Chidders

I had a similar problem last year but found keeping battery charged up and a good long run sorted problem. Reoccurred again this spring did same again and no problem since. If it comes back I shall trie battery charge alone to see if it might be electrical before driving it 50 milers along the M1 to cure it. chidders

Welcome to the club Philip. I run an 06 s type and the main thing I find is a good weekly charge of the battery with a good quality charger. you,ll find a lot of useful information on here as to individual problems. There can’t be many that haven,t been sorted by someone on here.. chidders

Any update on the badges please. chidders

Water probably getting in through rear light gasket, known problem. I have a leak on mine only found it after the rain on the last few weeks when I went under the boot floor.. chidders

Hi Rod , is you car manual or automatic. If it’s manual it would probably be the clutch plate that’s getting oil on it and then burning it off. If it’s automatic probably needs the oil and filter changing. chidders

In the for sale on this site, will the go to an enthusiast. chidders

Hi Mark, welcome to the club. Glad you are enjoying ownership of your s type having sorted your problems then to get side swiped must have hid hard.. hope you’re back on the road soon. chidders

Hi mick, welcome to the club. I also have a 2006 s type with the V6 diesel and have owned it since the day before lock started. Never let me down when out but failed to start on the drive one day. Jumped started it and continued with my day. Had the family buy me a trickle charger no problems since.. chidders

Welcome to the club. Nice looking car. Don’t forget to visit th XX forum regularly to help with any problems Chidders

Hi welcome to the club. Nice looking s type. Chidders

Can’t help with your problem but am sure someone will be along shortly to assist. In the meantime wellcome to the club. Chidders

Did they do the correct system reset when they fitted the battery? You can switch the system on and off, but afraid I can,t tell you how. Somewhere in on the XF forum will no doubt be along shortly to tell you how to check. Chidders

Low battery on my s type causes similar problem but it’s thetraction control light that comes on and then goes off by its self..Therefore suggest check battery and use a smart charger to ensure better levels are kept up. Chidders

What do you want for it Katie’s? chidders

Welcome to the club you have already found the purpose,helping each other where possible without standing on your shoulder and telling you ‘you’re not doing that right’ but also pointing you in the right direction. Plentyof members with with experience of doing allsorts of jobs in the past and using that knowledge to help others chidders

Used copper grease on the wheel nuts of my Range Rover a whileback. Drove 3 miles and the nuts had all loosened sufficiently for the wheels to rattle. DO NOT USE ON WHEEL THREADS ONLY ON THE RADIUS OF THE NUTS TO PREVENT WELDING TO WHEELS. CHIDDERS

Just taken the below photos of my filler cap with the flap open hope it helps

I bought a 2006 s type diesel the day before lockdown in 2019. Have abs and handbrake warnings on start up but everything clears as I drive off. Local garage serviced every 12 months and MOT at the same time. Now has 123000 on the clock and runs like a sewing machine up to the legal limit. Chidders

Bought my 2006 s type 2 years ago no problems at all. Car service every year at mot time by my trusted local garage. At MOT time chidders

I would suggest that you obtain a good quality trickle charger and hook the car up overnight on a weekly basis as your mileage is obviously limited on the isle.. chidders

Welcome to the forum both..plenty of helpful assistance should it be required from very knowledgable members on here.. chidders

Nice looking car. Welcome to the club. chidders

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Hi Nichole, It sounds like your petrol is either evaporating in the carbs or fuel is seeping back towards the fuel tank.. both maybe caused br a small leak somewhere.. suggest you take it for Arun then look at all of the fuel pipes to see if you can see where fuel has been leaking. USING A TORCH NOT A LIGHTER OR MAINS INSPECTION LIGHT. CHIDDERS