What is Jaguar X150?
The X150 was the second Jaguar automobile assembled at the newly acquired Castle Bromwich plant alongside the XJ saloon. The X150, as compared to the X100 is 61.0 mm (2.4 in) wider and is 162.6 mm (6.4 in) longer. Unlike the X100, the X150 has no wood trim on the interior offered as standard equipment.
What causes a Jaguar X150 XK to stall?
According to the technical bulletin, the driver may experience difficulty in getting the engine to start (a ‘rough start’) or the engine may stall following a hot soak of 15-20 minutes (i.e. the engine had previously been running but had been off for 15-20 minutes).
Are there any problems with the Jaguar XK?
Electrics can go haywire, and batteries can flatten for no obvious reason. Other faults include the engine management light coming on, and the car’s keyless entry and ignition system playing up.
When did the Jaguar X150 XK come out?
In December 2012, Jaguar issued Technical Bulletin JTB00268NAS2 for 2007-09 model year Jaguar X150 XK vehicles that had 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 engines.
What’s the difference between the XK and the XKR?
The XKR arrived shortly afterward with a supercharged variant of that engine, though there was also a new fuel injection system to help with emissions, plus variable valve timing and a twin air-intake system. Both cars used a six-speed automatic gearbox. The 300hp XK covered 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds while the 420hp XKR needed only 4.9 seconds.
What was the problem with the Jaguar X150 XK?
According to the technical bulletin, this could be caused by the fueling calibration not being ‘robust’ for 10 per cent ethanol fuel. To fix, the Engine Control Module (ECM) software was to be updated. The affected Jaguar X150 XK vehicles had serial numbers in the range B00001 to B32752.
What should I look for in a Jaguar XK?
Bear any imperfections in mind and be prepared to spend a good deal of money rectifying or to simply tolerate them. Pay the whole of the car’s body a more careful and patient look over to be certain of what you’re buying into. Most, understandably, will want a Jaguar XK that looks good.
Do you need an oil change on a Jaguar XK100?
All gearboxes across the X100 and X150 range are ‘sealed for life’, but not many owners will accept this. ZF, supplier of XK8 five-speed and all X150 six-speed units now says that an oil change is advised at 60,000-mile intervals, the same as the Mercedes-Benz five-speed in the X100 XKR.
Why is my Jaguar X150 making a creaking noise?
In these vehicles, the driver may hear a creaking noise from the front brakes under light brake applications, at slow speeds and while steering. The noise may also be heated under light or medium braking while coming to rest with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.