ChrisJ

I love the S Type, I've driven many but I just dont feel as connected in other Jags as I do in the S type... Grace, Space and Pace definitely describe it to a tea. I often find myself wafting around the city smiling, its a brilliant car and so effortless to drive. Very refined.  This is my second S type, first one was a 2002 plate, this one is an 05 and feels a much better ride and see,s to drive better. I've gone from an old Volvo to this S type, from my old S type. I have definitely missed the power of the V6. Next one will be the V8 but I am more than happy with the V6. 

My wife, who has no interests in cars at all, can drive the Jag. and it even puts a smile on her face! Same with any passengers I've had on board, they have all smiled being in the big cat. Absolutely the best car I've had. And, despite people telling me time and time again (which I've ignored), they aren't that expensive to run and keep maintained.

There also aren't many S types of this colour!! 

:)

Heres mine.

She's just sailed through MOT - needed two front tyres!!!

1 hour ago, Russ68 said:

Not sure about the Redex, but I'd be tempted to give her a mini service if she hasn't had recent oil, or at the very least check your oil level and condition and knock any dust and cobwebs out of the airfilter! You probably know this but let her start and run gently without revs to give the a chance to warm up and the oil to start circulating. I wince when I see some car shows (Wheeler Dealers included), they jump start something that's sat for awhile, then immediately get on the throttle potentially causing engine wear and damage! 

Good luck 

Its not just on wheeler-dealers, take a look down your street on a morn and see the same thing! Yeah I always let a car run for a few minutes get the juices flowing! 

Yeah I'll give her a mini service just before MOT.

Good morning to you all,

Car has been sat a fair while, since May actually and is out of MOT. She will be getting booked in in next couple of weeks (need to sort battery and tyres first). I'm curious to know whether I should run something through like RedEx since she's been sitting it might clear her out a bit. Worth it? I've seen no performance issues. 

Is RedEx ok to use on the 3.0 Petrol?

Thanks in advance.

I suspect battery for the following reasons:

When the EPB sticks on in D, If I remove the battery and reconnect after 5 mins If I put her into D shes perfect and can be all day. Its only when you turn off and on again she throws Umbridge to EPB and doesn't release it when selecting D. Again, remove the battery and she's fine when you start back up.

Thanks lads.

I think a flat battery is all it is!

Going to try charging this battery tonight - ultimately I will replace!

24 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

battery is the culprit of a lot of issues on the S-type, so you might be lucky

but could be a stiff hand brake cable

have a look in the boot, a wet boot, can make all the electronics play up in there, as theres a lot of electronics in the boot, which include the EPB module for the parking brake

cheers

Joe

 

Thanks, Joe Ill take a look once I get her home tomorrow! 

Hi all,

As the title says I am picking up my new S Type tomorrow, from a private sale. I have been 'warned' that apparently there is a fault with the electronic handbrake and that when the battery is disconnected and reconnected it works fine for a while.

Is this going to be as simple as putting on a new battery? In my old S Type (2001) there were a few issues electronically that where solved by putting in a brand new good battery. 

Car has been sat a while so the battery will be dead I reckon, but its cheap and MOT history is fairly clean.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

What is this ?

Finally got my new alloys on with new centre caps, they totally transform the look of the car.

Same wheels as mine ;) they look awesome!!

Booming noise, could be rear shock absorber or something.... maybe even a wheel bearing although they are more of a whine than a boom. Maybe the juddering is weights, maybe when you hit a pothole a weight may have fallen off the wheel which means it may need rebalancing. 

Its got be said, I rejoice in the power of this car, the refined-ness and overall stability and day to day running..... I've driven many many cars... but this tops the bill - it handles like its on rails!

!!! 

Ahhhh mines Auto... not sure whether mines 5 speed or 4.

Hi all,

Since the supermarkets have fuel for 99.9p at the moment I filled mine up at the weekend at Sainsburys. My MLS Range on a full tank says its 256... 

In a 3.0 V6 - how many miles have you done on a full tank ? - driving carefully of course ;)

Nice that mate, like the colour. 

No EML this morning, Happy days. 

How many starts is it ? Ive heard at so many starts the car checks for faults and resets the EML if it doesnt detect any ?

Thanks guys.

Thanks Guys. Merry Christmas

Thought it was a bit weird, must of got some charge back in the battery and all seems well.

New alternator and battery have recently been fitted.

EML is still on though.. no restricted performance. I've now moved to iPhone (yuk) and my OBD reader isn't compatible.

Hi,

Had 'DSC System Fault' readout on display this morning, Blast down the motorway and parked up at work, restarted engine and message has gone. 

Maybe the battery had dipped a bit this morning with it being frosty ? 

Thanks all

Kind Regards.

Ignore the gap, it'll be filled in when I get a facia.

Indeed, I'll take some photos later and post them up.

Hi,

I've successfully changed the radio in my S Type, was a bit of a faff but its in and working. Just need to get a facia for it.

Had an issue with memory, switched the yellow and red... job done!!

:)

Claws, no your leads will be different to mine as your 03. Youll be single Din too I think. 

Claws, if you go to the first page Ive posted  a link to eBay where I bought my leads from to convert to ISO. they are £2.74 I think.

Its as simple as you plug one set of wires into the other and hey presto.

I think, Claws, You have to buy an adpater wiring harness. It wasnt until 2004 I believe when most if not all car came with standard ISO wiring to fit any after market radio. 

Ive had to buy an adapter lead of of eBay. Converts the current leads behind the radio to standard ISO so I can fit any aftermarket radio I like.