Old Peter

As an former steelworker, I always work on tonnage.  For every 1000 tons sold I get five shillings.

That is a lot of scanners.

Peter.

Morning, Matthew.

I have a scanner from eBay costing about £25 which I bought after paying £69 to a main dealer to identify an "engine Mafunction" message [EGR Valve].  However ,I have never used it as I have not had any other message to identify yet!

Just google eBay and take your pick from what is there.  They are universal, and you should not have to pay too much.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Martin,

The last tow bar I had fitted was on a Rover 2.5 Sterling in 2000 and cost me £250, and it wasn't detachable either, so I think a detachable 15 years later is pretty good value.

I thought you would like the quietness of the 2.7 diesel, and when you push the S button it certainly shows a lot of pace.

Regards,

Peter.

Good afternoon, Alan.

Getting behind the grill does not look easy.  Most suggest removing the front bumper, but that does seem a bit too complicated.

There is another option which could be glueing it on with Araldite.

Now with my S Type I can just lift the bonnet and ...........

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, David.

I have just had a look round my S type to see if there was anything easily spotted.  Unfortunately not, so I am concluding that it could well be the wiring in the light unit itself.

There could well be some other XF owners on the Forum who have experienced the same thing, and who will assist.

Regards,

Peter. 

Welcome to the club, Andrew.

You will enjoy the Club and the Jaguar.

Regards,

Peter.

Hi Del

Also before you get oily hands there is also a site that you can google.  Do not google the site direct as it will cost you a few shillings but simply google"

S type: an ABS fault. traction control

You will come to a site called Just Answer and the topic that you want will be showing  ---  free!

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Del.

I am afraid that I don't get oily hand any more, but I don't think it is a difficult job.

But I have heard that disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes [make sure you have your radio code] will reboot the computer and might do the job.

Regards,

Peter.

Jaguars are the official cars of Cabinet members.. They used to have Rover Sterlings till Rover went out of business.

It is good to see them buying British.

Regards,

Peter.

Good Morning, Jessica, from Sunny Birmingham [uK] where they make Jaguars.

That is some problem that you are having with your car.

From what you have written, and I have read it all, it seems to me that there is something  electrical going awry.

You seem to have done all the correct things so far.  I con only surmise that there is an issue with wiring that you have not been able to find.

I hope that other more technically expert than myself might be able to throw some light on the matter, and you car soon gets going.

Regards,

Peter.

Looks good, Trevor.

I have been to the funeral of an old friend  [Lord Bilston] today and there were quite a few XJs there.  Radiance Red looks very nice in the sun.  The cars mostly belonged to MPs and Members of the House of Lords ---  they do like Jaguars.

Regards

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Stewart.

I have a similar model to you with the same mileage on the clock, but I have not noticed that problem.

The only thing I can think of is something loose such as the exhaust, or something similar.

Regards,

Peter.

I'm pleased you got it sorted out, Graham.  The local man was worth it!!

Peter.

Hi John,

I could be accused of bias, and, if so, I would plead guilty.

Having said that, I did exactly the same as you,  and found that belonging to the Owners Club was a pleasant experience.

Firstly, I have had a great deal of help and advice from many of the members, who will share their experiences with you to your advantage.

Secondly, the Owners Club is a  friendly club. There is no falling out, bad language or ridicule at lack of knowledge.

There are many S Type owners, from very early models right throughout the range to the later  models, and from the 2.5 litre through to the 4.2 litre.

You will make friends with like minded people from all round the country and, as the Jaguar is made in what used to be Warwickshire, there are a lot of owners who are proud that their car was made locally.

Regards,

Peter. 
 

Welcome to the Club, John.

That is a nice looking car which you will enjoy.

My S type lives just up the road in Sutton Coldfield, and sometimes goes to Stratford upon Avon.

Just look out for the owners club sticker on the front and rear.

Regards,

Peter. 

Not in my Waitrose, Trevor.  Boots will sell them, though.

You will need more than 1 flat cap up north. One for rainy  weather, one for sunny weather, and one for windy weather.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the Club, June.

Your problem does appear to be an electrical connection ---  I won't suggest it could be damp [you have had a bit of that in the South],  but a can of WD 40 in the boot is a necessary item for me.

If what Trevor has suggested doesn't work, try replacing the battery in the key fob.. Batteries can be bought from the 99p shop as also Poundland.  Be careful and follow the instructions in the owner's manual.  Any Auto accessory shop will do it for you.

Let us know how you get one.  All feedback assists when similar problems occur.

Regards,

Peter.

Welcome to the club, Peter.

I hope you get your car back on the road soon.

There are several good sources for Second hand parts for Jaguars, and Mick has given you a good one.

Just Jags is another, and also the David Manners Group.

Regards,

Peter

Welcome to the club, Kev.

I had 17' wheels on my X type, and they looked very good.  I think the size of wheels depends a lot on your personal preference and the model you have.

Enjoy your Jaguar.

Regards,

Peter.

Get round to that dealer now, Charlie.  When my warranty was coming to an end I listed all the things I was unsure about and booked it in.

Thanks, Charlie. I will look at that.

Hi Stan,

Have you had your battery checked?

There is so much electrical technology in many cars these days, and when the battery starts to fail the least important things fail first.

Regards,

Peter.

Go Witter, as Mick said, Martin.  Best in the business.

There is a Charity Car meet near Alfreton on the 18th May and a few members of the club are going.

There is a topic on the Forums.

Just look out for Jaguars with the Club Sticker on them.

Regards,

Peter.

Tell me how easy they are to fit,  Charles.

Peter.

I have had a thought, Scott.  

Your gearbox will have the option for a manual shift.  It would be worth changing from auto to 4th gear and taking the revs up to 3000 rpm checking the speed.  Then change back to auto and keep the accelerator pedal the same, noting the rpm.  My theory is that the auto should go into 5th gear at 3000 revs and your speed will consequently increase.

It is a sunny day and a good excuse to avoid cutting the grass.

Regards,

Peter.