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1027 messages, Last post on Sep 09, 2009 at 9:18 PM
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Pete, I would certainly not accept the dealer's word that all Jaguar pedals squeak. I have been lucky to drive a number of S-Types and I know for sure that this is not the case. If you can, please take the car to another Jaguar dealer who I am sure will be glad to help. If you still have difficulty doing this then please phone Jaguar on the hotlines indicated in your service literature and they will help. |
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| I don't know if this is related, but my wife and I have a 3.0 with about 11,000 miles on it. At about 8,000 we started hearing a clicking noise which sounded like it was coming from behind the steering column, when we applied the brakes. On the first trip to the dealer, they lubed the brake pedal connection, but that did not fix it, and then they ordered some component that was apparently a relay between the brake pedal and the engine, and when that was replaced, the noise went away. Good luck with your noises. | |
| I have had experience with two "S" Types. One VIN S/N 13,xxx which Jaguar replaced because of front end vibrations. The second VIN 72,xxx which is close to perfect. Replacement of the bushings is a viable fix. Tire balance is critical, as is not allowing flat spots to occur by leaving the car parked for weeks on end. I have found Jaguar especially responsive to this issue. If you have problems call Jaguar N/A. | |
Just got back from a 2-week 4,600 mile journey west that took us through 14-states.Touring the interstate highways at 80-85 MPH and in Tempertures topping out at 109 degrees in Oklahoma and Texas.Through the Great Plains,Mountains and Desert our S-Type came through it all without any problems what so ever.We traveled from our home in Michigan thru Ohio,Indiana,Illinois,Missouri,Oklahoma,Texas,New Mexico,Arizona,Nevada,Utah,Wyoming,Nebraska and Iowa.This was the most miles we had ever clocked on a driving vacation.It really gave us a chance to put our new 3.0 S-Type to the test! This beautiful Mistral Blue Baby came through with flying colors.At one point along I-40 in Texas my husband put her up to 100 MPH.He said she did not strain one bit and had plenty of gas pedal left.He also then stated that he was glad he chose the 3.0 liter V-6 because she had just proved that this engine provided more than enough power for this Mid-Size Luxury Sedan.
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| My new S-Type which I've only had for 4-mos. makes a loud metallic "ping" sound after the engine has been shut off. This can occur immediately or sometimes as long as 15-20" after car is parked. It also can occur more than once.It almost seems like a cooling response. The dealer has replaced my muffler, and altho the sound doesn't happen as often, the "ping" sound has reoccurred. Anyone with a similar problem or advice as to what this could be. (Of course, I've mainly been using the car in the hot summer months and I don't know if sound will occur in cooler weather.) Mary Ellen | |
| I TOO HAVE A LOUD PING COME FROM WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE HEAT SHIELD OR SOMETHING EXHAUST RELATED. I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE COOLING OF THE METAL AND SO FAR I HAVE ALMOST 16,000 MILES WITH NO PROBLEM FROM THAT...I ALSO FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE REASON FOR THE HIGH REVS WHEN THE MOTOR IS STARTED IS TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FROM UNBURNED GAS IN THE SYSTEM.....JUST FOR AN F.Y.I.... | |
| Lose the caps lock key, please! My fingers are ringing...... | |
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I was wondering if any S-Type owner could tell me if your Turn Signal is an elegant "Castenet" sound or the typical electronic turn signal sound. I drove a early-model Lincoln LS that had the elegant sounding signal, but my March 2000 build LS came with the usual, run-of-the-mill sound. Thanks! |
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working on the new s type i can tell you that the vibration problem may be pirellis, try michilens. we have not seen bushing concerns on the s but they are an epidemic on the xj8 and xk8. as far as squeaks and rattles they are abundant, remember you are driving a ford. every pant on the thing is stamped with a ford oval including the sheetmetal, i just cannot wait for these hybrids to go out of warranty as i am gonna be a millionaire. just wait till the $30,000 contour comes out the x400. then we'll have former amc pacer owners coming in whining about their squeaks and rattles, why do you think jaguar offers a premium sound system? so you can listen to bach loudly (PS I know that you guys really listen to rock when your buds are not around,i found the hidden cd's). but seriously if you want a real jag save up and buy a j or k. |
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I admit, Jagoff, that if you park your S-Type next to a new Taurus or Sable and then approach them from the rear, a brief wave of confusion can wash over you -- as well as a brief moment of doubt that you got snookered out of the $25,000 extra you paid for the S-Type. I own a 4.0 liter S-Type and travel a lot on business, which means I get repeatedly stuck in rental Tauruses and Sable. But come home, settle into the S-Type's leather, crank the Jaguar 4.0 liter, grab the wheel, and throw the car through any curves you can find at pretty much any speed you care to . . . and trust me, you'll know you ain't in no Ford. The $25K was not wasted, after all. |
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