Gerry

Hi, I am new to driving an automatic. If driving and slowing to stop is it ok to move into neutral and free wheel before applying the brakes? When I say is it ok I mean would this action not cause any harm to the gearbox. Equally could one go from neutral whilst free wheeling into drive? I would be very grateful for advice. Cheers, Gerry.

Hi Dave, Its an SE 54 plate. With the button configuration I have it certainly looks like no lumber support adjustment, what is confusing me I felt it move when I pushed the memory button on the door and got the previous owners settings. One of lifes mysteries, I will do a bit of research and see what i come up with, as always thanks for your help. Best regards, Gerry.

Hi Dave, Thanks for the info regarding the postion of the plate with the number I need, I know what you mean about the dealer wanting top dollar, I am interested to hear what he says and then I will make a decision, also if I end up going to a breaker I will know what sort of deal I am getting. Nice one with the photo of the buttons. Looking at your photo I have the bottom button and side but not the top. You're going to tell me the top is the lumber support positoin button..... Cheers, Gerry.

Hi Dave, Car parts man could not help, no reply from a breaker so I contacted a Jag dealer to ask price, he wants to know chassis number first so I will get that over the weekend, presumably on a plate under the bonnet. Anyway I have another question for you. Do you know where the lumber support adjustment switch is, I only have a two way switch, yet I know there is an adjustment because when I hit the memory button on the door the previous owners adjustments kicked in and I could feel the lumber cushion move. Any thoughts. Cheers, Gerry.

Top man Dave! Since reading your reply I have fired off a couple of emails to breakers. I referred to it as a liner so after your research I did the right thing :-) Tomorrow I will ask a local car parts bloke who is very helpful. I'll report back and let you know how I got on. Cheers, Gerry.

Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply much appreciated. I did look on ebay but without any success. That said I am not sure 'bonnet liner' is the correct expression. I mean the large pad fixed to the underside of the bonnet, I guess to dampen noise and act as a heat barrier. I am just not certain what they are called, I made up the name bonnet liner, though you seemed to know what I meant. Breakers is a good idea. Cheers, Gerry.

Hi, I am a recent owner of an S-Type which I adore, but it needs a new bonnet liner. I am struggling to find a supplier. I would be very grateful if anyone could suggest where I could get one. Thanks Gerry.