now peaked and can’t think what I coils get to ever replace this one!
I had the timing belt and water pump done a few weeks ago and yesterday I did a quick oil change as listed below (for my own record).Oil Changes
14/10/2021 @ 70381 (Bought)
30/10/2021 @ 70825 - 444 travelled
13/02/2022 @ 73710 - 2885 travelled
18/04/2022 @ 75157 - 1447 travelled
02/08/2022 @ 78527 - 3370 travelled
17/12/2022 @ 82361 - 3834 travelled
17/06/2023 @ 85797 - 3396 travelled (oil dilution value 3.9%)
13/07/2023 @ 89438 - 3641 travelled (oil dilution value 2.1%)
Nice car glen and welcome , but its a soot chucker mate and full of 1st world problems you must have a big wallet or are not right in the head , wait till the manifolds go and they will , good luck but the guys on here are mostly into supercharged petrol versions as you will find out , george
Nice car glen and welcome , but its a soot chucker mate and full of 1st world problems you must have a big wallet or are not right in the head , wait till the manifolds go and they will , good luck but the guys on here are mostly into supercharged petrol versions as you will find out , george
AAANNNDDD there you go. I thought I’d get time to finish my coffee and a biscuit before a diesel hater came along, but hey I’m not surprised.
Had mine for nearly 2 years and apart from the same maintenance costs / lower running costs of your V8 it’s still on the road. All car variants come with there problems.
Mine being the later model, has the upgraded heads. I’ll take my chances. Thanks for the advice and I’ll ignore your opinion.
AAANNNDDD there you go. I thought I’d get time to finish my coffee and a biscuit before a diesel hater came along, but hey I’m not surprised.
Had mine for nearly 2 years and apart from the same maintenance costs / lower running costs of your V8 it’s still on the road. All car variants come with there problems.
Mine being the later model, has the upgraded heads. I’ll take my chances. Thanks for the advice and I’ll ignore your opinion.
George have an history of diesels, but cant underline that all are as bad as he had. Same 3.0 litre diesel engine (made by PSA/Ford) are made propably 6 or 7 times higher volumes than current 5.0/3.0litre V8/V6 (from Ford) used by JLR. (same diesel lump are used high volumes in Peugeot/Citroen) Still, there are more horror stories (and far more expensive) about nightmare for waterpump and plastic water pipes of petrol engines and early models with timing chain tensioners. But like written many times: Every unit have its problems.
I have 2010 model 3.0L diesel, with still original cam covers/inlets and original waterpump. Vehicle have soon 310t km on clock. (187t Miles)
Because oil and fuel do make plastic britle, only recommend oil are used and changed between 10t km. (correct additives for the plastic used on engine)
The coolant fluid have been chanced every 3 years, because by my theory: Coolant fluid have lubricant for waterpump seals. Once lubricant are weared off, the seal start to wear passing coolant to the bearings of the water pump axle. Ball bearings are known not to run well with just coolant as lubricant...
Now old region mechanics will say that they have thrown what ever fluids to the engines for decades without problems, what are true: So did i, until manufacturers were forced to find alternative components for rubber and plastic,so the manufacturing or end handling of the material process would not to be so harmfull for the enviroment. From that point it started to matter how different components react each other. (i saw it in racetyres we used for racing - the change was positive, since new compount did not "dry" during storing, like old one what included solvent agents)
You propably have Euro6 (AdBlue) version? There are more issues with oil dillution, specially if used for short journeys. Take care of your injectors, use premium fuel, change fuel filter once a year.
I use Lucas upper cylinder head lubricant once a year for 3 full tank in a row to keep injectors and high pressure pump clear. Some say that BG44 are as good.
George have an history of diesels, but cant underline that all are as bad as he had. Same 3.0 litre diesel engine (made by PSA/Ford) are made propably 6 or 7 times higher volumes than current 5.0/3.0litre V8/V6 (from Ford) used by JLR. (same diesel lump are used high volumes in Peugeot/Citroen) Still, there are more horror stories (and far more expensive) about nightmare for waterpump and plastic water pipes of petrol engines and early models with timing chain tensioners. But like written many times: Every unit have its problems.
I have 2010 model 3.0L diesel, with still original cam covers/inlets and original waterpump. Vehicle have soon 310t km on clock. (187t Miles)
Because oil and fuel do make plastic britle, only recommend oil are used and changed between 10t km. (correct additives for the plastic used on engine)
The coolant fluid have been chanced every 3 years, because by my theory: Coolant fluid have lubricant for waterpump seals. Once lubricant are weared off, the seal start to wear passing coolant to the bearings of the water pump axle. Ball bearings are known not to run well with just coolant as lubricant...
Now old region mechanics will say that they have thrown what ever fluids to the engines for decades without problems, what are true: So did i, until manufacturers were forced to find alternative components for rubber and plastic,so the manufacturing or end handling of the material process would not to be so harmfull for the enviroment. From that point it started to matter how different components react each other. (i saw it in racetyres we used for racing - the change was positive, since new compount did not "dry" during storing, like old one what included solvent agents)
You propably have Euro6 (AdBlue) version? There are more issues with oil dillution, specially if used for short journeys. Take care of your injectors, use premium fuel, change fuel filter once a year.
I use Lucas upper cylinder head lubricant once a year for 3 full tank in a row to keep injectors and high pressure pump clear. Some say that BG44 are as good.
Happy motoring and welcome to the pack.
Hi Vasara, he probably caught me at a bad point.
Anyway, yes, I have the Euro6, change my oil every 3 - 3.5k miles to avoid any issues with oil dilution.
My car is now at 89000 miles (143kms) so had the timing belt and water pump done a few weeks ago as a preventative measure.
I know the throttle bodies are also prone to failure due to heat cycles and the plastic welds deteriorate.
Being the Autobiography it has all the toys except adaptive cruise.
I’m trying to get this up and running, but having issues getting information as to what needs set in the CCF files.
I’ve had some conflicting info about that so far, but I know I’ll crack it. Once done I’ll do a comprehensive write up for anyone with a 2016/17 that wants to attempt this too.
Wooha , not my fault you bought the wrong car buddy, i am sorry i did not mean to come across crabby or grumpy that's not me , i have helped plenty guys on this forum in the past , for instance , the first guy in this or any other jaguar car forum to do the supercharged oil change on the 5 litre aj126 engine with out removing the snout or engine . all done by kneeling on the engine for 2 days (try it ) then again the first guy to show location for the same on the V6 s Ftype supercharged port oil fill and drain , now we are calm . the diesel version of our cars , yes all jaguar that's why WE help other owners ... on this site EVERY thing is done as a First the best and most comprehensive jaguar site in the planet . Here all cars are supercharged versions YES they come with some problems but not much compared to what i read over on the Brit forum of the mainly Diesel (soot chucker ) version , the petrol versions from year 13 came with new thicker chains and tensioners from that year No reports of any failing , new cooling pipes are now fitted and seldom split also their are now alloy versions freely available making the V8 lately indestructible also no DPE or 3 to 4 oil changes per year making the V8 a better model compared to your spreadsheat comparison . can you politely without your biscuit falling into your morning cuppa the same for yours , hence a guy called chris (mac) unicorn hunt in which i helped him , i have one myself currently on 57k millage , the 575 are as common as muck over in the uk over 300 were made and you will find 2 for sale at any giving time on likes of autotrader etc try finding another v8 autobiography , 2 on sale just now 1 has over 100k miles going for £25 grand and has been for 6 moth the other is 22k miles and £39 grand surprised thats not been snapped up as only 18 were made for the UK market making it the rarest of the rare in the UK jaguar market , i also noticed you were looking for Xdave , you could have put him off by your attitude , just saying , over and out wont bother you again but you probly better of staying on the UK forum were all the talk about is biscuits
08-14-2023 | 04:12 AM
G15’s Autobiography Story
