Jaguar XF low / no fuel error fix 3.0 s diesel

[@bappybumbam]

Just done my xfs . The unreading fuel gauge was also accompanied by uneven tickover for about a minute and then cutout . This was a long shot I read on a jag forum but it cured both so thanks for the useful vid . Just one thing . I was so keen to check it had worked I turned ignition on without reconnecting anything resulting in a road full of diesel oops . So just hold fire and get it all reassembled before testing it 😂. Cheers mate

[@123miz321]

5 years and still saving people money! Thanks mate... you saved me half a grand and gave me the confidence to attempt the job. That said not sure if I tightened the ring back properly😅

[@SimonTerrey]

Mate, if you lived nearby i’d buy you a pint. I’ve had the same problem for the last week and the garages are all booked for at least a month. It worked!!! The hardest part was re-locating the locking ring after i’d cleaned the contacts but a metal bar hit by a lump hammer sorted that but only after a tense squeaky-bum moment when I thought i’d re-set the plate incorrectly. Many thanks again you Legend!

[@Subarupaul1]

I had this issue on my supercharged V8 where it was not reading fuel at all, it was a little more fiddly with the XJ but thanks to your video I was able to fix it so THANK YOU VERY MUCH👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I will be recommending this video with everyone else in my jag group!!!

[@lucask3]

Hi! I also have an XJ (from 2012) and I was wondering if this instructions also work for that car, if the location of the sender cable is in the same place. Could you confirm please? Thanks!

[@SutherlandCharlie]

Great video! Just did this on a petrol station forecourt in Wolverhampton at 5 am, 30 minutes later I’m on my way. Thanks so much. Sending you warmest regards

[@stevebeverley8330]

Thank you so much for this, I had no fuel warning, the a few days later the car was spluttering and cutting out completely, so changed fuel filter, made no difference, did this trick and all is well, thanks again 👍

[@Gramayr]

Oh thank you for this.. Mines doing it (2010 XFs).. Just done a 100 mine round trip and the tank was 3/4 full. All of a sudden it shows empty (did it the other day with a 1/4 left). I've just filled it to the brim and it's still showing empty. I think from previous comments I need to go for longish drive (no problem there lol, not long had it so love it at the min..). I didn't check under the carpet is I wasn't sure what I was looking for (and I don't know if it's stuck down). Cheers!

[@Nicksanders99]

Thanks so much for this, just sorted out my 2009 XF. A word of warning, if left for too long unfixed it will force the car in to low performance mode. Did this fix and its back to how it should be.

[@mgutkowski]

Same age as mine. You can reset ecu errors using a cheap OBD dongle and a free app.

[@Nicksanders99]

@@mgutkowski I bought one but after a while it just wouldn't clear as it thinks its out of fuel and immediately goes to low power mode. Now I've fixed the connector II was able to clear the low performance from the ECU. I need to do the battery and seat resets now too.

[@andyward3721]

Thanks for this. My fuel gauge was showing 124 miles left and suddenly the engine stopped at 75mph on the motorway. I checked the trip mileage which I'd set when filling up, and it read 576 miles! Told the AA but they sent a tow truck only, no fuel or jump starter (2 hours at the side of the road with lights and flashers on killed the battery). Jaguar dealers in Reading charged me £120 to tell me what I already knew - no fuel - and an estimate of £696.00 (!!!!) to replace the sensor. Thanks again, will try this as soon as I get the car home (with a full tank of diesel). Jaguar XF 3.0l Diesel 2010.

[@mgutkowski]

Don't undo the top of the tank when it's full, you will make a big mess. It sounds like you have something else wrong that won't be fixed by cleaning up this connector. Good luck!

[@LevelBattlefieldTapGaming]

Did you manage to sort it I have same the issue

[@chachcmoney]

@@mgutkowski was it easy getting the lock ring back on without the special lock ring tool? Did you put back on the same way you took it off with a hammer and screwdriver?

[@peteratkin2705]

@@chachcmoney I drove my Jag for some time with this no fuel FAULT just filling up more often,Then on 4 or 5 occasions the engine seemed to stall whilst driving but picked up again after a few seconds .THEN just left home to go to work and 100 yds down the road at an island it cut the engine all together . i managed to turn left into a side street but the steering was VERY heavy,(I am 6 foot 2 and fit) .I tried to restart straight away and it failed but after 10 mins of rest it did start and i got back home .Read the manual and it does tell you it may simulate an engine fault .It didnt tell me that it would cut out the engine .I found this to be a dangerous feature which should be safety recall to remove it.So to all who read this and have this issue get it fixed ! it is an easy fix follow the video

[@THA6reat1]

Hey great video 👍👍👍 do you have any idea where is tha fuel filter located in a 2012 Jaguar XF gasoline engine ???

[@EMH3rd]

Recently changed my fuel pump on my jaguar xf 5.0 v8 due to smelling gas outside near the rear passenger wheel, before changing my mile range was reading correctly but after changing it doesn’t read correctly. I figured it was the float so I used the original float to check if the float was the issue but the problem hasn’t resolved. It reads no more than 75 miles and drops as I drive the vehichle. Any other recommendations?

[@RoderickThomas-b1d]

Followed this and fixed the fuel gauge on my xf, but I can't tighten the lock ring. Did you use a special tool?

[@snoekronald]

Is absolute top ,fix myself in 20 minutes , thanks for the video

[@hak7504]

If I disconnect the fuel lines would there be any spillage from the lines. The tank is less than half full

[@mgutkowski]

A few spoons-full, yes

[@flangematic]

Just done this fix myself today!! Thanks for the video, job done and everything back in place in 20 minutes.

[@rickjamesnewbay4869]

Great video, I've seen alot of reviews n comments about this but nothing on solving an issue as you did let alone HOW you did whatsoever so thank you! Now a quick question, would you recommend buying a 2015-2019 Jaguar XF?

[@mgutkowski]

*shrugs* - still a lovely car, if a bit old school

[@peteratkin2705]

Thanks for the instruction .Have just done my 59 plate portfolio S on the drive .(29/10/2018)The pins you mention were quite low down in the plastic and not having a needle file the wifes long nail file came in handy and worked a treat . The other issues i have had were ,front windows stick in cold weather ,changed at a cost of £117 each , Intercooler plastic manifold ,plastic welded joint split on RHS ,upgraded intercooler fitted £175 , Next problem if you have a video about it is the outside temperature sensor in the LHS wing mirror . Again thanks for the video

[@mgutkowski]

Haha, I have a sticking passenger window too :)

[@peteratkin2705]

I was hoping you could do one for the ambient temperature sensor .My manual shows pictures but no text .I 'd like to see how to take off the mirror holder to gain access to the whole of the sensor wire .Again thanks for the video .Do you know what a main service agent might charge as this may shed light on how much can be saved with a little help from you tude and its contributors .Thanks

[@urrrrrrz]

Cheers Captain you probably saved me a small fortune 🙌

[@-Grom-]

Great video, just happened to me tonight, first thought was 'my tank dropped on the tarmac' cos i still had 3/4 just second warning appeared. Was looking back for wet trail of diesel on the road. Will give it a try tomorrow. Strange thing is, that car does not get into limited power mode to save on fuel before getting to petrol station. Shall i be worried? Thanks a lot for good and simple instructions.

[@mgutkowski]

If you were definitely on 3/4 then I'd give it 100 miles before taking the lid off the tank otherwise you might get wet toes!

[@-Grom-]

@@mgutkowski I will do, thx again.

[@-Grom-]

@@mgutkowski Eventually i gave it a try, in my case problem was slightly different because i was loosing readings of fuel level when there was around 75% in the tank, and it was coming back below 40%. Anyway all is done and it seems problem has gone. Thx for a vid. I had one major problem when with this job, namely i could not fully lock metal retaining ring, had to fabricate my own tool. How did you do it in your Jag? Did it fully lock easily with a hammer and screwdriver?

[@XFR937]

Noticed a similar problem with my Jaguar XFR. Fuel range is a bit odd, i get 150 miles on a tank, i then disconnected the battery, and now it shows 320 miles range. May have to give this a go.

[@XFR937]

Got a misreading fuel gauge on my XFR, everytime i fuel up it shows me less and less fuel range.

[@rickyg1247]

Just used this video to sort the problem - only issue I had was geeting the locking ring to go all the way back into its original position - any ideas?

[@mgutkowski]

Hammer and blunt chizel

[@suitsofbridgwater357]

hi ,did the car judder also ? ..one day the fuel gage showed empty .then the day after had a juddering effect when driving it was very consistent regarding the juddering and then cut out ...

[@mgutkowski]

No, sorry. Just instrumentation. The first time it happened to me was a day after filling up so i knew it was lying.

[@robinmuirhead2617]

I had to do mine twice now ! same model car LOL The first time it went it shut the engine down and I was on the M1, had to get Relay Recovery

[@xl1200r]

Mine did this,it was a cylindrical magnet about 3/8 long that had popped out it’s position in the sender housing,best to use a multimeter just in case.i also greased the lockring on reassembly,I pushed the magnet back in until it clicked,all good now,good vid.

[@peteratkin2705]

Vmax I have tried all the options here and they did work for a while .BUT I wiped a magnet where I thought the sender unit would be (opposite end to the float ) and it worked for 6 months.Have done the same twice more and each time it lasts for about 6 months .You mention a 3/8 inch magnet that was loose .Could you tell me where it was and how did you get to it .Cheers Pete A

[@xl1200r]

peter atkin hi, it’s in a compartment on the lid of the fuel tank I had to open the small compartment with a penknife,the compartment is a square shape on the underside of the lid,you have to remove the float and lid completely from your fuel tank.

[@peteratkin2705]

@@xl1200r V Max Thanks for that .The next time my level goes down i'll try your suggestion .With my luck however it'll be Christmas eve Cheers

[@peteratkin2705]

It is Christmas and its just failed again ! 2/12/20

[@xl1200r]

@@peteratkin2705 oh no!🤬

[@MrMightymin]

I have no fuel warning on my 2010 3.0l diesel too... Got to the fuel pump - not opened it yet like you have.. of I open it will there be fuel which will spill out?

[@mgutkowski]

Only if the tank is full

[@MrMightymin]

Martin Gutkowski hi Martin, my tank is full to the brim... I just tried disconnecting the "out" fuel line and got fuel pouring out so plugged it back in.. not sure what to do..

[@mgutkowski]

Drive the car 200 miles and try again!

[@jdbusinesshub]

I appreciate this video so much thank you thank you

[@davew3377]

My neighbour works for the RAC. He gave my fuel tank a bang with a lump of wood just under the OS around where the rear seat is & hey presto it’s fixed. 2 year later and still no problems. Try this before stripping the car to bits it might just work !

[@alinbarbu4182]

Amazing ! Cheers for share .

[@robcook1346]

Does this airlock the fuel system

[@mgutkowski]

No, this system pumps from the tank

[@millelireofficial]

thanks for the video i resolve my problem👍

[@TheAdotJay]

Hello, my contact is different to yours!! I don't have the little pins I have two bigger pins for the fuel level sensor.

[@herbies3464]

Is it still the same problem and fix?

[@TheAdotJay]

Yes I have the no fuel issue too on a 09 xf 3.0D. cleaned the contacts(even though I have a different connection) and it's now registering fuel👍, hopefully it doesn't come up again.

[@TheCliff41]

Champion fix

[@alexgeorgiou9372]

Why won't this video play the whole way through??

[@mgutkowski]

Probably something wrong with whatever device you're watching it on

[@alexgeorgiou9372]

Don't know. It buffers to the exactly the same point earlier while I was out and now doing the same on my WiFi ha

[@spamcan777]

Thank you for this extremely helpful video! I know what to do now 😁