x300 Maintenance

[8Ace]

With the absence of a Haynes style manual for my X300, I was wondering what sort of routine maintenance is possible to do yourself. Simple stuff really like changing brake disks / pads, rather than properly technical, enginey things.

Basically, are there any areas of supposedly routine stuff that you need special tools for, or are best left to the expert? As far as I see it, this car is a keeper and I want to ensure it's around as long as possible.
Ta.

[pete5570]

Some one might know better than me, but i'm sure there's a CD rom available from the JDHT website.

[a8hex]

Yes you can get the Jaguar service manuals on CD from the JDHT amongst other places.

[Jaguar steve]

Yup, you can buy a proper workshop manual for the X300 from the JDHT. It'll cost you about £20 and is much better value then cheaper copies you'll find on e bay.

The X300 is actually a pretty easy car to work on and capable of high mileages if looked after well. If you're reasonably competent there's no reason why you can't do most jobs yourself - if you get stuck for tools most of the specalist ones can be hired from the JEC.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Tuesday 9th February 06:27

[8Ace]

Jaguar steve said:

Yup, you can buy a proper workshop manual for the X300 from the JDHT. It'll cost you about £20 and is much better value then cheaper copies you'll find on e bay.

The X300 is actually a pretty easy car to work on and capable of high mileages if looked after well. If you're reasonably competent there's no reason why you can't do most jobs yourself - if you get stuck for tools most of the specalist ones can be hired from the JEC.

Edited by Jaguar steve on Tuesday 9th February 06:27

Cool, thanks.

It clicked over to 123k today, I know it will be able to get to loads more than that, will take care to make sure it does.