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Hi Pete, just to let you know i am unable to make Sunday. Have a great day. Graham

Hi Peter, i would like to come and are aware of the meet up. My other half is away on business at the moment so the next time we talk i will mention it. I will confirm either way as soon as i can. Regards Graham

Hi Joe, thanks for the reply. I had tried to edit my post and delete because i had posted up the incorrect code.My apologies. The fault code is P1462=Air con pressure sensor circuit low input. Thanks Graham

Hi everyone, having gone through the diagnosis and replacement of the DCC Valve and the air con panel i am now getting the fault code P1642 = Air Con Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input. Would anyone know the proccess to locate the fault? I am also getting J1850 which i think maybe its coming up because of the P1642. Any help would be most grateful. Thank You, Graham

Nice car Paul,lovely colour. Graham

Hi Steve, its the LRII. Regards Graham

I also bought this one great idea to plug into obd port. Thanks Graham

Hi Martin, i bought an icarsoft diagnostic tool which has proved a great money saver in terms of identifying faults so i havn't had to buy parts i didn't need. I had a misfire on my V8 and plugged it in and it identified a coil pack failure on cylinder 1. I have also used it to check any historic logged codes. Just had the ABS light come on and the tool has identified left rear speed sensor. Enjoy the car. Graham

Hi,having had experience with the 'tabman.ex' when trying to use the mongoose some years ago the problem turned out to be lack of RAM on the device. Maybe if you install a higher RAM it may well cure the problem you have. Good Luck. Graham

I have just replaced the rear shocks and suspension bushes on mine Mark when the same test at the indy i used confirmed rear shock on drivers side was shot and causing the squeak. Graham

Thanks for posting very useful,but i have the earlier S Type which i think does not have the 'radio fix'. Is there a procedure for resetting the earlier radio? Thanks again for posting the info. Kind Regards Graham

Excellent video,many thanks

Today after a nice run down the motorway the EML came up. After getting home the car didn't tick over as smooth as before i left. Plugged in code reader and it gave me a 'Misfire Cylinder 1'. Erased code. So it looks like the coil pack has failed......would that be a good cause? So which would be Cylinder 1 on a V8? Am i right in thinking its the front left? I believe an uprated version was introduced any help on this please? Your help would be most appreciated. Thanks Graham

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I use British Car Parts Russ. I have also received from them today,rear shocks and stabiliser kit. Delivery normally next day if you have ordered by 3:30pm the previous day. I have used SNG Barratt before but i found them slow on delivery. Graham

After the recent purchase of my S Type i am now getting down to carrying out its service status. After checking the oil,air filter etc.,i thought it best just to see how thorough the servicing has been! Take a look at the pollen filter pic below: I wonder when the last time that was changed? Its a little fiddly to change but not difficult. Dont forget to have new plastic cover clips available as i found that these clips are not reusable. Graham

A few things really,the material its made up of,its position being bolted straight to the inner wing with vibration,subject to hot and cold temperatures in use. I believe they moved its position on the later models. The tank cost me £35 so if it can last 6 months i will be happy.

Keeping fingers crossed

Just an update. I had the replacement secondhand expansion tank fitted today,all working fine now. The original was found to have a large vertical crack not visible without taking it out. Fingers crossed that it will last until new ones are available. Thanks to everyone for their contribution. Graham

Thanks Steve for the suggestions. Graham

I have received a secondhand expansion tank which took just two days to arrive. I have posted a couple of pics and just wondering if there would be any tell tale signs of cracking? Comments would be most welcome. Thank You Graham

Hi Jim, i agree a difficult decision as you say 50% say do and 50% say don't. But as you say you want to keep it then i think you have made the right decision to have it done. I have just thought that my wife has got a Mercedes E Class that had a gearbox problem,she had the gearbox oil and filter change,all ok for a month then the problem started again.The indy we use stripped the gearbox sent off the gearbox inner plate for the electronic selector to be changed and all is now well. I suppose that is another reason why i have come back to an S Type,(less electronics,i know they can be frustrating(see my post on expansion tank issue). Mine is also going through a rolling recommission,the last owner had it 15years. Good Luck. Graham

Hi Jim. just a thought,have you had the fluid changed in the auto box at all? Graham

I have ordered a secondhand expansion tank which i will let you know what it is like when it arrives. They have given a 4 months warranty so it should be interesting. My initial idea is to keep it as a backup until the new ones become available again. Graham

I have located some secondhand ones but my feeling is that it is a big risk as they too could be cracked and it seems there is no safe way to repair them. Prices seem high for them but marketplace driven i suppose. Thanks everyone for their suggestions and help,i will post back any update. Graham