When warm my car frequently does not start properly. It sounds as though it is running on 2 cylinders for a few seconds before it catches, then it runs smoothly. This never happens when the engine is cold.

Stewart, October 2009

there is an ecu update that if you can get jaguar to do without doing umpteen other checks is half an hours labour, ask for the warm start up grade.

steve, July 2014

ive just had this problem on my 05 diesel jag, 100k after 3 wks of tryin to sort it it turned out to be a software upgrade that was needed, hot start upgrade will cure this, mines runnin great an more to the gallon as well starts 1st time now hot,

live5, October 2012

Mine too!! 05 plate - starts first time when cold but nipping to the shops and here and there becomes a nightmare AND EMBARASSING!!! Have tried pressing accelerator full down once before turning key, not depressing clutch when turning key (yes I know this is a very longshot!!) Have tried redex - getting fed up now. It does always start eventually.

Jandelwy, March 2011

bad to start when hot

nigel fallowsw, February 2011

Mine is doing exactly the same thing. 05 model, 93k miles. I find that holding the ignition key in the 'fire' position for a bit longer than feels right works, but we shouldn't have to do that. Help please people!!

Rob, October 2009