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Thanks Marty Changed the air filter and fuel filter today. Filled the new fuel filter with injection system cleaner, done it to all my diesels, works a treat, haven't done many miles since and noticed a bit of crud coming out, hopefully will clear and run cleaner, she does sound a bit smoother, going to do a full oil flush and change with a new decent oil filter. I need this motor to last a good 3 years or more. Fed up with changing cars each year.

Sounds similar to mine, Dave. She was serviced religiously (at Jag) by the first guy, but it looks as though the second or third (I forget how many owners she’s had) didn’t do much with her. Looks as though the last owner maybe had her in storage, or just sitting outside, for a while too. He said he’d bought an XF, which leads me to believe the S Type just sat - maybe being used occasionally - to keep her running until he sold her. Seeing as the last service record is from a year ago, and because he didn’t seem like the DIY type, I believe she hasn’t been serviced - and probably not driven much - for a year. I dunno. What I do know is that there was a lot of cobwebs, dirt, leaves and other debris under the hood and in the filters. Brake discs and pads were filthy and corroded, coolant pipe was loose and leaking, filters filthy, oil low and dirty. !Removed! me off when I saw the state of her under the hood and behind the wheels. Having said that, even though I’ve rejuvenated her, I still feel she’s sluggish. I’m praying she’s just still half asleep and bunged up from being neglected and in hibernation, and that there’s nothing seriously wrong. I’ve emptied a million bottles of additives into the tank lol, and will continue to do so periodically, in the hope they will clear her out. Admittedly, and shamefully, however, I haven’t used her as much as I should. Need to get her on a long run down the motorway. Hope everything goes well for you. Keep us updated. If you need any help (probably can’t offer much), just give me a shout. I’m in the North East, if you ever need a spare set of hands 👍🏻 All the best Marty