NumeatonGraham

Update on my A/C.

It turned out that i had a leaking condenser and a faulty compressor.

These were replaced.

My code reader message said that i had an ecm failure which led me to believe the dcc valve had failed.

After the above components were replaced and the codes reset no more codes were highlighted.

Graham

A good temporary fix for little money and a bit of time.

Now the search begins for a permanent fix with a trimmer.

5 hours ago, Max Lloyd said:

The fixings on ebay (screw in type) work very well. Almost all of my headliner was sagging and , when I used the clips and screws fittings the result was very acceptable. They worked well and even look better than the original.

Max 

Thank you for replying Max,i will give it a go this weekend.

Hi,

having purchased a couple of months ago and knowing some recommissioning of my s-type was required, one of the last items on my list

is the headlining. I have been quoted by a local company in Nuneaton £750,not sure if this is the going rate and wondered if any one could

recommend any other companies so i could compare quotes?

In the meantime for a quick fix i am going to try those fixings advertised on eBay.

Many Thanks

Graham

9 hours ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

I would change it and flush it, some coolants react with alloys should be OAT red/orange colour

its not expensive either, plenty of OAT coolants out there

cheers

Joe

Thank you Joe.

Hi all,

since buying my s-type about a month ago i did a check on the coolant and it is coloured Blue.

Should i change it as i believe the spec says Orange.

Many Thanks

Graham

Thank you Mike for pointing me to the guide.

Hi Gordon,

did you get this sorted.

I get B1263 the same as you when i plug in my scanner.I reset the code.

My aircon has just started to give warm air only and it goes into the garage on Tuesday as we suspect the DCCV,has failed.I decided to checkout the DCCV first as these are known to be unreliable,then checking the

wiring to it as these can get brittle.If no joy i will check the ccm module and send it away for the upgrade.

I believe this route to be the most economical financially initially.I have tried to get the Bosch DCCV but without success so i will put a cheaper one in and look to change asap.

Graham

Please add me to the list,have bought tickets.

Thank you

Graham

Hi all,well back in the Jaguar fold after a few years with Mercedes.

Just had to come back to a Jaguar for all their irritants,but they are a comfortable drive.

There are a couple issues i need to address i.e. rear passenger door will not open from inside or out,rear headlining starting to droop,

wing mirrors need lubricating and the radio seems not to respond when pressing the buttons.It has been stood around for a couple of months

so i have it on my c-tek charger to hopefully bring the battery up to full charge,if it won't i will get a new battery as i know how fickle our s-types are.

The car has a full service and repair history mainly main dealer,a gearbox service has been carried out about 9 months ago, wax-oiled front to back.

9 hours ago, mrmike said:

Find someone who has an endoscope to find the leak  or that uses an additive to see the leak with UV. Ask around for an Honest Indie.

I have a 2.7D and as someone else stated, only the heater matrix leaking could be uneconomical. I reckon they are trying to rip you off!

Good Luck!

Remember prices are on the Up!, You and others scrap theirs, we have more spares and the cars get rarer!!!!!

I may have misled everyone by saying "uneconomical" to repair,apologies.I should have said that having looked at the cost of replacement i am

not sure i want to payout.

The indie i took it to did not charge me for stripping down the ancilliaries(and putting them back) to try and locate the leak.

The decision for me is based on whether i wish to keep the car as there are so many of these out there,it will be a long time

before these reach Maestro and Montego price rises

Thanks for everyones input,maybe a 4.2 V8 should be next.

Hi John,

The leak is from the coolant pipes,it is down to the cost that will be involved to find which pipe it is.

It requires a strip down to locate the offending items(s) and i am not prepared  to take a risk in

not knowing what the final cost will be.

I have seen that these coolant pipes are notorious for poor quality and with one costing £250 and it could be one

of many.

I have tried k-seal but to no avail.

Many thanks for your input.

Graham

After further investigation the car is uneconomical to repair,picking up the car today and then it looks like its on its way to the

scrappy,great shame but thats life.

Graham

Hi,

my s type diesel has a coolant leak which came up as an advisory on the mot.

I have taken to the garage to be sorted but after it has been there a week they tell me that they can see the coolant leaking but are not

able to tell where its coming from.

I feel i maybe should take the car elsewhere and wondered if anyone is able to recommend a garage in the Nuneaton,Warwickshire area that has

experience with this problem.

Many Thanks

Graham

When i bought mine i had to go online and tax it before i drove it home.

Kind Regards

Graham

Hi Joe,

the P1641 is listed on the Jaguar Forums and also listed in the Jaguar documentation,

ICARSOFT LR2 i use for decoder.,i use to use ids/sdd but no longer.

Since i last posted i have been given the part no. XR8314B192AA.

Thanks for responding.

Graham

Hi fellow enthusiasts.

Further to my post with regards to my none starting V8 i have a code of P1641 which i believe is the main fuel power circuit.

I have replaced the fuel pump and it primes ok,but fuel is not reaching the engine.

I have checked the fuse and relay can you offer any idea of what i should check next.

Many Thanks

Graham

Pump fitted no problem at all.

Unfortunately my v8 will not start although does turn over and the fuel pump is priming.

Pushed into my garage now until i decide what to do with it.

I have just ordered a fuel pump for my s -type.

The prices vary widely and the pump is also used in a Ford Focus.

Take a look on eBay and elsewhere of course, i was quoted from £180 - £220,secondhand,but have bought a new one for £42.

It has arrived today and fitting it on Thursday so will update then.

Good Luck.

i use to use the Mongoose/Laptop system but i now use the Icarsoft as Joe has mentioned.

Graham

Hi Mark,

i bought the items seperately some years ago and used the mongoose etc on a previous s-type.

I see they say this is already setup which if true would be a massive bonus as i found out to set up took me many hair pulling hours.

Once i set mine up it worked great,i set mine up for less than £100.00.

Since coming back to s-type ownership i have bought a decoder which is doing a good job for me.

Good Luck

Graham

Yep i will be there😃

16 hours ago, Andyden71 said:

Iv done a dinostics on my 2.5 V6 auto after a amber light and engine light with restricted performance came on the display which showed up misfires in afew banks so I’m gonna change the spark plugs  I’m wanting to know what’s the best plugs to buy or could it be the coil pack ?? I use a icarsoft i930 

Hi,

i have the same diagnostic reader and when i had the same as yourself the reader told me which cylinder the coil pack had failed on.

14 hours ago, Andyden71 said:

Anyone know they possible reason the blowers seem to only blow hot air it’s so hot outside and even hotter inside 

It could be a number of things but the favourite is the dcc valve.

Maybe the best way is to plug in a diagnostic kit to see what codes are displayed.

I had recently had a similar problem,i changed the dcc valve,regassed the aircon,changed the display,but now have a P1462 fault.

Open circuit which i have as yet not been able to fix.

If you can invest in a diagnostic reader as i have found in the long run can save money when other faults rear their head.

On 7/16/2018 at 3:06 PM, Old Peter said:

Hope to see you, Graham.

Hi Pete,

just to let you know i am unable to make Sunday.

Have a great day.

Graham