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OK so v130 v131 is what I need then thanks for your advice. Karl

Do I read this right guys been offered v139 and was told covers upto 2014 but does this mean it won't work on my 2001 and I should get v130, v131 Cheers karl

Time for me to do mine I think looks great and at a good price well done

Hey all Having the 5r55n 5 speed ford box im aware that mercon v is the recommended oil grade unlike the zf boxes, however on visiting my local motor factors today they looked it up in there book and offered me Dex IID which is a mineral based oil. Is this really the same before i use it many thanks Karl

Thanks Peter I will do so annoying that everywhere I go it's wrong

Hi all Urgent help needed please went to euro car parts to buy a serpentine belt gave them the reg they gave me the belt WRONG BELT way too short but everywhere I went came up with the same belt, anyway took the old belt to euro car parts who put it on there machine measured it and ordered me another belt picked it up today and it's still too short please can anyone give me a 6pk number or part number if anyone has ever ordered one The car is a 2001 3.0 v6 SE sports Please help!! Karl

Hey Damon Welcome to what I believe is probably the best Jag owners club there is. Well done on your purchase as well I have just recently bought my first Jaguar which I also a s type 2001 best car I've ever owned. You will find a whole wealth of knowledge amongst the members who are really friendly and helpful. Enjoy both the club and the car mate Karl

Paul Thanks so much for your reply, this confirms my suspicions and now making me wonder if this is what is causing my gearbox fault code p0795 solenoid c preasure sensor. I done a bit of digging and found the following diagrams for the 5r55n gearbox quite useful. Thanks again for your reply Karl

Hey all I have a 2001 (y Reg) s type with the ford 5 speed auto box. do you check the oil level in the box the same way as the later boxes by removing the centre plug in the drain bolt and wait for a trickle with the engine running and upto temputure. The reason i ask is because i undone mine to check the colour of the oil which was clean but as i undone it it started to gush not trickle and was wondering if it had to much oil from previous owner. sorry if this seems a crazy question but was just curious. Thanks in advance Karl

Welcome to you both, great cars love mine, enjoy it and enjoy the club also Karl

Looking good it's a great feeling!

Hey everyone. I can honestly say as a newish well actually new member, I felt very welcomed to the club, on joining I found my way round the site easy and received lots of help in the forum towards sorting my current issue with my car and that's the whole reason I became a premium member (take a little, give a little back) however I can see why some people may be put of for example look at the s type like mine not just on here but all over the net seems to be gearbox issue after gearbox issue however having said that my previous brand of car was turbo after turbo. However that's the thing with forums and the like in fact anything in life the negatives always seem to stick out more than the possitives, that said with the help of the forums and the more experienced help within them quite often turn those negatives into possitives. A problem is not a problem it's a opportunity to shine excel and cure the fault. Even with my current gearbox fault I still love waking up in the morning looking out the window and seeing my first ever jaguar (S-type 3.0 V6) gleaming on my driveway and with my fingers crossed when the parts arrive it will be fixed.

Peter thank you I will do that and let you know how I get on Karl

Just out of curiosity and for the near future has anyone succeeded in finding one of these springs (56947J-S1 4-3 pre-stroke spring) in the UK as to get one from the USA the postage is like ridiculously high. I'm just thinking worth having one for the sake of few quid in the event of having to go inside the box as if this is broke might as well change it why we there

Hi Jim This is quite helpful if not a little disheartening as I don't have that sort of money to get it fixed at a garage. The car was bought privately and he did write a receipt for 28 days warranty however I have tried numerous times to contact him regarding this and he completely ignores me so without taking my chances and going through the small claims court I'm at a lost end but I will certainly look at the wiring to see if there is anything obvious first Karl