Winter hack fail or genius? Broken Jaguar content
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So MOT time today, and of course it failed 
-Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (New cable now on order £25. With a little wiggling around it can be closed but the cable is pretty much siezed)
-Headlamp aim too high nearside front (easy adjustment)
-Anti roll bar insecure nearside rear, loose nut marked (I can't see how I left a nut loose so am interested to see what has happened here
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-Exhaust emissions (New DENSO lambda sensor ordered)
-Front brake binding offside front (I will remove the caliper and clean up / regrease the sliders and see if anything else is amiss)
The emissions if partly my fault after getting fed up with changing crappy pattern Lambda sensors. The one I had to replace on the bulkhead side did not work from the start, I complained and got another sent through FOC but this was also duff. Since then I got fed up and have just been living with the EML on, but now it is obviously effecting the MOT I have ordered a proper Denso sensor to hopefully get it sorted once and for all. I am not looking forward to it as access is horrible and last time I shredded my hands and was running out of patience.
So Lewis' tip of the day is DON'T BUY CHEAP LAMBDA SENSORS!
After I get 12 months ticket on it it will be up for sale, unless anyone wants to buy it as is?
-Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (New cable now on order £25. With a little wiggling around it can be closed but the cable is pretty much siezed)
-Headlamp aim too high nearside front (easy adjustment)
-Anti roll bar insecure nearside rear, loose nut marked (I can't see how I left a nut loose so am interested to see what has happened here
)-Exhaust emissions (New DENSO lambda sensor ordered)
-Front brake binding offside front (I will remove the caliper and clean up / regrease the sliders and see if anything else is amiss)
The emissions if partly my fault after getting fed up with changing crappy pattern Lambda sensors. The one I had to replace on the bulkhead side did not work from the start, I complained and got another sent through FOC but this was also duff. Since then I got fed up and have just been living with the EML on, but now it is obviously effecting the MOT I have ordered a proper Denso sensor to hopefully get it sorted once and for all. I am not looking forward to it as access is horrible and last time I shredded my hands and was running out of patience.
So Lewis' tip of the day is DON'T BUY CHEAP LAMBDA SENSORS!
After I get 12 months ticket on it it will be up for sale, unless anyone wants to buy it as is?
Made a start on the MOT fixes today. First off was the bonnet cable.
Old cable with broken clip
New cable
I also took the opportunity to clean out the latches. I sprayed on some white grease before re-installation. Perfectly working bonnet release now
Next on the list was the rear ARB bolt. One was indeed a little loose so I must have missed that when refitting it
I also had a look at the front right brake which is binding slightly. I removed the caliper, checked the sliders which were fine but the piston was very tight to push back so it is definitely starting to sieze. A new caliper is now on order and since I know all of the bolts are free it should be a nice quick job when it arrives.
Old cable with broken clip
New cable
I also took the opportunity to clean out the latches. I sprayed on some white grease before re-installation. Perfectly working bonnet release now
Next on the list was the rear ARB bolt. One was indeed a little loose so I must have missed that when refitting it
I also had a look at the front right brake which is binding slightly. I removed the caliper, checked the sliders which were fine but the piston was very tight to push back so it is definitely starting to sieze. A new caliper is now on order and since I know all of the bolts are free it should be a nice quick job when it arrives.
Edited by AceOfHearts on Saturday 12th March 01:50
New Denso lambda sensor fitted today. Was a lot easier than I remember and only took an hour or so. The new brake caliper turned up as well but they sent the wrong side. They are sending another out but it means I cannot get into the retest until early next week now which is a bit annoying.
Yes im on alert a bit as something seems fishy. He said he is coming tomorrow though and wants to pay cash on collection. Not quite sure what else to worry about as long as i thoroughly check the notes.
I have emailed a couple of questions to him as he only set up the ebay account yesterday and has already bid on 3 other cars. I have another buyer lined up for my original private asking price so the car will be gone by wednesday one way or another
I have emailed a couple of questions to him as he only set up the ebay account yesterday and has already bid on 3 other cars. I have another buyer lined up for my original private asking price so the car will be gone by wednesday one way or another
As expected the ebayer was a time waster. A local guy who saw the sign in the window last week has just came round and gave me my original asking price for the car though and just taken it away.
In the end I broke even exactly with parts and purchase price so I am happy, he is happy with his shiny new Jag so a good result all round and a nice ending to this thread I think
In the end I broke even exactly with parts and purchase price so I am happy, he is happy with his shiny new Jag so a good result all round and a nice ending to this thread I think
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