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jpvd

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    paul
  • Jaguar Model
    S-Type
  • Year of Jaguar
    2000
  • UK/Ireland Location
    Yorkshire

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  1. mine blew a couple of weeks back when i was just joining the M62 motorway. Rang the AA and they took 4 hours to recover, broke down at 3pm, got home at 9.30pm.....i was'nt a happy bunny and made sure they knew it (member since 1978). Fast forward to next day (saturday) at 9am a jaguar/land rover customer service van pulled up on driveway and a brilliant mechanic proceeded to find the fault ( which was a blown radiator) and swapped it over. Took him about 4 hours, without removing the bumper or lower shield - didn't even jack the car up. Best bit was no charge and he explained that he had been contacted the day before and asked to make sure my car was fixed asap, as a way of saying sorry for the mess up.....he also explained how the highways agency will have given them a b*****ing since they have to recover you from the motorway within an hour.... i watched him during the process and it wasn't a bad job. I asked him how he found it working on jags and land rovers and he just said its like any car, just take your time and don't rush...... Also whilst you are doing the radiator, swap out your water pump and belt (if not already done)....both easy jobs
  2. sounds like you need to find a decent mechanic as the one you keep going back to is tugging your chain.....If the sound is at the back, then its not the gearbox....maybe its the diff, a driveshaft, wheel bearing?....also have you tried pulling on the handbrake when you hear the rumble and does the rumble stop when you do?....as it could also be a sticking caliper (all cars with combined handbrake twist piston calipers are a pain for seizing up as they get covered in crap and rust). What about when you break, does the sound stop?...also try costing done a hill in neutral and check for the noise.....get someone to sit in the back and try to pin point the location of the noise..... hope this helps a little......but get it to a good mechanic....
  3. I bought the Meguiars headlight cream and a buffing wheel from halfords....attach the wheel to a drill and go to work....took about an hour to get them all looking good again..although i'm having another go this weekend to get them perfect....works well and cheaper than buying the 'kit'.....
  4. hi all...new member from yorkshire, thought i would join the club as it seems a great source of help and information. Currently drive an S-type V8 4.0, which I've had for a couple of years now and adore.... cheers! paul
  5. Steve

    Welcome to the Jaguar forums jpvd :)

    1. jpvd

      jpvd

      cheers steve!

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