Old 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.

Welcome to the Club, Scott. I have a diesel, at 3000 rpm my speedo will read 100, so that will not help. My previous car was an x type 2.5 litre petrol and 3000 rev would seem a bit high. But there are a few owners of s types with the 5 speed box who will know. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Martin. You will enjoy the quiet rumble of the 2.7 diesel engine. I towed a caravan for 20 years with various cars but never a Jaguar. What I do know about tow bars on an S type is from others. 1. The S type is a great tow car. 2. Don't try to fit the tow bar yourself unless you are expert. There are plenty of mobile towbar fitters about. I would recommend you get a detachable one as it can interfere with the parking sensors. Regards, Peter.

Glad it's working OK, now, Peter. And the sun's coming out too! Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Carl. 2007 was a good year for Jaguars! Enjoy your Jaguar. Regards, Peter.

Hi Daniel, Pages 76,77,78,& 87 in my manual tell you what to do. My s type does not have a sunroof [thank God]. The S type is a great driver's car that also treats passengers to a lot of comfort and luxury. Regards, Peter.

Hi Graham, I have just been out and looked at the wiper arm on my car. I never seem to look at things like that, normally. The drivers side wiper arm does look a bit complicated, and expensive to replace, so I would either take great care, or, if you know someone expert with cars get them to do it. There are some good independent garages about. I use and have done for years a mobile mechanic to do all my servicing and any major repairs, but he does not want to go much further than Sutton Coldfield, generally. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Hi Graham, I will have a look at my car tomorrow when it is light, and then have a chat with a friend who owns a car accessory shop. I will get back to you. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Daniel. That is a problem! The seat on my s type moves backward when I get out of the car -- I am 5' 6" so that is OK. I think you might have to clear the settings and then reset the seat position. Have you got he owner's manual? Regards, Peter

Stan is quite right. Curiously, every time my car has been to a dealers [twice] the seat settings had to be reset. They also had to be reset when the battery has been disconnected. Peter.

Yes, some good cars there --- some dealers put cars on Gumtree but they must be thoroughly looked at. I have had a quick look and there are a few I would look at if there was a good service history and the stock replacements [cam chains etc] have been done. There was one which attracted me with 103k on the clock -- 2007 year -- which had done 15k a year, It was in Hockley. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Steve. Any new car, particularly one with sophisticated electronics, can have hiccups. Warranties can usually sort those issues out. In 1972 I had a company car delivered by the dealer. It had 5 dents in it, and the lights and indicators did not work, and the radial tyres as specified were all cross ply. But dealers are much better now! Enjoy your Jaguar. Regards Peter.

Funny you should say that, Paul. My wife said that we might have chosen the wrong type of engine. I do give the car a good run every couple of weeks with some faster acceleration using the S button to keep the revs up and both turbochargers going. It seems to work. I also note the advice of the Jaguar mechanic, which is useful. The 2.7 engine used in the S Type is an engine produced by a Peugeot/Ford collaboration and is regarded as quite technologically advanced. Peter.

Hi Paul, That is bit strange -- Jaguar dealer turning him away! I don't think you were lucky with your glow plus, just careful. Nowadays, and probably due to having company cars for 30 years I get someone else to do the oily bits, and for the last 12 years I have had the same mechanic who has his own mobile business. Let us know how your friend gets on. Regards, Peter.

Hello Dave, Good advice. There is a section on battery removal in the S Type Owners Manual, but not as detailed as you give. I got my spare batteries, which I keep in the car, from a 99p shop. Regards, Peter

Welcome to the Club, Ian. You have already found some of the very nice people on this Forum, and you will get a lot of expert assistance when you need it. Regards, Peter.

Hi Mark, Glad of that. I take it that the problem is now sorted. I don't know the cause of low pressure, although I have heard that the engine oil plays a part in keeping the right pressure up. Regards, Peter

Welcome to the Club, Mark. I have never had that one with my 2.7 diesel, but £35 is a cheaper diagnostic than the £69 I paid for "Engine Malfunction", which turned out to be the EGR Valve, and I was prompted to spend £30 on a diagnostic scanner, which will save money in the long run. Regards, Peter.