Leaking diff seals

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JurassicF
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Post by JurassicF »

I had noticed what I felt was a few spots of oil under the rear of the car, as soon as I got the car back from purchase.
I contacted the main dealer to complain as these are supposed to go through a 160? point check.

Service manager did call me back and said it would likely be the drain from the exhausts and is often confused with a small oil leak, but it is sooty water.

I have seen this on various websites now also.

However having cleaned the diff, I am still getting the odd drip (it is oil) and the diff has an oily sheen. I photographed the diff and sent it through to Guy Salmon. The service manager now confirms he feels it is a diff seal.

He cannot understand how it got through their inspection....neither can I and I am pretty annoyed, as the advert says, they should have gone to
S*** S****s!

I spoke to my local Jaguar main dealer, who says it is a fairly common problem and they have done diff seals on all the F range :o

Anyone else had any problems like this? She now has to go into Poole for a couple of days to have this repaired, fortunately under warranty.
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Scorchio595
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Post by Scorchio595 »

Hiya, yes mine had diff seal done a few months back at Stratstone in Hanley, picked up on service check point. Was under Warranty so again all good.
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Post by Nick »

I was told the diffs were a week point, better have a look at mine.
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JurassicF
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Post by JurassicF »

New diff being shipped in next week from Germany.
Apparently a known weakness?
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Post by JurassicF »

Oh and new side windows and seals to eliminate the faint vertical scratches. Thanks Tel for this advice and the JTB number.
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Just picked up my Jaguar courtesy car.
It is an XE S petrol auto, in dark blue metallic with black and white leather, sunroof etc.
Really impressed with this car, I would take one of these over a 3 series BMW any day.
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Glacier Pearlescent White
Red soft top
Red electric and heated sports seats
Black dash and door cards
Red belts
Flat bottom heated wheel
Jonnyg
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Post by Jonnyg »

Be carefull - looks like a major issue,
My diff has just failed and Jaguar are hanging me out to dry. the dreaded diff leak was repaired by Guy Salmon Maidstone in April - just failed end of August. Mine is 14 plate (march) with 18,800 miles!!!
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Post by SammyV6S »

Mine is going in this weekend for the Diff seal to get replaced.
Fingers x'd!

Tough luck, sorry to hear about the failure :(
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Post by Jonnyg »

Amazing isn't it - left me for 10 days with not a single call (this is Tamworth Jag), 5 and a half grand and no good will!! less than 20K?
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Post by JurassicF »

That is horrendous. Really feel for you.
Does your car have full service history? I cannot believe Jaguar are hanging you out to dry for 5k.
Was the car purchased privately?
I don't think I will ever be comfortable running this without Jaguar warranty. What a shame 😤
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Red electric and heated sports seats
Black dash and door cards
Red belts
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