Old Peter

Hi Frank, Nice car, especially in the sun. I hope you continue to be a contributor to the discussions that go on in the Club. Regards, Peter.

Hi Mac, Try googling --- VinDecoderZ ---- and you will find the exact specification of you car when it left Halewood. It will surprise you to see how many optional extras there are in Jaguar Cars. But, as Trevor says, You have the real thing and enjoy the Jaguar experience. Regards, Peter.

Hi Marcus, and welcome to the club. The s type is a very good car and if you are looking for a Petrol fueled car both the 3 litre and 2.5litre engines are pretty good. Both were made by Ford and are well tried and tested. The 2.5V6 was more or less discontinued about 2005 by the introduction of the 2.7 Diesel . You can get a good s Type for quite a cheap price and if the bodywork has been looked after and the car is quite clean you will get a bargain. Boy racers never went for Jaguars as they felt that they were for older people, but the older people who did own them also were good at looking after them. Good luck. Regards, Peter.

There is a separate handbook for the touchscreen, John. It might be available to download. i will have a look round and get back to you. Peter.

Hi Tim, Glad you found the Club and are ready to help those needing it. You will like the S type, and if you have the 2.7 diesel you will also be pleased at the MPG. regards, Peter.

Hi Andrew, and welcome to the Club, This new model does fill a gap in the Jaguar line up, and I think there way well be some members thinking about it. As for me, I am just hoping that I will last as long as my S Type! Regards, Peter.

Hi Donald, and Welcome to the club. It appears that you have done all the things I would suggest. I am not an engineer, just an old and experienced person who enjoys nice cars. I would be inclined to start from a fairly simple basis by going through the Air conditioning settings which are quite similar on the XJ to my S type. I know it sounds a bit elementary, but sometimes missing the obvious is very easy. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Hi Bill, and welcome to the Club. The Members are a very friendly group of people and will assist you, and I hope you will share your experiences with them. I do not get my hands dirty any more and have put away my adjustable spanners and the lump hammer which are not needed in modern cars. There are several good sites for parts and you could try the David Manners Group, and Rimmer Bros. There are quite a few other sites that you could also explore. Meanwhile, enjoy your Jaguar. Regards, Peter.

Hi John and welcome to the Club. You can download the whole members handbook via google. Let me know if you can't find it. Peter.

I have just been to Chatsworth to day, 150 miles round trip ,half of it in lanes, and got 41.2 mpg. I also bought a Rabbit! Peter.

Very frequently light problems involve earthing. I used to have a Rover Sterling whose rear light cluster sometimes failed. A firm thump used to cure it. I had a rear light failure on my s-type, but the message centre told me about it before I spotted it.

Hi Dave, A bit curious, but a leak is a leak and has to be check out. Now you have found where it finishes up checking through the route till you find the offending leaky bit curing it should not be too difficult. Regards, Peter.

That's the stuff, Simon. It is a bit like drinking 15 year old Glenfiddich as against Asda smart price. Peter.

On the left, Simon, above the CD interchange.

Is there any "evidence" on the ground, Dave? If there is only a slight leak you will not notice it if you are moving, nor will you smell it if the air con is not on. Peter.

Hi Dus, It also looks as if you will need a new battery, too. The s type is a bit fussy about batteries, and if you need a new one make sure that it is powerful enough for all the electrics. Peter.

Hi Dave, and welcome to the club. I would guess than there is either a leak in the tube from the petrol pump to the engine, or a bad connection. The climate control will suck in the air which is "perfumed" by the atmosphere, whether petrol, fresh air, or fumes from a 'bus, Regards Peter.

Hi Dus, I am afraid that I am not mechanically/electrically expert, but there are many members who are and will assist. Being a former Accountant, I would usually go for the cheapest option, which would be to give it a bit of a squirt with WD40. That might clean the contacts, which I am guessing to be the fault, Regards, Peter.

Hi Dus, Just a guess, but I think the indicator switch is not doing its job in making a connection. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Dus. I used to go to Stoke on Trent quite a lot when the Shelton Steelworks was there and knew a lot of great people who worked there. The S type is a great car and you will enjoy the Jaguar experience, Regards, Peter.

Hi John, It amazes me somewhat, too, although I remember the time when a heater, heated rear windows, wing mirrors, and dual speed windscreen wipers were all optional extras. The starting handle did come as standard, though. Regards, Peter.

Hi Neil, and welcome to the club. It is the same on the S Type. My answer is to set the sound of the Radio slightly lower than that of the sat nav. But when getting close to the destination in a difficult area I usually tun of the radio. Regards, Peter.

Hi Geoff, I found a site in the USA that lists the maintenance schedule for Jaguar cars. I found it under Jaguar Maintenance Service and the company is J E Robison services. Regards, Peter.

[]Welcome to the club,K. The S type R was when first made was Jaguar's fastest road car, and very popular in the USA. I do like the wooden look, and I have had the Burr Walnut on three previous cars, and Maple on my last two cars. I admit to preferring the Maple with lighter upholstery and the Burr Walnut with dark upholstery. I have never tried to change the dashboard trim but I don't think it is beyond a good DIY expert. There could well be some members who have replaced the trim. Regards Peter

Welcome to the Club, Peter. I would like to agree with Tim. A nice clean microfibre cloth is essential in an S Type boot! Regards, Peter.