thanks Mike - have printed off the list of codes - much appreciated. Are you able to clarify the fault "wiring - inflatable curtain driver@s side" in any way ? What is inflatable curtain ? Is the wiring for this in the drivers door ? or under the seat ? Is there a common fix/remedy for this problem ...

The airbag light remains on while driving the car On switching on the ignition I have checked the flashing sequence of the airbag light and it is giving 24 Does anyone know what this code means ? I understand that 33 and 34 = seat belt pretension fault on driver and pass seats - but cannot find anyt...

Can anyone tell me what should be the idle rpm on this engine please ? I am getting about 880 rpm on idle and it feels a little high. Engine number 0609201317376G When on the overun, in any gear, when the speed falls off enough to achieve what should be idle revs, the car keeps going as if on choke ...

Thank you gentlemen, for your inputs - much appreciated
Colin

Thanks Piman - will look at the plugs - although I warm the engine in the garage before driving off - so choke is always off when driving but thanks for your input -I suppose it's possible the engine is overchoked Mike - will check the routing of the fuel feed pipes - never thought of them "dropping...

1964 2.5 V8 Have not experienced this before except for the last two times taking the car out. Car drives for 12 -15 miles perfectly…. and then after a stop (say for petrol) drives OK for about half a mile and then starts firing on what feels like 2-3 cylinders. Even when given throttle it is a stru...

Hi Johnh many thanks for information and advice Ref the tyre pressures - I assume the label on the car will be of 2004 vintage and you imply that recommended pressures have changed since then - If so can you suggest where I can get the current pressures ? Once I know the sizes fitted of course) cross

Good Morning 2004 X Type Estate SED ( I think!) 2 litre Diesel my wife is buying the above Jaguar and I am a little concerned of having read in the JEC magazines frequent references to abnormal wear (tracking/camber) on the front tyres. Is this problem only present on 4 wheel drive cars or is it com...

2.5 V8 Daimler 1964 After fitting luminition I had the same problemof uneven running when hot - I checked everything else and eventually I felt the control module mounted on the inner wing in the engine compartment was getting too hot and affecting the running. I sent it back to Luminition who teste...

Hi Mike, many thanks for your reply - I assume you did both heads ? Are you saying that a compression test will indicate definitively head gasket(s) problem ? I have had the heads off before in 1996 when I restored the car (engine out) and a couple of years ago (in situ) for valve stem seals... but ...

I have a long term overheating problem - the car overheats progressively over a long distance (non-stop dual carriageway/motorway) up to and at about 100 (repeat 100) miles. I have addressed all the usual possible causes (incl. gauge & sender unit) and am left with only 2 probables - namely - possib...

Hi Alan I had the same on my 1964 2.5 V8 - I could not for the life of me stop the "bolts" leaking. I assumed it was a distorted surface where the gasget did not seat properly. Eventually after 2 gaskets and various torque settings I settled on red hermetite on the gasket and around each bolt . This...

I am looking to buy a 2004 onward estate - I have no particular engine preference either in size or petrol/diesel - although I am leaning towards diesel for economy I know nothing about any of these engines ..... Can anyone advise me particularly on cambelt change frequency , and anything else that ...

I want to fit rear seat belts in my 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8- to accommodate my grandchildren Without me stripping out the rear seats ( I have a wedding very soon) can anyone tell me are there pre-drilled/tapped rear seat belt points ? If so are they suitable for inertia belts ( i.e. are there also point...

Hi Martin In 1998 I fully restored my 1964 2.5 V8 including recarpeting etc. At the time I used a company called Barry Hankinson Ltd., but unfortunately that did not go too well. Eventually I sorted everything out via the factory he used - BAS Ltd. Cwmbran. After some minor adjustments made by the f...