bertie1249

Well having only owned the s type for a month. It was time to go. As some of you already know, I had problems with water leaking into the passenger side. To cut the story short it never got resolved so the car went. For the short period I have been on this forum, I have found the members very friendly and helpful and therefore I would like to thank the ones that commented on my topics and queries. Having only owned the car a month I bought the 2011/2012 sat nav disc (which is the latest one) at a cost of £30 and also a set of plastic number plate holders with the jaguar emblem which I paid £15. I don't want to sell these on the for sale site as I have decided to offer them on here together for any member who wants them and is prepared to cover the postage cost.So if you inbox me they're yours I hope this is not breaking any forum rules and thank you all again

Good to know about this so decided to buy one on your recommendation. Especially with my luck lately. Cheers

Thanks guys for your replies, did try all sorts including the straw taped up to the Henry Hoover. Gave in, in the end,truly well beaten by my stupidity. I feel like that old character on tv many years "Frank Spencer". Everything I seem to touch goes pear shaped. Defeated I had to eat humble pie and phoned jaguar and ordered a new ignition barrel, but I've been told it will match my existing keys(which is one blessing) Cost £232 just for the part. Heaven knows what's it going to cost in labour charges by my mechanic. Expensive mess up. Im not much better at diy either come to think of it. Reminds me of a few years ago I was taking down an old brick outhouse. One of the walls collapsed and the Mrs was standing a foot away from where it all fell. Now she has to periodically check on me if I do anything nowadays lol Cheers again everyone.

Well I'm back on here again asking more questions lol So went to put WD40 into the ignition barrel. Used one of those micro files to keep the key barrel open so it wouldn't close and jam the plastic tube of the WD40 and typical of me the end of the metal file snapped and dropped inside the barrel. Cannot now get the key in the barrel and it won't turn even to position 1. Tried all sorts even pressurised air to try and blow it out but with no luck. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a new barrel. My question is, can I get a new barrel from jaguar that will match my existing keys and if so will everything have do be re coded again, and if so how much am I roughly looking at? i.e. My old keys to the new barrel or will I have to buy a new barrel with a new key therefore I'll land up with a different key to the rest of the car, and also how does the coding then work with different keys. Also cannot do the job myself so independent garage guy is calling at the house on Saturday. Not knowing anything about cars other than driving them and putting petrol in them. Is this a big job ?? i haven't even had a chance to drive this car properly but on this occasion it's my mess up :( Cheers everyone

That's it Joe, couldn't remember what it was called. It's the air vent on the left just in front of the windscreen that allows air to go to the heater inlet pollen filter. He showed me after he'd cleaned all the leaves off. He poured water down the front and I could see it flowing freely from underneath the car. As you said guys I hope it was that and an easy fix. Will have to continue to monitor it, but so far the carpet is dry and we've had a good bit of rain. So crossing my fingers.

Ok just a quick update guys. The car went in the garage yesterday and the water was traced to the nearside blocked drainage hole. It was full of leaves, which were cleared and blasted with air. Was explained to me that apparently leaves get stuck having fallen down the vent just in front of the corner of the bottom left side of outside windscreen?? if that makes sense. He told me in future to periodically put a hose pipe in there and blast water down there and make sure it runs freely out of the bottom of the car. They also wet vac's the carpet to prevent any possible damp smell. Will keep an eye on it for a while

Cheers Leo, Will cross my fingers for Monday. Hope they can trace it. Boot is as dry as a bone. Had the heater blasting on the carpet for three and a half hours on my unexpected journey home. I thought I was in the Bahamas inside the car and the sweat pouring off me. Had to turn it off in the end as the passenger airbag light came on. Stopped and restarted car and light went off. On the plus side "What a comfortable car to drive". No backache after the journey. Booked in to the Garage Monday.

Thank You Joe, and thanks for the link Andy. I have no idea where the waters coming in from. Will have to take it to garage on Monday. I've only had the car a couple of weeks and hope I haven't bought a Lemon. Only drove it for the first time yesterday and starting to have regrets already.

Sorry should have mentioned 2006 3.0 petrol. Just been out to check again, and everyone above and around the glovebox is bone dry, but now noticed that the carpet is wet on the rear passenger footwell as well. Checked the rubber seals around the door and they look undamaged. Also removed the plastic trim next to the rubber seal and it's soaking underneath it.

Well yesterday was the first time I drove the car since purchasing it at Christmas. Travelled four hours to South Wales as youngest daughter was having her first child. Got in the car today and noticed the carpet on the passenger side appeared to be wet. Lifted the car mat and the carpet was absolutely soaking wet. Felt the carpet up towards the engine and it was bone dry, but the side and front part of the footwell was drenched. Never owned a car that has done this before so wondering if this is a common problem and can someone suggest a cure? And please no suggestions to buy a pair of flippers and trunks.

Updated DVD disc 2012 received today. No problem with install took less than 5 minutes. Remembered to change Map location to U.K. as it defaulted to Belgium. :)

Cheers Peter, that's what I did in the end got it for £25

Thanks Joe

Thanks Joe but don't understand things like that. To be honest wouldn't know where to start. Found one :)

I currently have a 2006 Sat nav DVD disc for the s-type. I believe the current one is 2011-2012. Could anyone advise to the best place to get one other than jaguar itself which is silly money Thanks, Phil