Simjag

Only 5 miles each way, then it's got to be a petrol!   Get a 4.2 V8.

Jaguar S-Type 2005 3.0 lpg

Well I've been trying to manage this problem and have found the 'gearbox fault' which is followed by locking if self in 3rd doe's not happen within 30 mins of a cold start but as I travel for a hour each way to work it causes me to have to pull over and restart.
The fault only happens on 3-4 changes when driving normally if I use a heavy right foot it doesn't happen which isn't possible in traffic.

So after 30 mins from a cold start if I drive into a 40/30 mph limit I have to put level into 3 and only back into D then road speed is back is 50mph and I can floor it. Same applies to roundabouts and junctions.

Now today the fault happened less than 5 mins from cold start which doesn't help as I trying to make it last to after 

On Monday, September 26, 2016 at 9:32 AM, Russ68 said:

What a shame Simon, could you buy another one, and swap your upgrades on to it? You're not thinking of leaving Jaguar and the S-Type behind I hope!

Cheers.  This is my 3rd S, maybe time for a change!

I don't think the car is worth a repair as it's done 180k and every panel has a bad scratch or lacquer peel and it's £300/400 + fluid for 2nd hand box.

3 hours ago, Andy the tyre man said:

Oh dear.

wont a flush and reflash sort it??

Hi,  fluid changed a few weeks ago but made no difference.

Hi all,
My S has been slipping gears 2-3 for about 6 mths and been trowing a fault code up for the same about every 6 weeks.
Yesterday and today it has now coming up with P0783 shift malfunction. The gearbox changes have feel worse over the last week.

So I think the end is near for my Jaguar!

Yes you have the wrong tyres!  But don't worry as they are very close.

On Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Borg Warner said:

Been giving it a clean.  Only real niggle is that I have a gurgling behind the dash.  Seller said he'd had a relay replaced and when I tried it and got it home there was nothing.  From what I can gather it's the A/C flaps behind the dash and not a big job.  Hopefully?

I was worried it would not meet my expectations as I really loved the ZT, but I needn't have been so.

Gary M.

X ZT owner!  Me too I owned 3!

1 hour ago, ColinM said:

Having just ordered my new 18" Alloys and Tyres I would like to ask if it would still be OK to use my old  17" Spare wheel,

obviously just to get me to a garage, or, do I need to buy an 18" Spare.

many thanks,

Colin M.

Hi, it doesn't matter what spare you have. Most S types have a space saving spare wheel.

If the overall diameter of your spare was different from the alloys on your car (which yours isn't) then it would just turn your abs light on. But it would have to be a good few inches. 

Nothing!

On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Russ68 said:

Well I have to say that this is pretty impressive, what a crazy global market we live in nowadays! I only placed the order a week ago and it was custom painted in Taiwan before dispatch to the actual Jaguar paint codes, which appear to be matched perfectly. Arrived today after being advised of dispatch yesterday, all for £34.99 including shipping!

It fitted easily in a matter of minutes, but came straight so had to be gently bent round the boot shape. I can't wait to get the new staggered alloys and 275/35's on now, but these need spraying which will take awhile, hopefully in the next few weeks.

I'm now slightly disappointed in the condition of my S-Type boot badge, I haven't been able to clean it up and it appears I can find the newer type in good or new condition, but the original X200 ones seem hard to find. Does anyone have any ideas on where I could get one, or will the newer one be a direct replacement for my original?

Looks great and the same as mine.

Does the boot still open fully then using remote?  Mine doesn't it opens about 3" then stops which I like as I'm in and out of the boot all day long getting tools etc and it stop the boot getting wet then it's raining .

I had this, turned out to be a fault sensor.

Turn your ignition on, put it in reverse and then put your ear to ear sensor. 

You should hear it ticking. 

6 hours ago, Russ68 said:

Ha ha, I'd be happy to hire the lift to other enthusiasts Jon, but being I'm on the Isle of Wight, I'd expect the take up to be limited 

Just a plan in embryo at the moment, but when I last had mine MOT'd, I noticed they had the big 4 post, taking up a lot of space, and the 2 post, which is basically just a couple of pillars when not in use. When I asked and checked, they were not badly priced, from £1K etc. The challenge is now trying to justify / think of a reason that a laser cutting business needs a car lift! I could then buy through the business then and claim the VAT back .

Hi, you don't need to justify buying a ramp through the business, the tax man doesn't go through invoices in detail.

If they did ask why just say it's to service the company vehicle.

6 hours ago, Wafoo said:

Thanks for the info, the flea bay parts are off a 2003 so I'll invest in those

Cheers 

Eric

Sorry I had a mistake - 99 - 05/2002 are different from 5/2002 onwards!

Yes there is a different.

Your engine went from 99 to 5/2005 so make sure you get the same.

18 minutes ago, The Voices said:

Thanks guys !

I am itching to have a go at the hoses myself but don't have the use of my friends garage anymore.

My garage is not big enough to get the car in and have any room to work.

 

Just have to bide my time and wait for Andy to get back from his hols.

He said he was going away in a camper van, I asked him 'camper than what ?'

Go on you can do it yourself, you don't need a garage it's not the middle of winter!

Here's more pictures-

16 minutes ago, Russ68 said:

I think that's the same one I'm getting Simon, it's the later M3 type, not the early STR type which projects over the rear arches.

Nice rear end BTW! Your badges look super shiny, are they replacements or original?

Yes I think it is M3 type, I will take some more pictures and post soon.

The badges are original (as far as I know).

Thanks.

All V6 petrols from 2002/5 are like this-

Mines from eBay. 

My 3.0 gets it air from the same place as the R, it doesn't go into the wing!

That's great news specially as I said in earlier post 'buy it'

That's a fake picture!

19 hours ago, dattrike said:

They look like Mercury alloys, lovely wheels 😊

Yes they are called Mercurys!