Hi all my 2003 XJ8 has developed an intermittent niggle that's started in the last couple of weeks (just after I sorted the sticking door mirrors by ref to the Bulletin Board!). When I park and remove the key the doors fail to go into unlocked mode and I have to resort to pressing 'unlock' on the ke...

My Series 2, 2+2 has its original 1969 autobox and whilst it operates as its supposed to and has never given me any problems I am very aware that even when new the autobox stifled the performance of the car. However it's now 45 years old and I'm beginning to wonder whether there is a newer box that ...

attended to the top halves yesterday evening and whilst they were both corroded, there wasn't much in the way of loose debris like there was with the bottom halves. Still I feel confident that wire brushing and lubricating the tops as well as the bottom halves can only help in the long run. it can b...

Thanks Paul, hadn't realised it was over a year ago that I saw the article and yes with the guidance given I'll certainly be having a go at the tops over this weekend (storms permitting!)

Hi Paul you weren't kidding about the amount of corrosion dust it almost filled the puddle lamp housings! However having cleared all of that, wire brushing the mechanisms (yet more corrosion) and applying lubrication hey presto everything works properly again. I did have a little heart stopping mome...

Thanks Paul any help will be gratefully received

Hi everyone, the wing mirrors in my 2003 3.5 ltr XJ8 have started to become erratic in opening and closing so can anybody help with instructions as to how to safely open them up to clear out accumulated dust etc and to lubricate the mechanism? I seem to recall seeing an article in the last year on h...