Old Peter

Hi John, I had a pothole blowout 18 months ago. I checked the tyre in question and found that the rim was safe and undamaged and there appeared to be enough strength in the tyre to allow me to drive safely the mile and a half home at 10 mph. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Chris. That is quite a good idea. My s type came with a spare wheel and full user bits. It had been factory fitted as an extra.. Very useful even if you never have to use it! Regards, Peter.

H Lawrence, This even was three years ago and it was at Lancaster Jaguar in Tamworth. Peter.

Hi Sandra, and welcome to the club. I would try a Jaguar main dealer or even ring Jaguar directly. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Hi Bart, I just used it to keep the EGR valves clean. If you are using Wynns spray you just need to take out the filter and you will see the exhaust gas at the end. The filter is at the right hand side. Peter.

Hi Bart, Using Wynns spray you need to remove the filter and spray into the exhaust. I gave up on that when I found Millers DIESEL POWER ECO PLUS and never a problem since that. With Millers you put a small amount into the fuel tank every time you fill up which is much easier. I also use premium fuel. I have also never had a DPF problem even though I do have short journeys. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Roy. My s type is exactly the same as yours but a 2007 plate and 86,000 miles. You will enjoy the s type. The car has Grace, Space and Pace = I quote Sir William Lyons who founded Jaguar. Any questions you have don't hesitate. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Wayne. I have had my s type for 8 years without anything major to worry about. Just use Premium fuel, as Jaguar cars like it, drive it carefully and remember Grace, Pace and Space - the words from Sir William Lyons. Regards, Peter.

Hi Phil, I don't think the negative should be 3'4inches away. [I don't like foreign measures]. When you get a Ctek -- I have a Ctek 5 Lead Acid charger -- you will find that you also get terminal connections and a battery reader which tells you the condition of your battery. Regards, Peter.

Hi Paul, I have never come across about connecting the negative lead to the metalwork, although in my wife's Toyota Yaris Hybrid you have to do that as the battery [not the big one] is under the rear seat with the big one. The S type battery negative terminal is attached to the metalwork. Peter.

Hi Phlllip, I agree with John. I have had a CTEK for 3 years which is permanently connected to the battery in the boot. I have an electric connection just outside the garage and charge my battery once a week -- this lockdown is stopping me having a long drive every week. The CTEK is not that expensive. Us Lancastrians would rather be drowned than done! Peter.

Hi Dave, My s type is the SE, and the first owner must have had a reasonable good back pocket. I checked all the factory fitted extras and they added up tp £11,984. Even a spare wheel, jack etc was fitted. My employer used to deduct my mortgage from my salary and I forgot about it. Regards, Peter.

Hi David, I have used the same system for few times. Installing all the upgrades can be a real nuisance. When I bought my s type almost 8 years ago, I was able to discuss with a main dealer the bells and whistles that I wanted, and the dealer was able to provide a 2007 model at a reasonable price. I have not had any real problems. The Government can assist sometimes! I have had the pleasure of not having to pay a mortgage for the last 26 years, which does help an impecunious pensioner! Regards, Peter.

Hi David, and welcome to the club. I have a 2,7 D s type and sometimes, particularly in the winter when the heater is one you do get fumes coming into the cabin. The reason is due to the s type diesel have a heater start up - assisting the heater to get going as the diesel takes a few miles to get the heat through otherwise. The mechanic could be correct. But if it stays longer than a couple of minutes they do check out why! The exhaust on my s type is a stainless steel on which will last as long as the cr. Regards, Peter.

I am inclined to agree with Neil in respect of charging points. Hybrids should be kept going for a longer time. My wife's Toyota Yaris is a hybrid and is capable of 100 mph [ready for lunatics] but will cruise nicely a 70mph if reqired. Peter

Hi Dave, and welcome to the club. You did the correct thing in taking the car for a run. The problem was that you were somewhat diddled by the seller. I would have words with the seller. Good luck and let me know how you get on!. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the club, Perry. Good Luck with your car. Mine is similar to yours and I was offered £5000 for mine [07 plate] a couple of days ago, but I turned him down as I like it a lot! Regards, Peter.

Hi Karl, I live on the outskirts of Birmingham [UK] just 6 miles away from where your Jaguar was built. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Steve. Good information is always appreciated. Regards, Peter.

Hi Wajid, I also am no expert, but I did do a lot of research on Jaguar cars. I found that the Jaguar xjs has increased in value by 50% over the last 10 years, and maybe the xjs Club could assist you in the value of your car. On the starting problem, I think a good mechanic can fit the spark plugs, the alternator and other similar electrical bits to get the car started. About the Jaguar xjs the designs were found several years after Malcolm Sayer, the designer, had suddenly died at the age of 54. Malcolm Sayer was the designer of the Jaguar D Type racing version which was extremely successful at Le Mans and the Monte Carlo Rally. Malcolm Sayer was also the designer of the E Type Jaguar, which was described by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful car ever. So the xjs is a remarkable car and is a classic. My book is available from the online bookshop "Transporterama", and I think that Sir John Egan's book "Saving Jaguar" is also available on the open market. Good luck, and please let me know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Hi Wajid snd welcome to the club. This model was actually a standard model but, as you could guess, was also a car that used a lot of fuel. At the time of its manufacture no-one realised that the Government were going to dramatically increase the price of petrol. When that happened Jaguar started to make a new cylinder head -- the AJ6 -- engine improvement made the car more popular and the V12 engine was abandoned. The time this happened was when Jaguar was part of the British Leyland Motor Company controlled by the then Government, and it is a lengthy piece of writing that covers the situation. This would take me several hours to write. There are two books which give the position in detail, and I would recommend that you read them. There is "Saving Jaguar" by Sir John Egan, and biased as I am, another book that is available if you look up "Transporterama " the online book shop. This book is called "Jaguar. The Cars and the People" and I spent two years writing it. Your car is a classic and certainly one that is quite rare. It is certainly one of high value. I would definitely keep it. There were not that many built and I could not find exactly how many, but it does seem to be exactly as the factory built it. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Lee. .I have an s type with a slightly smaller 2.7 litre diesel from which the 3.0 litre diesel was developed. I also do short runs and try to do a longer run - about 45 miles - once a month or so. I have had my s type for just under 8 years and never had a problem with the DFF. I use premium fuel and every fill up I put in a dose of Miller's Diesel Power Eco Max which seems to do the job. Get you XF, do like I suggest, and you will enjoy your car, Regards, Peter,

Hi Tracey, and welcome to the club. John has given you a good answer. You can get the CR2016 from Boots and other similar companies. I would also look at the car battery which normally lasts about 5 years, and it could be worth checking the age of you battery. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Good Luck, Andrea. It is worth getting two keys while you are sorting this out. I always carry my key and a key to my wife's car and she does the same. Regards, Peter.

Hi Karl, We have quite a lot of members in the USA as well as Australia, the Middle East and the European Mainland. When I was last in the States I saw a very nice XJ in Phoenix. Regards, Peter.