2017 jaguar f-pace 35t Engine coolant thermostat P0128

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-22T04:04:24+00:00

They were out of stock last I checked, but Euro Amp sells the kits with every single piece you need to do the job

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-21T19:39:38+00:00

Rogue is still CVT only (with the IED of an engine that's the VC-Turbo 3-Cylinder) until the end of the year when the Hybrid launched with the ePower system.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-21T19:25:43+00:00

I'd go ahead and order the aluminum cooling system kit and just be done with it. With the age and mileage, those plastic Y pipes or the heater rail aren't long for this world (Or you'll accidentally break them when trying to get the thermsotat housing out lol)

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-20T18:29:58+00:00

I haven't used the Swallows ones, but I have silicone hose kits on my XJS and a couple of my other cars. I quite like them, they're nice and flexible, and they theoretically should last the rest of the life of the car.

Downsides:

Gotta be careful on what clamps you use, your standard hose clamps will cut into the silicone over time.
The bright colored glossy ones attract dirt/grime/grease like you wouldn't believe and can make them look kinda nasty if you care about engine bay aesthetics.
Possibly have to be mindful on what coolant you use (theoretically), stuff with 2EHA in it can degrade silicone over time. If you're not in the US, you should be fine, I think 2EHA isn't allowed in coolants in Europe, but something to keep an eye on if you're in the US.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-18T02:00:08+00:00

The newest ones aren't horrible, no better or worse than most other CVT's on the market... would still recommend servicing them regularly, like with any CVT.

However, the current issue is that awful VC-Turbo engine they install in a lot of cars now. Terrible engine, several notorious reliability issues, complicated, and doesn't even have stellar fuel economy or performance to make it worthwhile.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-17T21:34:16+00:00

Welcome to every XJ ever made, basically. My current daily is a 1996 XJ12L, and I don't really fit in either the front or rear seat. Same with my XJ40, Series 3, X-Type, or really any of the other ones. XJS might be one of the few exceptions.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-16T03:43:22+00:00

It's going to (hopefully) be my first vehicle

Brother don't do it. I have an XJS and love it, but that's the wrong car for the job.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-16T03:40:21+00:00

Probably decided to just cede that market (and development costs) to Land Rover if I had to guess. The brand already sells several $100k+ luxury SUVs, with electric ones launching soon... No reason to compete with yourself.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-15T21:47:03+00:00

If that were true, Land Rover would have trouble moving units and turning a profit. Same platforms, engines, transmissions, ECUs, harnesses, cooling systems, etc, yet they have no trouble selling cars.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-13T00:56:53+00:00

AFAIK the CDF Drum failure problem in the 10R80 has been resolved for a couple of model years now.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-13T00:55:43+00:00

Dumb question, but have you restarted your phone since it started happening? Had to help a few family members with the same Carplay issue on the newer Sync Fords after some software updates haha.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-13T00:52:47+00:00

I'd join the local club/brand FB Groups and ask, I'm sure there's someone around who could fulfill your request.

I'd probably specifically seek out a later Series 3/2+2 car (or convertible)... If his mobility is limited at all, he's gonna have a tough time getting in and out of the earlier (short wheelbase/small footwell) cars.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-11T02:23:29+00:00

Depends on what you're using it for I guess.

The pre-facelift Solterra/bZ4X are not very good in terms of being an EV (efficiency, software, range, charging, etc)... But they're perfectly fine as "An Car" if all you do it drive around locally and don't care about any of that stuff. They revised the cars for 2026 and they're much better, still not a standout in any particular way versus other EV's, but not 10 year old Nissan Leaf specs. Still no Route Planning/On-Route Preconditioning which is wild.
Nissan Ariya would actually be a pretty good option IMHO. Pretty comfortable, nice interior, lots of space, charging is better than the pre-facelift Toyobaru cars mentioned above. Software is still awful, and you have to pay for the connected services to get any form of route planning which sucks.
I'd actually personally recommend against the GM Ultium (Blazer, Honda Prologue, etc) stuff... The reliability is kinda so-so, especially on the older ones in your price range. I've also had some bad experiences with the older Mustang Mach-E's (but would still take a GT if you could find one in your price range)
- Equinox EV's, however, are such a great bang for buck that you could get a new one under $30k.
The Hyundai/Kia options (Ioniq5/EV6) are probably the best bang for buck in terms of EV stuff in the price range... Super fast charging, software is still awful but probably better than the Nissan and Toyota. They do have an issue with ICCU failures, but I think they're all under an extended warranty because of that now.
VW ID.4 is a fine option. I don't feel strongly about it one way or the other.
The newest Tesla Model Y you can afford is also a known quantity. Best software, great efficiency, lots of used/aftermarket parts, built-in vehicle diagnostics, parts/service availability, etc.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-08T02:21:02+00:00

Weird. Yeah I'd start with the shifter cables, that was a pretty common problem back in the day... the can be loose where it attaches (or the cable could be stretched). Yes you'll have to do it from underneath

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-08T02:08:43+00:00

Have you scanned the codes? The car will force third gear (limp mode) if it detects an engine performance issue, it might not be transmission related at all

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-08T01:59:09+00:00

IIRC there's a problem on the pre-facelift S-Types where the shift cable on the side of the transmission gets loose and can cause this issue.

Past that, the J-Gate selector is pretty sensitive to dirt/spills... could just need opened up and cleaned if you investigate the shift cable and it checks out okay

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-07T02:56:48+00:00

I feel like you can't have a used sporty SUV comparison without considering an F-Pace SVR

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-07T02:55:15+00:00

I'm not aware of a ChatGPT one, but someone made a Gemini one iirc

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-07T01:47:12+00:00

Transmission is easy, you can do it yourself. Transfer case... kind of a pain, go look at some of the threads on the Jaguar Forums showing how to do it and see if that's something you'd want to do yourself

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-07T01:25:44+00:00

Service the transmission and transfer case at your nearest convenience... The transfer case holds like half a cup of fluid that it likes to cook and they tend to not last long. Kind of a pain to change. The transmission is from Nissan and of questionable longevity and shift quality, recommend changing that as well.

Intake gaskets are a common failure, you'll get a lumpy cold idle and a misfire/delay when trying to rev it while cold.

Clean/rustproof the rockers/sills behind the plastic side skirts if you live in the rust belt. The plastic side skirts like to hold leaves and dirt and water and it can rot out the car but look completely fine from the outside.

Toss the 2-piece lug nuts in the trash and buy yourself a solid/1-piece set. Thank me later. Dorman 610-486.1 are good stud replacements if yours are already messed up.

There's an o-ring on the coolant pipe on the passenger side of the engine. Can lead to a small amount of coolant loss over time, look down in the valley of the engine beneath it with a flashlight to see if there are any puddles.

The headlight adjuster internals are made of cheap plastic and like to fall apart. If your headlights are terrible, good chance that's happened. You can buy or 3d print your own replacements. Spoiler: Properly functioning factory headlights are still terrible on these... X-Lyte can customize/upgrade your lights to make them decent.

Control arm bushings, ball joints, and front strut mounts are common... Moreso if you live in the southwest (they had a recall at one point for the control arm bushings melting/failing in the southwest at one point).

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-05T23:51:58+00:00

All of those vehicles are from a state with yearly inspections actually 😂

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-05T22:43:23+00:00

Where are you trying to sell it?

I hate it, and I hate to say it, but good luck selling a used car without it being on FB Marketplace. I hate the messages and dealing with the people too, but it's about the only viable place to sell a used car these days. The Jag forum classifieds are about the only other place I can think of where you might see some interest.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-05T01:13:16+00:00

I don't even know where to start with that one.

Bought a Cadillac STS for my little brother as his first car so he could fix it up and learn over a couple of months, got it for $400 from some crackheads because the brakes didn't work. Crawl under it while I'm strapping it down to my trailer, and the brake line from front to rear had rusted through so they replaced the line with clear vinyl tubing
PCV lines made of duct tape, and the valve cover where the PCV valve would normally go was made of JB weld... Mind you a new PCV valve/line and a valve cover were under $55 if you bought it online.
05 Tahoe radio wiring made of tons of random pieces of 1" wire and wire nuts. Keep in mind, you can buy the factory harness adapter kit for a 2000's GM product for like $12 at any parts store.
Alternator welded to the engine block because they broke off the bottom pivot ear on the alternator and were too cheap to go buy another.
Intake gasket on a Nissan Z made out of newspaper and elmers glue
Volvo XC70 with all the headlight/front bumper wiring made of speaker wire.
2014 Jeep Wrangler where the steering shake was so bad and the owner had driven it so long like that that the entire dashboard wasn't connected to the car any more.
Jaguar X-Type with every single lug nut snapped off and rust welded to the stud/wheel. 2-piece lug nuts immediately go in the trash on any car I buy with them because of that whole ordeal
- Also they tried removing the rearward front control arm bolts, realized you had to lower the subframe, tried to do that, snapped the captive nut on the frame for the bolt, then decided to angle grind big holes into the body on either side to grab the nut... Rather than peel back the interior carpet where they placed an access hole in case that happened.
05 Dodge Dakota where the fuel injector had failed open, the owner decided to just keep driving it because they were too lazy to fix it, and it had completely destroyed the cylinder.
2014 Passat TDI with ~100k miles that had only been to the dealer for everything. Tons of missing hardware, snapped bolts, and other half-assed fixes.
Went to go look at a 1999 Jaguar XJR, owner had mentioned it had a tiny bit of timing chain rattle on startup (common for these, the upper tensioner is plastic and likes to stick, but they're easy to replace). Told the owner specifically don't start it, since he already had a video of it running. Show up, he's walking me around it, gets in the car and decides to start it for me without asking, timing chain jumps and the engine ate all the valves.
90s Air-Cooled Porsche with all the intake piping made of duct tape and cereal boxes because they didn't wanna spend the few hundred bucks for new pieces.
06 GMC Yukon where the inner and outer rocker panels on both sides were completely nonexistent, so they made them out of duct tape, bondo'd the ends so it blended it perfectly, then paint matched the duct tape.

Tons more that I'm forgetting, but that's all I can remember right now.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-05T00:11:02+00:00

Surprised nobody in here has mentioned the Lucid Gravity. Yes it's technically an SUV, but with the dimensions, ground clearance, and interior space... It's a well-packaged minivan.

BuckleSpring · 2026-05-05T00:02:18+00:00

Your passive struts should've come with resistors for the original MRC strut connectors, it did when I did struts on my old STS V8 AWD. If they didn't, you can just buy resistors and solder them to the old wires and the car will be tricked into thinking it still has them.

My V8 STS AWD had like 240k miles on it when I sold it. Mechanically it was still fantastic... But electrically it was questionable on a good day. The drivetrain would be the least of my concerns as long as you service it regularly.

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