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Hi rear parking sensors, either a bad sensor or a dodgy module, especially if the boot gets damp petrol gauge may be a dodgy fuel level sender, theres one each side, check the connections, just needs the back seat lifting, you can put the dash on these in diagnostic mode to test all the gauges on the dash performance would start with a good service and go from there, rear plugs are under the plenum, so they dont always get changed, sport mode can be down to how it ws driven previously, if left in sport mode when driving slow it adapts to that driving style, in sport it raises shift points and should drop a few gear when floored and go all the way to the red before changing gear, if it working right. Again a good service works wonders, some people avoid as service part for the zf 6hp26 not cheap, avoid cheaper pattern kits, they always leak and cheap oil causes all sorts of problems. cloudy headlights get your self a 3m headlight restore kit off ebay, about 25 quid, will bring them back to new, all you need is a drill and some masking tape to protect the paintwork if you need any workshop or electrical manuals look here http://www.jagrepair.com/ cheers Joe

Mmm I’ve seen a few are fetching half decent money where you could buy one for a grand few years ago have long gone nice ones are fetching good money now a future classic I think I do a lot of classic car shows and starting to see a few there and the owners sing from the same hym sheet as me hope you get your stype up and running and enjoy regards Richard

Hi had one of these before I went for the Xf s type a good car as for your gearbox problem a good flush out and a new filter and proper gearbox oil should do the trick as for headlights toothpaste doesn’t really work a good cutting compound does the trick a lot of jag forums are good to check out with any underlying problems a good car which is starting to rise in price now so worth holding onto and spend a few quid on her

Jaguar electrics are renowned for causing problems, especially if the battery gets low. Regular use of a CTEK charger/restorer always helps keep battery at full levels required. Best Wishes and Regards, John

Hi it’s advised not to Jump start . I have the same car which I purchased recently from a specialist Jaguar centre and he said because of so many electrical things it could cause a fault to the ECU.

I had Jaguars as a late teenager and when I got married progressed to Nissan 200Sx`s and Skylines. I was not allowed to have Jaguars because my darling wife considered them too pretentious. My darling wife died in my arms on March 29th this year and one of the last things she had to say to me was, "Just make sure you now get that Jaguar you have always wanted." Am now the owner of a gorgeous S Type and unfortunately the looser of a darling wife. The S Type can obviously not replace my sweetheart but it is a fact that the S Type is more "high maintenance" than my wife ever was and also a lot more fickle. May be your Mum was right. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Wishes and Regards, John