F-Pace

The F-Pace is Jaguar’s first attempt at an SUV and is based on a platform shared with the XE and XF saloons as well as the Range Rover Velar, because of this, Autologic diagnostic symptoms and JLR TOPIx are required when fault finding or updating the software on these vehicles.

At K Motors, we have been working with the Range Rover Velar for a while now, and we are using that experience to directly assist with repairs on the F-Pace as they are sister cars that are built at the same plant.

We have put together a list of the common faults found on the Jaguar F-Pace with symptoms and the solutions required to resolve them.

2.0 Diesel F-Pace models are prone to timing chain failure, the timing chains stretch over time and if not replaced can cause irreparable engine failure. The root cause is oil dilution from incomplete DPF regenerations, a relative lack of oil changes based on usage and the construction of the chains and guides themselves. Chain failure tends to present itself as a rattling noise on cold start and sometimes a Restricted Performance message on the dash.

If failing timing chains are left for too long, they can jump time or snap causing the pistons to hit the valves, effectively destroying the engine and turning the vehicle into a non-runner . The plastic guides that the chains run along can also cause other problems too. As they wear down, plastic particles from the guides can make their way into the engine oil pickup system blocking it, this can lead to spun crankshaft bearings causing a bottom end failure or turbo failures due to insufficient oil supply.

If you have failing timing chains the only solution is to replace the chains along with new guides, idlers and tensioners.

To read more about this issue, please take a look at our full article on 2.0 Ingenium timing chains.

Despite the engine being shared with the rest of the current Jaguar line-up, this issue seems to be most common on F-Pace and XE Models. Turbochargers on both single and twin turbo diesel models can start to fail quite early on in the car’s lifespan, sometimes initially developing a whistling noise before failing and sometimes just going straight into restricted performance mode.

Replacing a failed turbo will require a full clean of the engine, oil supply and exhaust system replacing any other parts found to have failed or that are blocked to ensure the replacement turbo does not fail in the same way shortly after fitting.

Please see our Ingenium Turbocharger replacement guide for a full estimate and a more detailed breakdown of symptoms and diagnostics.

To learn more about turbocharger issues on all Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, please take a look at our full article on turbochargers.

The 2.0 diesel engine in the F-Pace uses an electronic solenoid to manage oil flow to the piston cooling jets. These jets are used to apply oil to the pistons, keeping engine temperatures under control when under load, reducing stresses and wear on the internals.

Unfortunately, these solenoids are known to fail, usually due to coolant leaking from the thermostat housing onto the solenoid body and electrical connector, shorting it out.

Please use the button below to view the repair procedure for the piston oil cooling jet solenoid on Ingenium Jaguar models.

The throttle body on the 3.0 engine can block up and cause the Restricted Performance message to appear on the dashboard. If left unresolved, it can also prevent the engine from completing a DPF regeneration, which block up the DPF over time, triggering a ‘DPF Full’ red warning and causing further issues down the line.

Throttle body replacement on the 3 litre diesel is straightforward, please use the button below to view symptoms of throttle body issues, diagnostics, a step by step replacement guide and a full estimate.

Inlet manifold or rocker cover leaks are another common cause of the Restricted Performance message on the F-Pace, especially if the error is showing during acceleration. This can be down to a leaking gasket, but as the inlet manifolds themselves are made of plastic, they are also known to crack.

For a detailed guide on what can cause the inlet manifolds to fail, all fault codes associated, a step by step Inlet manifold replacement procedure and estimate, please head to our repair guide using the button below.

The 3.0 V6 diesel engine found in the F-Pace can suffer from crankshaft failure, this can range from spun main bearings starving the bottom end of oil to the crankshaft actually snapping. Sadly, this is a problem that this engine has been associated with since its introduction.

Symptoms could be a knocking bottom end or a completely seized engine, either way, it is not cost effective to repair an engine with this level of damage and we would fit a replacement engine sourced from Jaguar to rectify this issue.

The water pumps on 3.0 and 5.0 supercharged F-Pace models are the same design as on other Jaguars and Land Rovers and are prone to failure, sometimes they fail in under 20,000 miles. This is because coolant gets inside the bearing housing corroding the water pump bearing. This stops the impeller shaft from being supported properly causing excessive wear of the mechanical flat face seal of the pump allowing water to escape.

Symptoms of water pump failure will likely be a low coolant level warning message on the dash and traces of a coolant leak around the water pump pulley. Luckily the water pump used on the 3.0 and 5.0 is fitted at the front of the engine. We also recommend replacing the small coolant pipe that connects to the pump at the same time as it needs to be removed to replace the pump and has very fragile plastic connections that will likely break upon removal.

The water pump is not the only part of the cooling system that can fail on these engines, many of the hoses and pipes used for coolant delivery are of a plastic design, unfortunately, with age these can crack and fail. Replacing them one at a time as they fail is not a particularly efficient approach though and could result in you being in and out of the garage, because of this, we recommend that all plastic coolant hoses are replaced at the same time if one has failed.

Early automatic F-Pace models with build dates up to mid-April 2016 may have been fitted with a driveshaft that is too short and can actually fall out disabling drive of the vehicle. Replacing the driveshaft with one of the correct size will resolve this issue.