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Hi paul its usually the dccv starting to fail and passing hot water drivers and passenger side are seperate valves are they both cold, when the engine is cold, if so, must be dccv passing very common s-type fault cheers Joe

hi paul do you have a pic is it the black plastic one, phone/bluetooth cheers Joe

hi There not oe, there after market stick on, ebay cheapies I'd take them off and polish it, hopefully there not hiding any damage if you want more stick on one, ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Chrome-Car-Vehicle-Air-Flow-Fender-Scoop-Side-Vent-Decor-Trim-Universal-UK/352595753321?hash=item5218583969:g:hXkAAOSw5~pcZ-LB cheers Joe

hi would still recomend not using it without a descent battery charger connected especially if it a diesel, these cars are so sensative to low batteries cheers Joe

hi as above just reflectors only usa cars the reflectors light up, some people add the bulbholders to make them light up, you would just come off the side lights 12v feed cheers Joe

Hi Best way is to get it plugged in to Jaguar IDS/SDD it will give you faults it will also tell you whats triggering the alarm the alarm going off with out opening the door is also standard, it active arming and can be turned off in dealer options sounds like you have a fault on the security system/alarm and the alarm is activating on it own on IDS/SDD software there country selection and options for the alarm, you need to get these checked, i'm sure you can even disable the alarm in dealer options as well cheers Joe

Hi This exact same topic has popped up somewhere else, no matter which forum you go to you will get the same answers I've used IDS/SDD for years to check and clear codes and to monitor live engine data and never had any issues but I am using a dedicated laptop, not using a modern laptop running virtual software running win xp pro, this option will give you nothing but trouble and you will end up brcking loads of modules, because these virtual softwares are so unstable. also I've not used IDS/SDD with out have a descent battery charger connected, mines 30 Amps and that really a mininum, Jaguar use a similar setup, because when your diagnosing, programing or calibrating, it asks you to cycle the ignition many times and will flatten the battery really quick, low battery voltage causes modules to go into fault and if you programing, calibrating or even clearing fault codes, if it goes into fault mid writing will corrupt the module, depending what its doing, the modules may not be recoverable, damaged for good. looks like you have been lucky if you got them working again also found version V130 the most reliable and covers the most on S-types cheers Joe

hi low battery, put battery on charge overnight and try it then low battery on these causes all manner of problems if your only doing 3 miles on a diesel, it wont put back into the battery, what youve taken out on first startup I would personaly get a smart charger like a ctek and keep it on charge when not in use, it will keep your battery tip top and you wont get any more issues cheers Joe

hi it wont work because the drivers seat module needs coding/programing to the car you could try the old seat module on the new seat, but the old seat module will also need calibrating, before the seat memories will work and may do strange things you need some one with Jaguar IDS/SDD to program the module all the the modules on the s-type need programing, coding and some calibrating as well as all the modules talk to each through can bus, some used modules are plug and play, because they have been previously programed, but the seat module needs coding to the car passenger seat works fine as is not can bus controled, its all hard wired to the seat switches, drivers seat is can bus controled, so it comunicates with lots of modules like imobilser, each key has two memories, when the imobiliser sees a key, it looks for a memory and moves the seat to that position, if the column switch is in auto cheers Joe

hi the uk registration number does not exist you might be better off trying to use the vin number cheers joe

hi think there are a few different bulbs fitted there either H3 or HB3 there might more type that, mine were HB3 best way is to have a look, you have to lower the front bumper cover cheers Joe

hi usually find the servo fails because it has oil inside it if a non return valve is fitted, like on every other petrol version, it wont fail again this only effects the diesels, not very often one fails on a petrol the rubber gromment fail is similar, its usually oil contamination that makes the rubber swell and split cheers Joe

hi Apparently there straight forward to fit just need activating with Jaguar software SDD have a look here https://www.jaginfo.org/archive/index.php/t-81985.html cheers Joe

hi I use genuine parts for most things, as they are better quality, but you could cut the middle man out by ordering quality after market parts, most of the suspension parts are made by Lenforder, so can be ordered on ebay stick with known makes like denso, ngk, bosch, these are also used by jaguar I get most parts from SNG Barratt, British car parts, Rimmer Bros, all these offer genuine parts and also aftermarket parts also buy car parts is very good for certain items https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/ cheers Joe

hi wont be injectors, would be black smoke, and fuel would end up in the engine oil, would pass piston rings when engine off like I said, water would give white smoke and oil would give blue smoke if its smoking bad would expect you notice useage quite soon thanks Joe

hi upper intake manifolds cant leak into engine intercoolers can, which could be proved by plugging off the two coolant pipes flow and return to the intercoolers from the radiator car will still run fine, but inlet temp would be higher, but would prove a point, or you could just pressure test each intercooler disconnect the two pipes to each intercooler, plug one pipe and put compressed air on each one, 1.2 bar should do it, as its the same as the pressure relief on the expansion tank, isolate the air, pressure should stay constant and not drop, if it drops then intercooler has failed, easy fix if its coolant though it should be using water, by the sound of it lots, if its oil burning will use oil, blue smoke oil and white smoke water cheers Joe

hi I'd still try replacing the pcv only other thing is worn piston rings, piston ring end gaps too big though if its doing it only on first start up, there must be something on the heads, because like when valve stem seals fail, the oil weep through when it stands, so if yours smoke on start up, there must be something still passing from the heads cheers Joe

hi if you car has H7 bulbs they should be plug and play, but you usually cant fit the rear cover because there much longer, or you have to cut holes in them, also without the cover they will also steam up on damp days also they may also fail mot, depending on your mot guy, officially they should and so would fitting hid bulbs in the past found fitting ring xenon 150 plus bulbs work well with halogen headlight cars, brighter and mot friendly cheers Joe

hi usually valve stem seals, did you use genuine jaguar ones, some after market ones are really poor quality could also be the crankcase pcv, it controls the pressure in the crankcase, they stick as they get old and cause the pressure to rise in the engine case and cause oil to be pushed past the piston ring and smoke its on the left side of the engine and is like a round disc this is a common problem on higher miles cars cheers Joe

hi centraling is done with tracking usually, so I would get tracking, wheel alignment checked first cheers Joe

Hi All Jaguar Meet at RAF cosford today Good day out, stayed dry at least, great selection of Jaguars took some pics and made a slideshow Cheers Joe

hi I tried philips and osram night breakers upgraded bulbs in my other car but they only lasted a few months I ended up with ring xenon 150, which are brighter and have lasted a good while now there not that expensive either at just over £20 cheers Joe RING BULBS EBAY

Hi All Went to Festival of 1000 Classic Cars & Classic Motorcycle Show, Hosted by Cholmondeley Castle today. took some photo's and made a slide show, thought I would post it up great day and great weather today, plenty of cars to look at. cheers Joe

Hi V130 will work on your car fine have you installed the second dvd with all the module calibration data files cheers Joe

Hi Best place to sell is EBAY By far a larger audiance, take plenty of photos and any service history details sell it as classified ad or you will get stung with final value fees cheers Joe