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powerslinky

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Got me a big old cat to play with
« on: 24 April 2016, 16:34:37 »
Probably brought a heep of trouble here . . .but you never know  ::) ::)

Got hold of a fair condition   2001  4.0  Jaguar Sovereign  for peanuts .  MOT until December . . no previous problems on the MOT history, only silly previous

advisories like  tyres, wipers , number plate light etc.   Autobox all seems good ,big problem with these I think.  same owner last 12 years ( he's just brought a

newer one  ;)  Has reams of history from his ownership. Would not let it go in part ex as offer was insulting he said.   EML is on with a small intermittant misfire

Biggest problem  ?   how am I going to hide this on the drive  without SWMBO seeing it    ::) ::) ::)

Let you know more when it comes home next Saturday  . . .if I'm alive to tell   :) :)
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2016, 16:45:05 »
Al, why not cover it in fancy wrapping paper and tell her it's a present for her - NOT to open it until told.....

Ron.
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2016, 16:45:48 »
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2016, 16:55:45 »
Quote from: Bigron on 24 April 2016, 16:45:05
Al, why not cover it in fancy wrapping paper and tell her it's a present for her - NOT to open it until told.....

Ron.

That would cost me more in wrapping paper than what the car cost  . . ;D ;D ;D ;D

Looking forward to playing around with this  . . .never had a Jag before   :)
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2016, 19:17:02 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 24 April 2016, 16:55:45
Quote from: Bigron on 24 April 2016, 16:45:05
Al, why not cover it in fancy wrapping paper and tell her it's a present for her - NOT to open it until told.....

Ron.

That would cost me more in wrapping paper than what the car cost  . . ;D ;D ;D ;D



But there would be enough for her to use instead of your coffin ;D
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2016, 19:55:00 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 24 April 2016, 16:34:37
Probably brought a heep of trouble here . . .but you never know  ::) ::)

Got hold of a fair condition   2001  4.0  Jaguar Sovereign  for peanuts .  MOT until December . . no previous problems on the MOT history, only silly previous

advisories like  tyres, wipers , number plate light etc.   Autobox all seems good ,big problem with these I think.  same owner last 12 years ( he's just brought a

newer one  ;)  Has reams of history from his ownership. Would not let it go in part ex as offer was insulting he said.   EML is on with a small intermittant misfire

Biggest problem  ?   how am I going to hide this on the drive  without SWMBO seeing it    ::) ::) ::)

Let you know more when it comes home next Saturday  . . .if I'm alive to tell   :) :)

Hi Al - glad to see you're coming to your senses at last!!   ;) ;) :y  You know it makes sense.  Hope it goes ok for you
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2016, 20:16:35 »
Al, PLEASE tell me it's in British Racing Green?    8) :y

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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2016, 09:58:59 »
Welcome to the cat club.

Get a credit card, you'll need it  ;D
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2016, 18:10:23 »
Main problem gearbox wise is I think because thery're the "sealed for life"variety and Jaguar would not sanction its dealers to do a fluid change.Can be done at independent specialists but quite expensive I believe.In the history is anything noted about timing chains/tensioners being uprated to 4.2L spec ones? Early tensioners were plastic and broke up,upgrade was to plastic and metal ones which broke up!4.2L items finally cured this.
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #10 on: 25 April 2016, 19:38:17 »
answers in reply in order :

Dbug  had to have it Colin  . . .cheap as chips  . . .but pretty sound  (I Think)  :D :D :D

Big Ron . . . no sadly not BRG  shiny silver  :'( :'(  but beggars can't be choosers  ;D ;D

Tunnie   . . .you all know I'm a PC dummie  & can't post pics to save my life. .
But can possibly get  someone to put a couple up when I get  the beast back here to Saff'end & take some  ::) ::)

Guffer  worrying statement from you there Mr. Guffer ::) ::) ::)

BazaJT  had me head in the PC all weekend on the jag forums  . . . think the chain issue has been addressed.  Gearbox seems fine to me  ::) ::)

now who wanted a Black 3.2 MV6 ? ;D ;D ;D ;D  second thoughts  . .better keep it for moment  . . probably end up sleeping in it when SWMBO finds the Jag :'( :'(
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #11 on: 25 April 2016, 19:50:17 »
Any suspension "clonks" generally easy and cheap to sort.If from front chief culprit usually top damper bushes-one in engine bay on top of inner wing other in wheelarch.Cheap to buy dead easy to replace.knocks on rear tend to be lower damper bush again cheap and easy to fix.The X300 I had for 6yrs was cheap as chips from the point of view of spare parts it needed as it barely needed more than oil/filter changes.In fact I still have two used offside exhaust back boxes for X300/X308 in the shed!
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Re: Got me a big old cat to play with
« Reply #12 on: 27 April 2016, 09:05:36 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 25 April 2016, 19:38:17
...when I get  the beast back here to Saff'end..

..-on-sea?

So, kitty meets salt...

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