Thanks for your reply. The car is indeed an X150 but I also have an X100 so the info will be useful if I get similar problems with that. In the meantime, this is one of those intermittent irritating niggles that it looks like I will have to put up with for now.

Hi, My car is a 2007 XK and I have been getting the above message intermittently. While the message is on the dash the brake light on the driver's side doesn't work. If I turn the engine off, leave it for a few minutes then switch on again, the message has disappeared and the brake light is working ...

main dealer price for the fob was £130. I know, a real rip off but I looked at the ones on e-bay and they were all second hand and still £70 so I was a bit dubious as to their longevity. At least now I have a fob that should last a while.

Just to bring things up to date. I ended up buying a new fob from the local Jaguar main dealer and then programming it myself using instructions I found on another forum. It is very easy to do and involves no computers or software. Put key into ignition, pull back headlamp flasher and then turn key ...

Many thanks for your reply. Must admit I haven't done anything about buying a new fob just been using my old one by holding it close to my head but will have a look on eBay. If the worst comes to the worst I have found a local garage who can supply a key and fob at not too bad a price.

Hi Painter I have the same problem and have been told it is caused by the headlining board going crumbly causing the glue to come adrift. Like you I considered a day fix by spraying adhesive into the saggy bits but was told in no uncertain terms that this would be a very bad idea as the glue would b...

Hi All, My key fob for my 1999 XK8 only works at a distance of a few feet from the car and I have to press the buttons quite hard. I would like to buy a new one and have looked on ebay but am confused as there seem to be many different ones available. Could anyone suggest a good supplier at a reason...

Hi Painter ( and everyone else on forum ) My 1999 XK8 was even worse rot wise and Spraytech spent 120 hours fabricating and welding and then wax-oyling underneath to get everything pristine again. The rear sub frame, prop shaft, gearbox and exhaust system were all removed and all areas of rot cut ou...

Hi Painter, The independent is indeed G & D motors in Falmouth and I'm more than happy to give them a plug. Greg is always very helpful and really knows his stuff. Went to look at my XK at Spraytech yesterday and they have the rear subframe out and all the interior so they can do the welding underne...

A similar problem for me with my 1999 xk8 which I thought was in very good condition apart from some minor bubbles of rust around the rear wheel arches. Booked it into Spraytech in Penryn, Cornwall ( they had been recommended by the independent Jag specialist I use for mechanical work ) and the next...

Thank you for all your replies, they have put my mind at rest that I'll not need a new 'box. Will investigate the other possible causes.

My car is a 1999 with 138,000 miles, still on the original engine and gearbox. Over the last couple of months an annoying clonk with accompanying lurch happens when pulling away after coming to a halt. This doesn't happen every time, just enough to be annoying, but will it get worse ? I have had the...