Old Peter

Yes Stan. reading the dashboard message is easy, but knowing what it is can cost you money. The main dealers make a fortune, and for under £30 you can reduce what you pay them. Cheers, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Kev. There are not many people from God's County on here! What you will need is a Code Reader to find out the code for the problem, or a friendly mechanic who has one. That will come up with a Code and you can get the list of codes on here. A main dealer will charge about £70 to tell you what the problem is, and a lot more to fix it. E-Bay have them on their site for under £30. Hope you can get it solved. Regards, Peter.

We get used to them, Trevor. What slows us down most are the steam lorries. Peter.

Hi Mark, If you do intend to do some high speed driving [over 100 mph] the tyre pressure has to be higher. The number of speed cameras in Staffordshire makes speeding a bit expensive, though! Peter.

Hi David, Welcome to the Club. MY SATNAV UPDATES will sell you an up to date disc for £29 + p&p. Jaguar wil sell you one for about £170. Regards, Peter.

HI Pete, First, welcome to the club. Washer covers? I had never thought about that, but if they are plastic you will need to warm it up to make it a bit pliable. I fitted a plastic grommet once and it was only after putting it into very hot water that I was able to squeeze it in. But there will be someone here who has done it before and will pass on the information. Regards, Peter.

Hi Mark, I had a 2005 x type 2.5 Petrol SE with the 17" normal wheels. It was a very comfortable ride. I think that the sports wheels plus possible alterations to the suspension might be the reason for the bumpy ride. I have also heard that the tyres can also make a difference to the ride. I have always had Pirelliis as Jaguar recommend. Regards, Peter.

I am unsure, Neil as my car is a 2.7 diesel, but it must be somewhere close to the coolant reservoir/radiator. jagrepair,com could well have a chart. Regards, Peter.

Hi Neil, I have ben reading this issue with interest, and have been googling around till I found someone with a similar problem. Apparently it was the sensor in his case. It is worth trying out the electrical connections around the sensor. Peter.

I bought a code scanner after the local Jaguar Dealer charged £69 for plugging in the code reader and telling me what was wrong, which was fixed by giving the engine a blast. Since then I have not needed to use it but it sits neatly in the boot. A bit like insurance. Peter.

Welcome to the Club, John. I hope you get the problem fixed. There are some very expert members who will know something about it. Regards, Peter.

Welcome to the Club, Garry. You will enjoy the S Type. Regards, Peter. P.S. Former worker at Shotton Steelworks.

Hi Matel, and welcome to the Club. It is very nice to see members from Mainland Europe who enjoy the iconic British car that is Jaguar. There is a wide spectrum of members of the club, some of whom have the skills to maintain their Jaguars themselves, and those who just enjoy using their cars for the pleasure that it gives them. Regards, Peter.

That sounds a bit strange, Neil. Has the coolant been replaced recently? Is the engine temperature gauge sitting at the normal position?And is the oil level OK? I am just guessing at what might be wrong, but it is always worth checking something that can be rectified cheaply. Peter.

There is a topic on this site about independent garages, Ray. It is well worth having a look at it, -- you might find something fairly local. Main dealers are a bit expensive and there are quite a few garages that specialise in Jaguars. Has your car got the touch screen/satnav built in? . Maps can be up dated but Jaguar charge a lot for a disc update. I bought a Map update from MY SATNAV UPDATES for £29 which is reasonable. Used and new parts can be source from various sites on the internet. Just google what you need and you will get some options. I lost the cap for the screen wash reservoir -- slipped down the side of the engine compartment and is probably somewhere in the from bumper -- and I got a new one for £3.75 via eBay with free P&P. It would have cost more in diesel to go the main agent and is probably cheaper online. Regards Peter.

Hi Graham, Thank God there is an expert on the Forum. Electrics, other than checking the fuses, on modern cars mystify me. Having had company cars for 30 years, I got out of the habit of doing jobs myself as I just had to take whatever car I had to the main dealer and get a courtesy car. Regards, Peter.

What engine, Neil? If a diesel the max revs is just under 5000rpm and the petrol can go up to 8000, although I would never give it that much. 6000 rpm seems OK, but the engine must have been getting a bit hot. Peter.

Hi Simon, I think I read something some time ago, but I do know that page 125 of the owner's manual does say "Particular care must be taken when reversing with rear fitted accessories e.g. Towbar or bicycle carrier, as the rear park assist will only indicate the distance from the bumper to the obstacle." It also says that the rear parking assist will switch itself off automatically if a caravan or trailer is attached. I hope this helps. Regards, Peter.

Hi Ray, The 2.5 litre V6 is the engine used also in the x type -- I had one for almost 2 years and 15k miles. Jaguar discontinued using it in the s type due to lack of demand when they brought in the 2.7 litre Diesel engine, plus the fact that they never sold any in the USA where the 3 litre, and 4.2 litre engined cars were more popular. A friend of mine bought one in 2001 and still has it without any problems. When I bought my first Jaguar I was told by the dealer that I would never buy another make. The s type, notwithstanding it is a rear wheel drive, holds the road very well and is a real drivers car. Just enjoy it. Regards, Peter.

Must have been a senior moment, Colin.

Hi Ray, First, welcome to the club. With regard to leaks in an S type, I had one into the boot and found that the ingress of water was occurring because the rubber seal was a little twisted. It could be the same for the passenger footwell. The rubber seals can wear out. Check that is is not coming in through the door at the bottom. Regards, Peter.

Hi Chris, Jaguar show the XK on their site in silver, and It does look very good indeed. I would stick with the Alloy wheels, though irrespective of colour. Regards, Peter.

Hi Chris, I could only guess that looking at the Jaguar Site -- I googled Jaguar XK Tourer -- and all the detail is there if you want to trawl through it. Also looking at older reviews might help. Peter.

Hi Mandy, I was at the Classic Motor Show last year and there on display were a few XJS models on the stand of the XJS owners club. All had been given the "Show" treatment and looked great. It could be worthwhile advertising it on that Forum. Good Luck. Peter.

And a welcome from me, too. I echo Trevor's comments on maintenance. Nowadays, us oldies can only maintain the old fashioned kind of car where the adjustable spanner and a lump hammer were the most useful tools. Regards, Peter.