When the car is turned on the car starts shaking with a loud noise coming from the middle front of the car even when its idle.The car takes a big push to reach 60km/h and the steering wheel is hard and wont turn unless i force it, the mechanic told me that, two of the cylinders dont work, which i find hard to believe because the car is still drivable even though it over heats in about 20 minutes any solutions?

Vish Iyer

• 76 Answers
• Posted on Aug 20, 2008

SOURCE: 2002 Jaguar x-type

This may be as simple as some cells in your car battery being knocked out. Try a jumpstart and if this works then it is the battery.

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 Jaguar XJ8 front wheel bearing

it does press out/in, but they can get stuck. u are using a hydraulic bearing press?

SOURCE: Loud noise from rear of car

It happened in our car as well. The problem with our car was the bushings on the rear suspension needed to be replaced.

It is not an inexpensive problem and one that only the dealer could fix, at least according to a couple of shops I spoke with b4 I went to the dealer. With an alignment ( 4wheel - ours is AW), it costs around $900.

SOURCE: 1989 jaguar xj6 new engine or new cylinder???

At that price replace the engine. Make sure though that you get a warranty for the engine that includes the cost of installation if the new one fails. Most shops will warranty for 90 days which is long enough to find out if there is going to be a problem.

SOURCE: steering difficult(slow) and a whining noise when turning wheel

The whine is most likely your power steering pump. Check the fluid in the pump. If you are low on power steering fluid you may have a leaking hose or fitting or the seals in the pump may have began leaaking. If you continue to run the auto without power steering fluid you will burn up the power steering pump very quickly.