Old Peter

Hi John, As I said, I am not a mechanic, but I have been driving for over 55 years, and invariably anything that goes wrong with a car that has been into a garage is always not their fault. Invariably they are also wrong. They had the car, allegedly fixed it, and then a new problem suddenly appeared . Over the years I have had garages not put the rocker box on tightly, forgetting to put the oil, coolant and brake fluid caps on, and once not tightening the wheel bolts enough so that the wheel started to wobble which luckily I felt and rectified the problem. Firstly you must tell Squires that they must be wrong, and that they must fix it free of charge. If they don't agree tell them that you will go to the Trading Standards Officer and report him. Then you will write to the Local Paper and tell them about Squires, very politely and factually. If that doesn't work, park across the entrance to their premises, and tell people why you are doing so. [i did that once, and my car was fixed within an hour]. It had been there for three times and they never solved it till I took action. Also, being a pain in the backside can often be enjoyable. Good Luck, Peter. P.S. Then find a garage you can trust,

Welcome to the Club, Johnny. I don't get oily hands any more, but I guess that the noise has something to do with the repair that was done to the flexible hose. I could be completely wrong, as I am not a mechanic but just applying logic. Regards Peter.

Hi Johnny, On my s type and using the 2011/12 map under DESTINATION ENTRY there appears a small Box on the right with the UK highlighted. At the bottom of this box there is the word CHANGE. When you press that it produces a list of countries available on your map version. Select Spain and there you are! -- I hope the XF is similar. You will be pleased to know that Spain has Postcodes, unlike Ireland which is my next destination overseas. Regards, Peter.

What hair, Trevor? When I towed a caravan I used to start a holiday on Thursdays and always after the rush hour. Peter.

Hi Keith, I think the car needs retuning. To me, it is either that or new plugs, which used to be an easy job. Nothing wrong with the tank --- the steel is re-rolled and coated in Brierley Hill in a works I used to visit regularly and well quality tested. A bad product got a poor score from me! Peter.

Hi Danny and Trevor, I have been away for a couple of day and have just read this interesting exchange --- I fully concur with what Trevor has said and I do believe that there are several good garages recommended in the list on the Jaguar Owners Lounge in Derbyshire. which could be useful. I belong to the era that if WD40 doesn't work you just hit it with a lump hammer ---- sadly that era has now passed. Let us know how you get on. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Paul and Mark. A friendly group of people who love their Jaguars hang around here. Enjoy your cars and the club, Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Mark. I hope you enjoy the Club as you do your car. There are a diverse group of members from all walks of life, but with one thing in common -- we all love the Jaguar experience. Regards, Peter.

That seems a bit excessive, Keith. What engine is in your car? Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Clive. Whatever the problem is I think it must be electrical/software. Your engine is the same one as mine, and they are solid engines, so I am concluding it is a sensor issue and that a sensor is sending a wrong message somewhere. Bearing in mind I trained as an accountant and that I don't like oily hands anymore, so I think that the trip to a a main dealer might solve the problem [expensively]. Good Luck. Peter.

That is £569.5 a gallon, Charlie. It is only £5.74 a gallon down here. Peter.

Surely 125.9 pence a litre, Kenny? Peter.

I still can't figure out why prices are over £120 a litre, when they are only 120 pence a litre in Birmingham. :)

It would cost be about £10,000 to fill up my car in Devon, Trevor. Diesel is only 126.99 pence per litre at my local shell station. :) . Peter.

Hi Shaun, There were several face lifts for the s type, with the earliest [other than the one that got rid of the Mondeo clone after three months] one being the interior and minor external changes, and another in 2005/6. Add to that, some dealers did sell some that were pre facelift after the post facelifts came out. -- the years and plates were different and you can't go my them. However, if you look at the car images via google you can see differences. The good news seems to be that the lighting units look exactly the same. Regards, Peter. My car's VIN number says it is a 2008 model despite it being manufactured in March 2007.

Hi Shaun and welcome to the club. The s type had a face lift around that time and I would check it out carefully to see if your car was pre or post facelift. The experience does get better and I think in over 55 years of driving my s type is the best car I have ever had. Regards, Peter.

Removing the DPF is now an automatic MOT fail. Legislation was brought in in February 2014. Peter.

Sutton Coldfield -- my local Shell station is now £1.2699 a litre. Decimal points are a real so and so! Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Harvey. Check both the bulb and the fuse, and then the connections. My S type has the touch screen which is a bit different than your centre console. If the above are OK, I am a bit mystified, and can only assume that there a fault with the display itself. But one thing you should always check with a sophisticated car like the Jaguar is the battery, as when the battery starts to fail or is losing power, the minor things stop working first. Regards, Peter.

I have heard of that, Tom. A bit worrying. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Jack. I used to have an x type 05 plate, snd my 'phone would not pair with, for some reason. It is possible that the car has not got the facility. It could have been my phone not being recognised by the car, although I tried all the codes which Trevor has suggested, Keep trying, try to catch the car when it is not looking, and good luck. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Conor. The S Type is a nice car, and is not meant to be doing nothing. I am not an engineer, but I see no reason why a manual conversion could be done as long as the person doing it has the skills and desire. I could be totally wrong, though!! There are quite a few members with mechanical savvy, though, and indeed several enthusiasts who have their own garages who will assist with some very good advice. Regards, Peter.

The X type 3.0 litre was a car that sold very well in the USA, Mark. It is not that frugal, but on a long run you should achieve about 30 mpg so long as your right foot isn't too active. The main thing is that you will enjoy the Jaguar experience. Regards, Peter.

Hi Phil, and welcome to the club, I don't know the XF seating setup, but I guess someone will be along who does. Regards, Peter.

Hi Chris, and welcome to the club. I used to have a 2.5AWD but it was a manual. Mine was a 2005 model, so I am less wise about the X Type Auto. But as Charlie says, it could need reprogramming. The garage could well be right. Regards, Peter.