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#9 of 15 Jaguar S-Type----Message Center problem by cmomma Nov 02, 2008 (7:56 pm)
I had to have my Jag jump started two days ago. Since then....the "message center" area of the instrument panel isn't working right. When I start the car....a lot of gibberish stuff is viewed in the center and then lines of nonsensical characters. It all disappears after the car has been on a minute or so....and goes blank. Any ideas what might have happened? Taking it to a Jag dealer sometime this week but would like to know what to expect or what to ask the dealer about!! Don't want to get soaked.....I'm a recently divorced 62 yr. old woman and scared to go into dealers and have them tell me I need a new elec. system, computer, whatever!!!   The car is also NOT good in the snow....just didn't drive it last winter til the roads cleared. Any suggestions for good snow tires....and do they help at all??? I have good all-season tires on it now....about one year old.
#10 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [johndahlia] by thesman Nov 24, 2008 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: johndahlia (May 05, 2007 5:02 pm) I had a 2000 S-type with the same problem you described. The first time it happened, I did not know what to do. I pulled over to the side of the road, put on my 4 way flashers and just coasted at idle, while pressing on the accelerator hoping it would take off. Finally, I came to a complete stop, hesitant about turning off the motor, for fear it may not start. I shut the motor off, waited several seconds and re-started the vehicle, to my surprise the motor was running normal again. Took off down the road again for several miles, the check engine light came on, and then the Fail Safe light, and back to only go in idle. Slowly I nursed the vehicle back home, took it to the dealership the next day and waited for the bad news. The results came in, 2 bad coil packs had to be replaced. The vehicle had a 4.0 motor, and for some odd reason it burned up coil packs. I do not know if this same condition was prevalent in the 3.0 L S-types.
#11 of 15 S-Type & S-Type-R by n92cp May 29, 2009 (1:08 pm)
I have a 2002 S-Type 3.0 with over 100,000 miles and have had absolutely no trouble with it and love it. I recentl;y purchased a 2007 S-Type-R and like it even more. I would highly recommend either one.   Harold
#12 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [roy20] by billyrockfish Aug 11, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: roy20 (Feb 27, 2007 2:26 pm) Not sure about '02's - I recently got an '05 S Type and I love it! 3.0 V-6 and irregardless of what car critics may say, the 3.0L V-6 has more than enough power. In "sport" mode (mine has the 6 speed automatic with Jaguar J-gate), this "cat will run".   I rented an '05 V-8 S type (back in '05 - yeah!) and that car's engine will knock you back in your seat, but the tank drained dry after about 180-190 miles (ouch)!   I'm averaging 22-23 mpg in town/highway driving with the V-6   The Jaguar Select 100K powertrain warranty transfered over to me (2nd owner) as did the basic 4 yr/50K warranty (mine has 32K). I did buy an extra extended bumper to bumper warrantly for another 4 years/36K. So far, so good. Mine is Seafrost Metallic.   Good luck on your S-type search. They're out there for affordable prices. Look for a good lease return! Replies to this message: oldcem (Aug 19, 2009 8:57 pm)
#13 of 15 Re: 2002 S-type [billyrockfish] by oldcem Aug 19, 2009 (8:57 pm)
Replying to: billyrockfish (Aug 11, 2009 9:12 am) Billy:   The first of the year I picked up an 06 S Type VDP with the V8. My wife and I took a 1600 mile vacation trip in it last week. With the trunk loaded, and, the A/C working hard (It was in the 90's all week), the car averaged 28.4 MPG for the entire trip.   Regards: OldCEM
#14 of 15 2003 jag by linz1956 Aug 23, 2009 (4:34 pm)
I am looking at a 2003 jaguar with 120,000 miles on it. I am wondering what basic repairs would cost such as a fuel pump or new brakes. Replies to this message: oldcem (Aug 23, 2009 7:18 pm)
#15 of 15 Re: 2003 jag [linz1956] by oldcem Aug 23, 2009 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: linz1956 (Aug 23, 2009 4:34 pm) If you took it to a Jag dealer for these repairs, I expect you'd pay $1K + for either of these. If you can find a competent independent garage that can handle it, you should be able to get them done substantially cheaper ( I'd guess about 30% less) . I do all my own maintenance and minor repairs to my Jag, and, avoid the dealer except for warranty work. For example, I changed the rear brake pads on my previous Jag (an X-Type ) myself - cost me $50.   Regards: OldCEM

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