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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: BK on March 15, 2008, 12:15:48 AM

Title: Mot failure 4.0litre XJ
Post by: BK on March 15, 2008, 12:15:48 AM

nearside registration plate lamp not working (easy fix!)
Offisde reg plate lamp show direct white light to the rear (easy fix!)
Nearside and offside drive shaft coupling worn.
Nearside front upper ball joint
Offside lower ball joint.
Rear suspension mounting corroded.
Offside seat belt anchorage corroded.
Brake pipes corroded.


hi guys,ive been looking to buy an an mot failure lpg converted XJ and what ive put above is what it needs for the test,does anybody know how serious this lot is and is it an easy fix? and is this gonna cost me loads of dosh???just wondering if its worth buying to put right or is it gonna be a shile of pite

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Post by: garyf on March 15, 2008, 12:20:22 AM

depends how capable you are of doing the repairs yourself, the jobs aren't bad to do

the problem when it comes to welding is where do they stop, once they have started you are in the lap of the gods regards cost

Also depends how much your paying for it in the first place

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Post by: BK on March 15, 2008, 12:28:50 AM

hi gary,its on ebay at the mo,im ok with the oily bits but i dont weld,i know nothing about XJ,s (mechanically)but im ok with a spanner so im sure it cant be too difficult, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=010 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200207662484&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010)

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Post by: Bishops Finger on March 15, 2008, 12:42:37 AM

Walk away and find another one....

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Post by: The Smiths on March 15, 2008, 01:00:04 AM

The welding is about a day's work for someone - I had to have both sides of mine welded up a few months back.

Luckily a mate did it - that's his day job

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Post by: greggmo on March 15, 2008, 09:48:11 AM

i am with stew. walk away and find another. after all there aint no shortage is there. it would be best to find one that needs no welding purely because its in better nick to start with.

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Post by: BK on March 15, 2008, 11:40:43 AM

ok lads,thanks for your input,looks like ill still be lookin then