ok car went in to jaguar watford today they did a refresh and an outstanding recall to do with the throttle body ? oh and a really good valet all for just under£60.so delighted that my car was now fixed and ready for my trip to thoresby hall on sunday i collected my car drove around watford back to ...

hi kevin are you sure its fuel related i dont know as much about the v12 but i had a simular issue with my 4.0l changed the cam sensor and the temp sensor now purring as it should dont know if its any help but good luck. steve

Thanks again nik i will give steve a call watch this space

Thanks nik i had kind of ruled out the plugs as the car starts fine from cold and runs like a dream .An ex jag tech pluged in the car to some gismo and said there were no fault codes logged ? do you think a main dealer would have more luck ?

Thanks damian , changed plugs just a few weeks ago ,maybe a dodgey batch might try some more will let you know how i get on.

help my 97 xk8 has developed an intermitant starting problem usually when hot ,the engine turns over but doesnt fire up .engine fault message displayed on dash but no fault codes are logged when plugged in .ive cleaned the butterfly inside intake as i was told these sometimes stick but still no joy ...