Big big big thanks to u ... I recently bought a xtype 2.1 model 2005 in 2024 with only 18k mileage .. and this video is exactly what I wanted ... Thanks it's a massive help ... Keep your vids coming it's big help to everyone .. thanks from UK
Thank you for your comment. I am glad that the video is useful to X-typers. I've been driving an X-type for about 6 years and I also have an experience of the following removings: alternator without radiator, fuel pump without fuel tank, roof lining without windshield, front suspension arm without front subframe. I don't guarantee that I will take videos about all these cases, but some of them surely.
@@jaguarrroman awesome.. would love to know your opinion on the X-types since you've been driving it for 6 years... are they considered reliable compared to other cars from that era?
I'm driving a Front Wheel Drive X-type with manual gearbox, she is more reliable than AWD. AWD has too much things, you can do without. Manual gearbox is more reliable than automatic. As for diesels, early ones had very restricted lifetime of the injectors, since 2005 they got rid of this issue. On the whole X-type is well equipped for her time, but sometimes electronics give you headaches, mostly because of the previous owners/ bad maintenance. Petrol engines are good, reliable and smooth. Headlights bad because of the low voltage system, needs Xenons. That's it. Still the car has got a charisma, other competitors of early 2000 have already lost it long ago.
As they say, patience is a virtue. I have none so I removed the inlet manifold. With long life plugs & new coil packs, I'm hoping I won't have to do it again for a long while.
Thank you for watching my videos. Sure, it's up to you, whether remove manifold or not. I am fond of all kind of experiments, that's the idea of my TH-cam channel. Good luck with your repairs!
Amazing. I have same Model. 22 yrs old 95000 kilometers and runs still great. Love this Car - never want another vehicle. I think i will try it and save 300 Euro for mechanic 😊. But one question ? How much Newtonmeters for spark plugs ? without nm Tool ?
Hello, Engelbert! I have never considered NM while changing the spark plugs. I believe they should be tightened snug, but without excessive fanatic efforts, like on any other petrol engine. If you have any doubts, you can google the spark plug torque of Ford Duratec V6 engine. Good luck and thank you for watching!
Thanks for the videos very helpful I also have a 2002 2.1 xtype and it has a problem no all the time but when at low speeds the orange light come on and cuz control unavailable car runs roughly does this on and off and then goes away most days car runs great 85% of the time would be great if you do a video to fix
Thank you, John, for your comments. I have got the same problem, it bothers me for quite a lot of time, I tried many things to help it until at last the knock sensor error occurred. Now I am waiting for a new knock sensor, it will arrive in some 1-2 weeks and I intend to change it without removing intake, in my manner :-) Surely, I will take a video about it. After that I will check if this was the reason of my CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE and let everybody know about it. P.S. First of all, you should read the error codes, because CRUISE not available may be caused by many reasons, For example, earlier I had to repair ABS unit to get rid of it.
To tell you the truth, the majority of things can be done from behind the intake manifold. There is enough space between the intake and engine head even for big hands. I don't change spark plugs very often, that's why I've quite lost my skills since the last time.
What a great Video! 10/10 However you can only carry this proceedure out on a 2.1ltr engine model. On the 2.5 and 3ltr models you will have to remove the intake manifold. I had a 3ltr AWD and I sold it for a better 2.1ltr with FWD only. The 2.1 is a much more practical car if you are a DIY. It doesn't have a transfer box, drive shaft to the rear with a rear differential running under the petrol tank. It also only has one exhaust pipe. And yes you can get to the plugs and coils.This car actually would have been a better car with a good 4 cylinder 2ltr -2.5ltr engine and for those who can afford to pay speeding finds, a turbo charge could have been fitted. I find the 2.1ltr perky enough and very easy to get around in. I also have a 4ltr Straight 6, 1996 XJ6 and believe it or not, it is probably easier to work on than any of the V6 X Type engine etc.
I agree with every word you said, Richard. Sometimes, I am even considering swapping my 2.1 engine for a 2.5 one. Though, it wouldn't be quite correct, as the final drive ratio of 2.5 gearbox is different.
@@jaguarrroman I think that the 2.1 V6 X Type is the most practical because of it simpler format. And the only improvement or alternative would be very impractical. The 2.5 would still have the problem of simple access to the plugs and coils. I have always said. this car would have been a great car with a 2.4 or 2.5ltr 4 cylinder engine. Ford has a great 2.4 four cylinder petrol engine that they have been using in their big Transit van for decades. That engine would have been so smooth, quieter and would have had plenty of power. But the buyers just want V6's and V8's and thus we have the problems that come with this buyer want, which is more than needed. The modern car is over engineered and very impractical in so many ways. And the buyer just wants to complicate it even more.
@@jaguarrroman Stick with the 2.1ltr unless you really, really do need the extra power. I have worked out and as I have said before, this car would have been a much better car with a 4Cylinder 2.5ltr engine. It would have been quieter and much smoother. Fuel economy would have been better also. You can listen to others but I also have a 4ltr X300 XJ6 Straight six engine which is a much heavier car and the fuel economy on that car is not that much heavier than the 2.1ltr V6 X Type. These V6's rev very high and make a lot of noise. Most V6's are never as good as a simple 4.
@@richardautenzio8117 I preferred my 2.1 V6 mostly because I didn't want to get in touch with all the AWD transmission troubles (driveshafts, transferbox and so on). As for the engine volume, I also would like to have a 2.5 with a front wheel drive transmission. I even wouldn't object to a V6 2.5. But unfortunately, there is no such an option and it is rather tricky to swap engines. It may be better to swap it for an electric drive straight without any intermediates.
@@jaguarrroman 👍Stick with your 2.1ltr. You know, a practical car should have all the regular service components accessible. That certainly includes the ignition system. The more modern and the more power they put into these cars, the more impractical they become. The only reason I tolerate the mechanics of my 2.1ltr stupid V6 is because the car is rather unique and classy. Both outside and inside. The X Type is the last of the Jaguars that has the traditional Jaguar characteristics and styling. Climb in to a modern Jag and it could be a BMW or another car. Jaguar was never Just the name to me. It could have been called a Pussy and I would have loved the car. Today they could call it a Rolls Royce and it would not impress me. Don't laugh. They are selling us crap for luxury today. All gadgets and very little uniqueness. Even Rolls and Bentleys SUV's without their badge etc would not look much different from so many other SUV's.
You are the only man, who mentioned the secret. The bonnet is OK. The manual is also OK, you can follow it. But the secret is, that during taking the video I didn't have to change the spark plugs and I didn't want to unscrew them just for nothing. So I didn't change the plugs in reality, I just cut the video when the socket is taken out of the spark plug wells.
@@allanpennington Usually I need to replace spark plugs when the engine starts misfiring, especially in the morning. Sometimes I do it before passing the MOT test.
Thanks a lot for this content Roman. I managed to change plugs&coils in 5 cylinders with your method. On Cylinder 1 i finally quit after many tries and evil words to get out the screw. :-) Is it a special ratched ? As a screwdriver newbie im a little bit nervous to remove the intake. Greetings
I'm happy my video helped you. As for the first cylinder coil unscrewing, I can add an update I did since the time of taking this video. I've got an 8 mm ratcheting wrench recently and doing the first cylinder became even more easier. You can also make use of above wrench and I believe you will cope with it.
@@jaguarrroman Your vids are a very big help for the last few people on earth which keep these old cars in good condition. Thanks a lot. 5 cylinders took me 1 hour and bloody hands - In ur vid it looked more easy and elegant :-) An update vid of first cylinder would be wonderful. Didnt manage to set ratchet on top of bolt from behind. Got the vehicle from our grandpa who passed away - No way to sell it - needs constant care :-) Greetings from Austria
@@sjl-m7t The same here - no way to sell Jag. An 8 mm ratcheting wrench will be very useful in your case - I will try and take an update video of it, but not very soon. Greetings from Georgia!
Ratcheting wrench was the Jackpot :-) Thx a lot. Do you think upper and lower gaskets nevertheless should also be changed in next time even if intakte manifold wasnt removed ? Vehicle has 102 000 kilometers and 22 years. lg
@@sjl-m7t Great! Upper gaskets last longer than lower ones, because on the upper side of the plastic "spacer" it is less hot than on the lower part of it. As for me, lower gaskets should be changed more often.
@@allanpennington This can be done only with 2.1 and cannot be done with 3.0 and 2.5, because their manifold is of a different design and must come off.
@@richardrichard5409 Yes, they do. But there are 6 bolts securing the manifold that are to be unscrewed to remove the intake. 3 bolts are long and go the engine steel head and 3 are short and go to the plastic part (where injectors are inserted) with captive nuts. The more times you unscrew these bolts the more risk there is to pull the captives out. I wish you good luck!
I've just showed how it can be done without removing intake. Surely, one can remove intake if he wants. Video about removing intake is available on my channel. Good luck!
A man with a lot of skill and patience, great photography, you can see every move. well done.
Thank you so much for your good feedback!
Great job, I didn't think it could be done but with patience and the right tools you have shown it can. Thanks!!!
good job, just waited the full video to see when you'd quit but you were succesful, congrats and thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Big big big thanks to u ... I recently bought a xtype 2.1 model 2005 in 2024 with only 18k mileage .. and this video is exactly what I wanted ... Thanks it's a massive help ...
Keep your vids coming it's big help to everyone .. thanks from UK
Many thanks for watching and appreciating. I will surely keep these vids coming.
What was your issue?
Thanks for a very clear vid. I am going to do #5 tomorrow!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
I have been waiting for this part since i watched part 1. Without removing the intake! Man this is interesting..
Thank you for your comment. I am glad that the video is useful to X-typers. I've been driving an X-type for about 6 years and I also have an experience of the following removings: alternator without radiator, fuel pump without fuel tank, roof lining without windshield, front suspension arm without front subframe. I don't guarantee that I will take videos about all these cases, but some of them surely.
@@jaguarrroman awesome.. would love to know your opinion on the X-types since you've been driving it for 6 years... are they considered reliable compared to other cars from that era?
I'm driving a Front Wheel Drive X-type with manual gearbox, she is more reliable than AWD. AWD has too much things, you can do without. Manual gearbox is more reliable than automatic. As for diesels, early ones had very restricted lifetime of the injectors, since 2005 they got rid of this issue. On the whole X-type is well equipped for her time, but sometimes electronics give you headaches, mostly because of the previous owners/ bad maintenance. Petrol engines are good, reliable and smooth. Headlights bad because of the low voltage system, needs Xenons. That's it. Still the car has got a charisma, other competitors of early 2000 have already lost it long ago.
@@jaguarrroman i agree... i bought a 2.1 and accepted the little loss in power just to avoid AWD headache... will be waiting for your upcoming videos!
Amazing video thanks, really helped when changing my spark plugs and coils.
Thank you for your comment. I am really glad that my videos help fellow X-typers.
OMG ! not for the faint hearted ..... fabulous ,well done :)
As they say, patience is a virtue. I have none so I removed the inlet manifold. With long life plugs & new coil packs, I'm hoping I won't have to do it again for a long while.
Thank you for watching my videos. Sure, it's up to you, whether remove manifold or not. I am fond of all kind of experiments, that's the idea of my TH-cam channel. Good luck with your repairs!
Thank, you for you're video.👍
Thank you for this method
Amazing. I have same Model. 22 yrs old 95000 kilometers and runs still great. Love this Car - never want another vehicle. I think i will try it and save 300 Euro for mechanic 😊. But one question ? How much Newtonmeters for spark plugs ? without nm Tool ?
Hello, Engelbert! I have never considered NM while changing the spark plugs. I believe they should be tightened snug, but without excessive fanatic efforts, like on any other petrol engine. If you have any doubts, you can google the spark plug torque of Ford Duratec V6 engine. Good luck and thank you for watching!
Thanks for the videos very helpful I also have a 2002 2.1 xtype and it has a problem no all the time but when at low speeds the orange light come on and cuz control unavailable car runs roughly does this on and off and then goes away most days car runs great 85% of the time would be great if you do a video to fix
Thank you, John, for your comments. I have got the same problem, it bothers me for quite a lot of time, I tried many things to help it until at last the knock sensor error occurred. Now I am waiting for a new knock sensor, it will arrive in some 1-2 weeks and I intend to change it without removing intake, in my manner :-) Surely, I will take a video about it. After that I will check if this was the reason of my CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE and let everybody know about it.
P.S. First of all, you should read the error codes, because CRUISE not available may be caused by many reasons, For example, earlier I had to repair ABS unit to get rid of it.
Awesome work.
Very good! Thanks! It's a job for my wife. She has smaller hands! :-)
To tell you the truth, the majority of things can be done from behind the intake manifold. There is enough space between the intake and engine head even for big hands. I don't change spark plugs very often, that's why I've quite lost my skills since the last time.
What a great Video! 10/10 However you can only carry this proceedure out on a 2.1ltr engine model. On the 2.5 and 3ltr models you will have to remove the intake manifold. I had a 3ltr AWD and I sold it for a better 2.1ltr with FWD only. The 2.1 is a much more practical car if you are a DIY. It doesn't have a transfer box, drive shaft to the rear with a rear differential running under the petrol tank. It also only has one exhaust pipe. And yes you can get to the plugs and coils.This car actually would have been a better car with a good 4 cylinder 2ltr -2.5ltr engine and for those who can afford to pay speeding finds, a turbo charge could have been fitted. I find the 2.1ltr perky enough and very easy to get around in. I also have a 4ltr Straight 6, 1996 XJ6 and believe it or not, it is probably easier to work on than any of the V6 X Type engine etc.
I agree with every word you said, Richard. Sometimes, I am even considering swapping my 2.1 engine for a 2.5 one. Though, it wouldn't be quite correct, as the final drive ratio of 2.5 gearbox is different.
@@jaguarrroman I think that the 2.1 V6 X Type is the most practical because of it simpler format. And the only improvement or alternative would be very impractical. The 2.5 would still have the problem of simple access to the plugs and coils. I have always said. this car would have been a great car with a 2.4 or 2.5ltr 4 cylinder engine. Ford has a great 2.4 four cylinder petrol engine that they have been using in their big Transit van for decades. That engine would have been so smooth, quieter and would have had plenty of power. But the buyers just want V6's and V8's and thus we have the problems that come with this buyer want, which is more than needed. The modern car is over engineered and very impractical in so many ways. And the buyer just wants to complicate it even more.
@@jaguarrroman Stick with the 2.1ltr unless you really, really do need the extra power. I have worked out and as I have said before, this car would have been a much better car with a 4Cylinder 2.5ltr engine. It would have been quieter and much smoother. Fuel economy would have been better also. You can listen to others but I also have a 4ltr X300 XJ6 Straight six engine which is a much heavier car and the fuel economy on that car is not that much heavier than the 2.1ltr V6 X Type. These V6's rev very high and make a lot of noise. Most V6's are never as good as a simple 4.
@@richardautenzio8117 I preferred my 2.1 V6 mostly because I didn't want to get in touch with all the AWD transmission troubles (driveshafts, transferbox and so on). As for the engine volume, I also would like to have a 2.5 with a front wheel drive transmission. I even wouldn't object to a V6 2.5. But unfortunately, there is no such an option and it is rather tricky to swap engines. It may be better to swap it for an electric drive straight without any intermediates.
@@jaguarrroman 👍Stick with your 2.1ltr. You know, a practical car should have all the regular service components accessible. That certainly includes the ignition system. The more modern and the more power they put into these cars, the more impractical they become. The only reason I tolerate the mechanics of my 2.1ltr stupid V6 is because the car is rather unique and classy. Both outside and inside. The X Type is the last of the Jaguars that has the traditional Jaguar characteristics and styling. Climb in to a modern Jag and it could be a BMW or another car. Jaguar was never Just the name to me. It could have been called a Pussy and I would have loved the car. Today they could call it a Rolls Royce and it would not impress me. Don't laugh. They are selling us crap for luxury today. All gadgets and very little uniqueness. Even Rolls and Bentleys SUV's without their badge etc would not look much different from so many other SUV's.
great video , is the secret you mention, you have the bonnet off ?
You are the only man, who mentioned the secret. The bonnet is OK. The manual is also OK, you can follow it. But the secret is, that during taking the video I didn't have to change the spark plugs and I didn't want to unscrew them just for nothing. So I didn't change the plugs in reality, I just cut the video when the socket is taken out of the spark plug wells.
@@jaguarrroman When do you know you need to replace the plugs? I just know if I tried this I would drop a bolt and never be able to find it again.
@@allanpennington Usually I need to replace spark plugs when the engine starts misfiring, especially in the morning. Sometimes I do it before passing the MOT test.
Thanks a lot for this content Roman. I managed to change plugs&coils in 5 cylinders with your method. On Cylinder 1 i finally quit after many tries and evil words to get out the screw. :-) Is it a special ratched ? As a screwdriver newbie im a little bit nervous to remove the intake. Greetings
I'm happy my video helped you. As for the first cylinder coil unscrewing, I can add an update I did since the time of taking this video. I've got an 8 mm ratcheting wrench recently and doing the first cylinder became even more easier. You can also make use of above wrench and I believe you will cope with it.
@@jaguarrroman Your vids are a very big help for the last few people on earth which keep these old cars in good condition. Thanks a lot. 5 cylinders took me 1 hour and bloody hands - In ur vid it looked more easy and elegant :-) An update vid of first cylinder would be wonderful. Didnt manage to set ratchet on top of bolt from behind. Got the vehicle from our grandpa who passed away - No way to sell it - needs constant care :-) Greetings from Austria
@@sjl-m7t The same here - no way to sell Jag. An 8 mm ratcheting wrench will be very useful in your case - I will try and take an update video of it, but not very soon. Greetings from Georgia!
Ratcheting wrench was the Jackpot :-) Thx a lot. Do you think upper and lower gaskets nevertheless should also be changed in next time even if intakte manifold wasnt removed ? Vehicle has 102 000 kilometers and 22 years. lg
@@sjl-m7t Great! Upper gaskets last longer than lower ones, because on the upper side of the plastic "spacer" it is less hot than on the lower part of it. As for me, lower gaskets should be changed more often.
Good job! but on the 3.0 L The intake manifold is solid no spaces :-(
You very cool man!
Many thanks!
Unusual perfect intlygunce
nice job, but it's not working for 2.5L & 3L. The intake manifold in not the same.... Vraiment dommage.
Right you are, thank you for the comment. Vraiment dommage for 2.5 and 3.0, but an advantage for 2.1. Cheers!
@@jaguarrroman So can you do this on the 3.0L V6? Or must the manifold come off?
@@allanpennington This can be done only with 2.1 and cannot be done with 3.0 and 2.5, because their manifold is of a different design and must come off.
Takes 5 minutes to pull the manifold❤
Yes, sure. But there is a risk of pulling out captive nuts as well.
@jaguarrroman captive nuts, there aren't any?
@@richardrichard5409 There are 3 of them, on the end of each short bolt.
@@jaguarrroman hi, the cable clamp bolts and side bracket bolt go straight into the manifold 😎
@@richardrichard5409 Yes, they do. But there are 6 bolts securing the manifold that are to be unscrewed to remove the intake. 3 bolts are long and go the engine steel head and 3 are short and go to the plastic part (where injectors are inserted) with captive nuts. The more times you unscrew these bolts the more risk there is to pull the captives out. I wish you good luck!
What's up with the Music
I am not a music composer, I am a music listener. Cheers!
@@jaguarrroman My point is your videos are helpful. But there is no need for background music
@@Lees706 Thank you for feedback, I will reduce it's volume in my next videos.
I don't get what's so difficult about removing the intake. It's actually quite simple.
I've just showed how it can be done without removing intake. Surely, one can remove intake if he wants. Video about removing intake is available on my channel. Good luck!
@@jaguarrroman It wasn't meant as a critic. It's more because of the comments.
@@disdonc6012 All comments are welcome!
Nice😅
I'm not even going to attempt it. Taking it too my mechanic
Thank you for watching! I show my viewers how I do repair my car, I don't urge anybody to repeat it. It is impossible 🙂