2000 Jaguar xk8-Can we drive the car 20 miles to repair shop if the Restricted Performance indicator and engine light is on?

Mandeep Singh

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• Posted on Aug 24, 2008

SOURCE: how do you get the jaguar out restricted performanc mode after repairs

Hi,
The problemcould be with the throttle module. Do check for the same. If you could let us know , what repairs were carried on the car, we could help better.



Thanks
proton

SOURCE: Jaguar xk8 1997 The throttle

My throttle body problem was diagnosed by the local Jaguar dealer (Barrett Jaguar in San Antonio, TX). They wanted $1200 to fix it. I had read on the internet that the throttle body should be cleaned out first because that could be the problem. When I asked them if they could clean it first to see if that is what is wront they told me that it would not do any good. It was an electronic problem and the whole thing needed replacing. I had my brother-in-law who is a mechanic clean it out for us and reinstall it. We have had no more problems. Can you believe I got a coupon in the mail yesterday from Barret Jaguar for a $143.50 throttle body cleaning special!!!!!! Liars all of them! Don't trust your dealer to tell you the truth! They just want as much money as they can **** out of you.

SOURCE: I HAVE A 1998 JAGUAR XK8, BAD COIL BUT NO ENGINE LIGHT

could just be a vacuum leak or the throttle plates are dirty

SOURCE: jaguar s-type restricted performance

I had the same problem. Restricted performance and running rough at 3000 RPM. I have an OBDII code reader and found that the problem was in the air mass flow sensor, which is just after the air filter. I pulled this out and found it was dirty and had butterfly wings in it. The last shop where I had the oil changed replaced the filter for me but put in the wrong size. Close but no cigar. Bought some *** Flow Sensor cleaner at auto store and fixed the problem. Get an OBDII reader with the ability to erase the codes. Comes in real handy.

SOURCE: ''Restricted Performance'' message on 2004 Jaguar XJ8

i have problem jaguar x type 2004 when many time motor is start the ligth amber turn on and massege engine fault problem.next the engine do not acceleration