ActorBill

😂😂😂

Thanks for taking the time to let us know all that!

3 Jaguars??? GROWL 😁

Gents,

thanks for your advice, my battery was on its way out! It’s a 2004 with original Jaguar battery so I suppose she deserves a new one!

Thank you again Peter, I will check this too. Our forum is a wonderful source of advice and cameraderie!

Bill 

Thanks Peter

your the second member to suggest this! I’m on the case

youre a gent! 

Thanks joe I’ll give that a try, I’ll get battery tested 

Hi Bill

i too get Handbrake Fault and Gearbox fault messages more regularly recently. If I switch off ignition remove key and start again it clears the message, sometimes takes 2 or 3 attempts. But like you say car drives fine. I tend to wait until all lights on dash go out before I turn to ignition.

mine is 2004 2.7d auto S Type 

be interesting to hear other views

best regards 

Bill W

Hi folks, is it possible to clean the inside of headlights on a 2004 S Type?

Gentleman, 

Using Claws suggestions I now have a working remote fob! I think it was No.2 that worked, the main beam option, Claws I can't thank you enough! This has saved be a considerable amount of money. I can't believe this is not made known by jaguar 

many thanks again my friend

Bill W

ps I didn't hear any chimes but it still worked 

Thanks Ron, I appreciate your response, yes please keep me posted, sounds like you have the same problem. I think there is a company here in Ireland that might be able to help. Likewise I'll keep you informed 

best regards Bill

Hi folks, wee problem with remote for my 2004 s type 2.4d. Remote function ceased to work, it's not the battery tried new ones. Any ideas? Thanks

Hi guys, I've had the Catmobile serviced locally all is well. Problem with aircon remains, it has been checked and temp. at low and high levels are fine and no leaks. Still only warm air emitting from vents, so it's been suggested it's the aircon compressor. Does that stack up with you guys? 

Any suggestions for fuel additives and how often for the S type 2004 2.7d auto?

hope you are all well

regards

bill waters

Hi Peter,

Think its about double that over here in N Ireland!! I'll shop around and hope regassing sorts the no cool air problem.

best regards,

Bill

Thanks Peter, Im putting the car into a local garage soon for a general service, they mentioned re gassing, i noticed in a journey the other day when I had been driving for an hor or so the dashboard around the cockpit was very warm, eg the plastic in front of dials and around the centre console. I'm hoping this is not an expensive fix!!

Thanks for taking time to help

best regards,

Bill

Hi thanks all for your help. I'm still no further forward. I looked under bonnet today, dangerous, I know zero about engines. I asserted that water in Coolent tank was very hot as were pipes around it. I could not get filter cover off, large rectangular filter on right side of engine. Also the water in tank was clear, cover said use orange coloured liquid?

any more thoughts? I may take it to garage next week when I'm home again, but would rather go with a semblance of knowledge.

thanks in anticipation

Bill

Thanks Steve, a friend mentioned this too, he also suggested poosible issues, air con filters. is this the same as cabin or pollen filters? Is it a good idea to buy filter pack on line and have mechanic fit them, or would they not be genuine Jaguar parts?

Thanks for taking the time to reply, I'm loving this forum, good feeling to be 'part of' apart from concern over heating I'm loving my Cat!

Best regards

Bill

Hi again,

This issue with heating/aircon is still a problem. I'm getting no cold/cool air from the vents at all. Even set to 17.5c its warm air. When Lo is selected and auto kicks in it blasts out hot air!

HELP!! Any suggestions folks

Many thanks

Bill

PS less of an issue, the CD changer doesnt work........ what should I check?

Hello all,

I'm beginning to wonder if I've bought someone else's headache. Tonight in a very short run the heating would not reduce, even with AC on, only hot air from vents. I did sit in car for about 40 mins idling whilst familiarising myself with manual.  Then engine off for around 20 mins. It was on restarting I noticed heater issue.

regards

bill

Hello all,

Thank you for the warm welcome and help re DPF which I believe my June 04 S type does not have!! Phew! One other little thing ive noticed, sometimes, not always in reverse I get a constant high pitch sound, its not the parking sensor. Doesnt always happen. though today reverse park sensor did not pick up a wall, thankfully I did. Any thoughts? 

So far really enjoying my Cat, looking forward to the weekend and getting her out onto the road for a drive!

regards

Bill

PS Mine is Automatic 2.7d

On 3/8/2016 at 4:28 PM, JimC64 said:

Welcome aboard Bill, good to have you here with us

I see you're in Derry, not LondonDerrry....lol

I spent many a good time over there in the North ( all over ) in Armagh, Strabane ( used to stay at the Fir Trees ) Derry, Portrush and Belfast.......beautiful country, great people, very akin to the Scots and had some great craic.

If you have the DPF, a lot of short short and stop / start journeys can result in failed regens causing excess fuel to dump into your oil. As stated so longer runs when you can to try and avoid this, but most importantly keep an eye on your oil level and do it REGULARLY

If this happens you generally get a service message but don't rely on this, I have the same engine in my XJ and I do around 3-4 oil changes per year and only every get it topped off around just under halfway to allow for this.

+1 on the battery, these cars don't do well on old / weak or failing batteries and can throw up a lot of weird issues, check yours ( may be original or 2nd battery ) and deffo worth looking at and or depending, possibly changing depending on how long you are going to keep the car. At least bear it in mind.

S type maintenance and checklists here for you http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/13110-s-type-maintenance-cheets-and-cheklists/

Free online parts catalogue here.....http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/13102-s-type-free-parts-catalogue/

 

Hope it helps Bill

Best

Jim

Hi Jim,

Yes I live in the Derry side, lol tho I'm a Scotsman from Barrhead, not too far from you.

Peter, moderator tells me DPF not fitted to S type until 2005, mine is June04, so I should be OK. Thanks for the checklists.

Regards

Bill

On 3/8/2016 at 4:41 PM, Old Peter said:

Hi Adam,

I have just checked and the DPF was not fitted on the s type till 2005 inn order to meet the Euro emissions test.  The seller was quite right.

Regards,

Peter.

Peter,

Thats fantastic news!! Mine is June 2004 so Im pleased to hear no DPF fitted

Thanks for checking that for me

Regards,

Bill

Hi new member here. Just bought my 1st Jaguar. 2004 S type 2.7d auto. Im horrified to see all the posts about DPF in Jags. I just sold an Insignia because of the DPF problems, I live in a semi rural area in Derry, N.Ireland and dont do any out of town driving. The seller told me it didnt have a DPF!!! Can anyone help? if I have one how can I keep it clean?

Many thanks

Bill

PS other than that she is a dream to drive