Gordy

2 hours ago, DaftMule said:

Interesting...so it seems it is a known issue then.  TBH, it is not something that really troubles me, just wanted to know whether it was a sign of something more serious or not.  Reading the work sheet in the above link....that is a lot of filling and flushing and re-filling!  Love the way it seems to end with draining the gearbox for a final time but there is no mention of re-filling it again!  lol :-)

Is changing the gearbox oil something my local garage can do or is it a main dealer job?  The worksheet mentions " Undo and remove filler plug using special tool 307-452".  If you don't have the special tool, is it not possible?  

 

It is I got the Oil and sump and my local garage did the work cost me £176 all together

Mines started doing it since I had the Oil changed doing it more often now

Thanks for that Joe will give it a go.

Anyway will leave it as is for now see if the injector cleaner make any difference if not will go from there

14 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

when you say the car won't start

does the starter motor turnover when you turn the ignition key, yes or no

or does the car starter turnover but the engine wont start yes or no

Nothing at all just turn the key and nothing all the electrical stuff works but just wont start make's no sound starter motor is fine battery's ok its weird

3 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

I would say your missing a sensor or signal thats saying the car not ready to start

will try to find a fault procedure in the s-type manual, might say what to check for

cheers

Do you think the blocked injector's thing is possible cause as it has only happened when hot.

14 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

Nice reply, That how the gearbox works, But what it got do with why the car wont start???

I think the only way your going to find this, is by plugging in with diagnostic software

It could one of many things, but only sure way is to plug in when the fault there,

could anything, could be a sticky j-gate interlock, cable from j-gate to auto box not adjusted correctly, brake pedal switch

will have a look if i can find any more info

cheers

joe

I agree Joe the none starting thing is what I want sorting as the gearbox is fine

4 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi gordon

is your car petrol or diesel

cheers

Diesel   Joe

16 minutes ago, david moore said:

The transmission gear changes, oil pressure and lock-up operation are all electronically controlled. The TCM
receives electrical signals from sensors indicating vehicle speed and throttle opening. In response to these signals the TCM selects the
appropriate gear and regulates other related conditions.
Actual transmission control changes are made by actuators (solenoids) that respond to input signals received from the TCM. These
solenoids operate in response to electrical signals they regulate the control valve operation. The control valves cause changes in the fluid
flow passages. This results in pressure changes within the transmission. if possible link up to the TCM as this may give you the result your looking for, but you need the correct software in which to do this! best of luck on this issue.

That will be a know then, have put a couple of cans of injector cleaner in once that's gone through will see what its like not too worried about transmission thing as soon as the car starts its all fine  if it persists may try a Tera Clean but for now I can live with it as long as it gets no worse.

Did try that wouldn't move

12 hours ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

hi

you can select drive with the park brake on or off

because you don't have to release the park brake, you just hit the accelerator and the park brake will release itself, when in drive

and also you can start the car with the parking brake off, if its in park.

the car will only start in park or neutral, it could be a j gate cable or sensor fault

if the P or N is lit on the j gate it should start

next time it wont start, try moving in to neutral, N should be lit, see if it starts

next time it wont start, try moving the j-gate stick, with the ignition on the P should flash, if it flashes, it knows its in park and should start

cheers

joe

No when It did happen you could not move  the gear leaver at all just made a beep when you tried have been told it may be the injectors as I do a lot of small trips back and forth to work 4 miles each way and she dose not warm up was told the injectors may be clogging up then on a long trip thy get hot and expand and when I come to start they wont let enough fuel through then as it cool's they let the fuel through don't know how true this may be.

Adam I have a 55reg and it also makes a squeak when under load but only on the odd occasion so I just live with it did an Oil change couple of weeks ago and have noticed a difference for the better

21 hours ago, red-z said:

So changing the existing bulbs to LED's didn't cause any problems with the Jag's other electrical systems?  I was considering changing the parkers (sidelights) to LED's but read somewhere that changes to power loading can cause issues.  Not true?

No I have had Led sidelights in since I got mine no problems at all

21 hours ago, red-z said:

Obviously water got into the electrics somewhere, most probably under the bonnet rather than in the boot. If it happens again you could try blowing the electrics dry with compressed air but the danger is you'll blow water into even further places.  If it continues to be a problem try covering the fuse boxes and other electrics under the bonnet with plastic sheeting before washing the car, BUT don't let the plastic touch any hot places, and don't forget to remove it all afterwards. Personally I don't use Car wash stations, either the jetwash or the brush type as either can damage paintwork.  A friend once had a rear window wiper arm pulled off by a car wash brush and it proceeded to slash around and around all across the roof before he could stop it and the car was almost brand new!  Best to use a soft sponge and warm soapy water and wash by hand.

 

No I don't think it had anything to do with water as it also happened 2 days latter after another long trip in very good weather and i don't use the jet wash normally its just it needed a clean and I was away for the weekend

Love the colour it was my 2nd choice if I could not get the red one I have now.

I agree they look better on dark cars here is mine.

Also on E,bay and Amazon  fronts from £60 rears from £39  and fog light from £27

Ok thanks for that Paul I really should read up on things before I start

^{No was just trying to get the cover of the light itself off}

Try as I will I can not get the front map light covers of and don't want to break them please what am I doing wrong

As above had mine done last week new sump filter Oil and labour £176 got the sump and Oil myself so saved a fair bit.

8 minutes ago, Old Peter said:

Hi Gordon, 

I take it that your car is a diesel, as a member had the same problem with his x type 2.0 diesel.   It refused to start when hot, and was told by a main dealer it was the injectors and glow plugs, which would cost him £1200 to replace.  He had the terraclean service done and it was cured!

Possibly a can of "Diesel Magic" would help as a starter.

Regards,

Peter. 

Thanks Peter will try that

So coming back home a 90 mile trip stopped at Tesco to do a bit of shopping in there 10 mins went to start it again and nothing all dash light ok everything work but would not turn over left it 20 mines and all fine again yesterday after the first time did a few short trips and all was ok its as if on a long journey something is getting hot and breaking down any idea's please

5 hours ago, Claws said:

Hi Gordon

Did you get any feedback from the RAC when they arrived?

No we cancelled them after she started

Got a sola powered trickle charger for mine just put it on a once a week for 5-6 hours never had a problem