Old Peter

Welcome to the Club, Glyn. I am no expert, I'm afraid, but there are quite a few who are, I would give it a squirt of WD40 --- it could have a touch a damp. I think we saw a bit too much rain lately! Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, David. I see you have already had some very good and knowledgeable advice. Enjoy the Club and your very nice Jaguar, Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Tom. You will find a lot of Jaguar owners who just love these cars. The x type has some Mondeo bits in it, but it has been commonplace for the last 60 years for parts and engines to be shared between manufacturers. Even Rolls Royce had a Buick engine since the forties! Enjoy the Club and your Jaguar --- perhaps some pictures on the site. Regards, Peter.

Looking forward to seeing that XK, Matthew, as well as yourself.

I am sure you had an appropriate reply, Trevor!

There must be more than three members thinking of going! It will be a good day out.

Hi Mick, There is a saying over thousands of years old "Experientia docet". ---- Experience teaches. Personally my qualifications are from the University of the World. I once had a person working for me who used to put "Dr" before his name and MA after it, and who was an idiot. [This does not decry people with academic qualifications, who are usually very modest.] Give me a person who has done it rather than a person who has the learning how to do it but who has never done it. That is why the Captain of a ship is the one who who has the same academic qualifications as the most Junior Officer, but far more experience. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Nick. The only issue I have with my S Type [2.7 Diesel] is a slight water ingress into the boot. There are others who have more expertise than me who may have come across other items to watch out for. Regards, Peter.

Mick, rest assured that all the members of this forum feel that you have been very helpful. The best way to help people with problems they have and could have is by using the experiences you have had. Exchanging views about topics in which people are interested is a great way of assisting people. An experience that happened to me about 50 years ago taught me something. My motor cycle had broken down about 4 miles from home one Sunday, and I was pushing it along the road after a day's hard work. The lads on motor cycles stopped, one got out a toolkit and used his skill and expertise to repair my motorcycle. Something like that is what this forum about. Regards, Peter.

Just another thought, James. Is the connector to the Brake fluid reservoir dirty? Just might need cleaning to get a good connection. Worth trying tomorrow. Peter.

I was surprised too, Mick. My tyres are 245/40 R18 97Y. Prices for Pirelli vary in this area from between £205 to £149, although I think that the latter price is not an all inclusive one and they charge for other bits. I will probably make a call to Apex sometime.

Hi Simon, I find that the boot on an S type is susceptible to water leaks. I get a spoonful in after a big rainy spell,and having found where is goes I put a piece of folded kitchen towel there. I will also now watch out for the parking assist module. Regards, Peter.

Hi Mick, I have just found out that BFG do not make a tyre in the size required for my S Type. I have a bit of time to look around, though. Peter.

Sounds a bit mystifying, Pete. I had something like that on a Ford Escort years ago and after kicking it a few times found out that it was a fuse. A garage should have found out if it was a fuse, unless they have not been bothered even kicking it! Not only that, the AA usually try to diagnose the problem. Good Luck & keep ringing the garage. Regards, Peter.

I had a slight amount of discolouring on my X Type, but never got down to doing anything serious about it. I did try WD40, which is my normal procedure for anything like that, and also a mild T Cut, without much success. I would be inclined to stick with the specialist products. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Dan. I am a great admirer of those skilful and passionate people who have the aptitude and enthusiasm to want to restore these beautiful cars. Having said that, I am just one of those people who love driving Jaguars and keeping my car in pristine condition. There is a wealth of knowledge and expertise among the members of the club, and I have no doubt that you will get every bit of assistance you need Regards, Peter.

I had one of the first 6 Honda Dreams imported into the UK. A revelation. I did 120k miles on it and only had the cam chain and clutch replaced, and the wheels rebuilt in all the time I had it. 17 and a half years I was up and down the road to Corby Tube Works at least once a week. The improvement of the A14 was wonderful, and I could get home in an hour and a quarter instead of two hours.

Welcome to the Club, James. It seems like a sensor is not reporting to the brake fluid light on the dashboard. Some one with more expertise than myself will be able to help. There are a lot of really expert members in the club. Regards, Peter.

Well done, Josh. Can we have a photo of your Jaguar with the Jaguar Owners Club Sticker on. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, David, and a very informative fist post, may I say. Many years ago I asked a college why he always seemed to buy his cars just after a new model was announced. buying the last of the old model instead of the first of the new one. He told me that the last of the old model always had any issues with it solved by the time the new model came out. Experimenting with the wheel sizes sometimes does help solve a problem but if there seems to be something inbuilt then a full examination is need. The Castle Bromwich plant and surrounding area --- which is where I live --- is abundantly served with some very good roads, and I have only had problems with ride and handling with a Compay Car -- a Toyota Avensis -- which was one of the first to come off the line ,. All its problems were solved after the makeover two years late. Regards, Peter.

Later models don't have this style of boot opener, Stan, but you might find something at Just Jags uk or at a car breakers. People do look for small "souvenirs" occasionally, and if they are not nailed down there are those who will borrow them. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Martin. I used to have an X type 2.5 litre AWD 05 plate in metallic red. A lovely car to drive. The opportunity came to get an S Type [a pair of rotten so and sos carjacked my X type] -- my wife said "let us turn a disaster into an opportunity" and I looked for an s type 2.7 diesel, and a later model came along. So enjoy your Jaguar, and you will find a lot of people in the club who are having the same experience. Regards, Peter.

Thanks Mick. I have an offer from Halfords --- just a little place in the town centre --- to do a free tyre check, which I know is mainly to get a bit of business. I will do that in April, and I will make an enquiry as to the cost of BGFs for my S Type. The current Pirellis should have 3mm of tread for the MOT in June, so it looks as if I will be replacing my tyres for the winter, which is not a bad thing. If I come over to Peterborough I will certainly let you know, as the drive over there now is not as bad as it used to be with the M6/A14 link. I used to spend a lot of time in Corby when I was gainfully employed, & I have also played golf at the course in Bourne so I know the way reasonable well. Regards, Peter.

Some good information there, Billyboy. I had and "Engine Malfunction" message and an amber warning light on the dashboard. £69 poorer after 25 minutes at a main dealer the information I received that it was the EGR valve. I read up a little and realised that I had had no longish runs for about a month. I have now ensured that I have at least a run over 30 miles each week, and also give the engine a bit of a blast. A gallon of diesel and an enjoyable hour in the car is much cheaper than a main dealer, and also stops you getting your hands dirty, which at my age I am not too inclined to do anymore. Regards, Peter.

Hi Reg Probably a wise choice if you are not doing long trips -- no diesel particulates filter to regenerate, and you can't do a burn up on the motorway once a month, living in Norfolk as you do. While the S Type can go like a sports car, it can also be rather sedate, and I am sure you will enjoy it. Regards, Peter.