Stevefoxton

Hey guys, started removing the bumper on the xe and when I got to the drivers side one of the bolts that goes through the white plastic bracket and holds the bumper on the wing is just spinning and not coming out. Slid the light out a bit to see if I could access the top of the fixing but while I can see the sleeve spinning I can’t get to it easily . Anyone had this problem and is there a solution? Cheers all

Nick, Always a repair or tweak to do...lol. Hope when you get round to it you'll comment? Paul, Insurance are fine....receipt for works says remap for economy with benefits of other improvements . Power is up to 250 bhp and torque up 24 percent . If they are happy who am I to argue. Thanks for the input and advice. steve

Hi Nick, got mine done for £185. Average price seems to be £250 or above. After all the work done looking into it I think I made the right choice as remap....test run and tweak was all needed in my case. Comes with 30 day warranty. Guess it all depends on where and who really but glad I've done it. Shop around and talk to a few people. One will talk to you and give you the confidence to get it done. Hope all goes well and you take the plunge......well worth it. steve

Gents, well today came and the remap has been done. Phil a local tuning specialist looked after me and was helpful and informative throughout the process. The remap was car specific and simple enough to do and the moment came to " take it for a spin" and I really didn't know what to expect. My mind was almost immediately put to rest when I felt the improvement in pull and acceleration. The gearbox seemed more responsive like it was in sports mode. I took it for a good drive on various roads and drove it in different ways. Initial thoughts.....a great improvement across the drive range. The 2.7 is no slouch generally but it now feels...sportier and more responsive. Conclusion initially.....very pleased with the outcome but will monitor over the next week or so to see how it is with fuel etc. I hope my experience helps others who are unsure of the remap. steve.

All, Have booked the car for the remap this Friday and am hopeful of a positive outcome despite the usual concerns I think many people have. Will post an update on the process and outcome once it's done and I've put a few miles on the clock to gauge performance etc. Cheers again for the input. steve

Hi paul, info on remap ok. eventualy found amp....wouldn't pay the rip off prices on eBay.....too many iffy ones so waited for a breaker near me. Got it for 45 and he threw in a spare which works so two for one. Managed to get a type r spoiler at the same time so a productive trip. Hope alls well at ur end? steve

Nick, Paul, Thanks for the input....was starting to think I'd touched on a bad subject with no answers.....lol. Am still concerned at the affects on the sport button once the remap is done but the principal seems sound. Going ahead seems a good move. How is the fuel economy and emittions though guys? paul....good to hear from you again and thanks again for your help last year with the upgrades. You'd not recognise the car now! Now need rear blinds...lol. Hope you've got answer to the above extra question and again guys....thank you for the positive input. It's good to trust people's experience. Be safe. Steve

Recently blocked off and removed the EGR....blessing as it's much better. Now she needs a remap to run at optimum specs and all I hear is more power...more torque! Simply put...has anyone done this? What improvements and more importantly...fuel consumption and emittions after? I look forward to hearing your experiences. Thanks in anticipation everyone. steve

Hey Brian, sorry for late reply. managed to get to the fogs via the front wheel liner....easier than I had thought. Couldn't get them from the front as the screws are at the back and despite trying that approach it seemed a pain. Done anyway so well chuffed. Ordered the new screws for future use should I ever get the tray off. thanks for the advice and happy motoring. steve

Hey Budgie, stuck with the same issue...did you buy the bolts etc as a set or separately on eBay? Will need to order before cutting the old screws out. Appreciate the help.

Thanks Ron, im sure I will solve the problem....it's now wheel against me...lol.

Refurbish all seems overkill considering the slight touch up needed...there must be a colour for them as they are original. Will keep trying and hope for the best.

Gents, At last the sun breaks and like many owners it's polish and tidy the car ready for the new season. That has been relatively simple with most things on the car but one issue is causing a little confusion. The alloys on my 2004 2.7 sport are in great condition apart from a small section where someone repaired some damage and didn't match the touch up colour.....I see it and it happily drives me nuts. It's silver with a very slight look of metallic. Anyone know the colour or where I can source the code for it? They are original to the car and in the original silver. please help an old man get some satisfaction...lol. Any help gratefully appreciated.

Hi joe, welll call me a blind old !Removed!....I've just cleaned it and found the letter M stamped on it! Hi ho...hi ho it's off to the stealers I go. Appreciate the info and have a great weekend. steve

Hi all, just noticed my wheel nut key has broken.....can anyone advise on the best way to replace the key without changing the nuts and the hassle that will cause? Sorry the pics not brill but not easy to get a good one. The nut is domed and the key has four lugs on it 3 close together and one further round. Thanks in anticipation

Ha ha. It's always good to get an opinion from the experts.....the owners and users. The wealth of experience on here is astounding and someone always has experience or answers to those irritating niggles that face us all. last year I was blessed with paul who helped me retrofit a few bits and he was a great wealth of experience on the d2b retrofit and reprogramming and I've still been lucky with silly enquiries through the forum since then. Keep up the good work all........ steve

Interesting theory on the petrol although from experience and learning I'm not sure it would work. I don't do the budget petrol and I'm pretty sure I can discount it. Having temporarily used egr cleaner again, prior to emoting and cleaning, and taking her for a good blast on the motorway she is again running as she should with not a puff of smoke. The lasting solution is clearly to give the gubbins a good clear out and keep on top of the spray routine. Its my own fault doing ridiculously short trips and I'm sure a large percentage of the issue is the cat not regenerating on top of the EGR. Worth a try maybe once the problem is solved. steve

Hi joe, Its a 2004 2.7 diesel twin turbo. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It looks manageable and well within my scope. stan, ive thought about blanking and remapping but the issue is only really due to standing and not being driven. I want to keep everything as original even if there's a little inconvenience along the way. Like anything some do make the change and some don't. Appreciate the idea. steve

Gents, I love owning the s type but have realised that over the past 12 months I am not doing the mileage I once did due to personal reasons. With that in mind I have noticed that the egr valves etc never seem to get to run up to temp and that applies to the exhaust as well. Result every so often a loss of power and a bit of smoke due to the " coking up" of the internals. EGR cleaner does a great job short term but inevitably isn't really fixing the issue. My question is can anyone point me to a step by step guide or video on removing the egr valves? My intension is to either clean them or replace them . This will be done as well as the other bits liable to cause issues. A clean un sooted system should then be better and I can run the car a little more regularly. As always your thoughts and advice will be appreciated and I look forward to your comments. Steve.

Hi mark, Appreciate the link. Did some digging and it turns out a non memory will come apart and the damaged bit transferred onto mine with minimal fuss other than extending th plug in wire for the memory! Quick fix and less than a tenner! Well done that man for the point in the right direction. As for the Pratt who hit me...it appears he's been caught on camera and admitted fault...sort of. Karma is a good thing at times...hopefully someone will do the same to him and he may learn a lesson. Thanks again mark...appreciate the time and effort you put in. Take care. Steve

Hi guys, Been busy for a while so sorry for not being around. As usual a daft question to ask thanks to a young f#ckwit who can't drive and smashed my drivers wing mirror and drove off! have removed glass and cover but have just dismantled to fit new bits and found a damaged part internally. The mirror is all singing and all dancing but have noticed that the round plastic ring with two clips that hold the mirror is damaged and has given up the ghost whether through age or the accident. It's about 5 or so inches round with 2 flexible wings that clip into the mirror. Please can someone advise on if this can be replaced? Can post pic if I can but I'm hoping there's a fix rather than a whole !Removed! mirror which just isn't practical. As usual hoping for some advice on this so thanks in anticipation all. Be safe all! steve

Gents, Thanks for all the input. Reset the system by removing disc....all working as it should be. Thanks for all the advice. steve

great guys....will try it. Such a small thing can be so irritating. Will check its U.K then the reset.....fingers crossed. it seems a common problem so hopefully it's a simple fix! will update. again thanks....your all a great help steve

Gents, Have a really irritating problem with the sat nav not accepting post codes. The disc is a 2010/ 2011disc on a 2004. No matter how I input the post code it says not recognised! I'm sure I can't be the first to have this issue and I'm hoping it's something silly that I've missed or not noticed. any help greatly appreciated steve

Go for it GARY. It really is worth while. There are people on here who have a wealth of expertise who can assist. Hope all goes well and please keep me posted what you think if you proceed. Steve