Jaguar X-Type Service & Repair Manual

As far as I can tell the three main options of Jaguar X-Type repair info is the widely-available-online Jaguar Workshop Manual (PDF), the ChiltonDIY paid website, and this Haynes Manual. I've not used the ChiltonDIY website, but have used the Jaguar Workshop Manual quite a bit so that comparison is the basis of my review.The Haynes Manual is far quicker and easier to hone in on the exact information you need compared to the Workshop Manual which is like swimming in molasses. The pictures in the Haynes Manual are much clearer than the diagrams in the Workshop manual. The Haynes is peppered with many useful tips whereas the Workshop Manual is both devoid of anything but the bare essentials and really assumes you know what you're doing (which is expected since the Workshop Manual for Jaguar service technicians).If you had to only choose one, unfortunately the Jaguar Workshop Manual would still be the one to choose, despite its many shortcomings and difficulty of use. However, for most repairs, the Haynes is going to be ridiculously easier and quicker to find what you need.I had been thinking about ordering the Haynes last year from Amazon UK when it came out (2014). I was excited and surprised that what appeared to be a new-updated April 2015 edition was released in the US. However, this is not the case. This is not any sort of update or new printing, it's "still" the 2014 one. Obviously this doesn't matter too much such the X-Types have not been made in several years.Of more direct importance is the fact that the Haynes manual is still the UK manual. For example, there are some differences on US models vs their continental counterparts, like the Intake Manifold Tuning valves that have a tendency to need their gaskets replaced are located together on the side of the intake manifold on the US version, whereas the UK version has them spread out on top of the intake manifold. I am not sure how deep the differences go, but it's something to be very mindful about.And of course there are some terminology differences between US and UK English (remove vs undo, replace vs renew, counter-clockwise vs anti-clockwise, etc.) the I believe extend to how different components are referred to as well.Although you won't be giving up referring to a copy of the Jaguar Workshop Manual, and I would stop short in referring to the Haynes as a "must have", it's still much more accessible and certainly worth every penny.

Great manual. Not too many other choices for this vehicle, but so far has been very helpful. It arrived sooner than expected, so that was nice too.

An acceptable reference for DIYers. Some of the procedures are too wordy and the accompanying pictures a little hard to locate.

Very helpful manual, l really like all the info it has.

Lots and lots of stuff I did NOT know how to do to repair and maintain my new (to me) Jaguar. It's in need of many things but nothing runs or corners like "The Beast". An awesome machine, but it needs to be well maintained to be in top form and safe for those "amazing moments".

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As usually, this book is very easy to use and very clear. But on the other hand, it didn’t seem to go very deep in some cases. Maybe it’s because 21th century cars are not made for diy men, I don’t know.

Great product

Detailed manual.

Ottimo libro, spiegato molto bene, ben articolato quello che cercavo da tempo. Un libro che spiega fino in fondo la particolaritá della jag x-type come lavori da eseguire.

Gut gemachte Einführung und Anleitung in Wartung bis hin zu komplexen Reparaturen. Nach Schwierigkeit eingeteilt.Tolles Buch, wenn man sein Auto kennenlernen und gelegentlich selber schrauben möchte

La bible des revues techniques qui bien qu’en anglais, est plus complète que celles de la concurrence.

Good