Jaguar S-Type:- Champagne life Style on Lemondade Budget
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SO I just bough a 2007 S-Type 2.7 D
Its an SE, (not the Sport I prefer)
Its not got Xenon's or heated screen / seats. (options which I think are essential)
But I sourced it through the trade for £1650 @ 100k miles (which I think is pretty cheap) with no rust but a number of minor issues.
Figured It might make an interesting forum thread as I work through them all over the coming months.
UPDATES and pics to follow
Its an SE, (not the Sport I prefer)
Its not got Xenon's or heated screen / seats. (options which I think are essential)
But I sourced it through the trade for £1650 @ 100k miles (which I think is pretty cheap) with no rust but a number of minor issues.
Figured It might make an interesting forum thread as I work through them all over the coming months.
UPDATES and pics to follow
littleredrooster said:
Good on ya! I loved mine - had it for 5 years / ~90,000 miles and went all over Europe in it. Marvellous cars.
I still have some new suspension / chassis bits in the garage for it - let me know if you want them!
PM me if you have anything it is gratefully received. I still have some new suspension / chassis bits in the garage for it - let me know if you want them!
So the main thing that needs to be looked at before I decide if I'm keeping it is a very loud clonk / knock from the rear end when the gearbox does the 2 1 roll out, or when going from D to R.
This could be prop centre bearing, gearbox its self, or most likely rear diff. All pretty bad.
So Im under the car and I spot something odd...……………
Its got an XF rear diff not an S Type one.
They are visually very different, S type one is fat and has bolts around a rear housing, XF one is very thin and has bolts around the side by the N/S output shaft.
Well turns out under warranty it had a replacement after the originals were no longer available, modification inc new longer drive shaft all done when the car was still under 3 years old.
So my first thought is, ok its not the diff, but inspection showed it was massively loose in the rear subframe.
Should have had some new shorter bolts fitted, but the originals were reused, they run out of thread and tighten up, but aren't holding anything.
Bolts removed, cut 10mm off the end and back in, tighten to 200Nm and hay presto clonk fixed. Amazing,
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This could be prop centre bearing, gearbox its self, or most likely rear diff. All pretty bad.
So Im under the car and I spot something odd...……………
Its got an XF rear diff not an S Type one.
They are visually very different, S type one is fat and has bolts around a rear housing, XF one is very thin and has bolts around the side by the N/S output shaft.
Well turns out under warranty it had a replacement after the originals were no longer available, modification inc new longer drive shaft all done when the car was still under 3 years old.
So my first thought is, ok its not the diff, but inspection showed it was massively loose in the rear subframe.
Should have had some new shorter bolts fitted, but the originals were reused, they run out of thread and tighten up, but aren't holding anything.
Bolts removed, cut 10mm off the end and back in, tighten to 200Nm and hay presto clonk fixed. Amazing,
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Edited by Tame Technician on Tuesday 11th February 23:08
Next job now I know its got a good drive line, is to sort the rear suspension.
its got a light knock over bumps and the rear end wanders giving the steering an always on move feeling.
While on the ramp it was spotted every bush on both rear arms has excessive play(wander) AND the lower damper bushes have up and down movement ( knock )
New rear arms and bushes ordered.
its got a light knock over bumps and the rear end wanders giving the steering an always on move feeling.
While on the ramp it was spotted every bush on both rear arms has excessive play(wander) AND the lower damper bushes have up and down movement ( knock )
New rear arms and bushes ordered.
Tame Technician said:
SO I just bough a 2007 S-Type 2.7 D
You got there eventually 
I had mine for six years and loved it. Only when you drive a current 'Jaguar' do you realise how good the S-Type is.
Interestingly mine had a replacement diff too, following a NSR shunt before I had it, but it never gave any problems.
Currently enjoying XKs; if stocks of those run out I might get a Panamera.
Porsche is very Audi underneath, not a bad thing, just not sure you will like it.
XKR for you next I think.
I had to wait until Stype Diesels were vauxhall omega money before I could commit.
It's not the same as the supercharger I ran for 4 Years, but has the same jaguar feel I had been missing.
XKR for you next I think.
I had to wait until Stype Diesels were vauxhall omega money before I could commit.
It's not the same as the supercharger I ran for 4 Years, but has the same jaguar feel I had been missing.
Tame Technician said:
littleredrooster said:
Good on ya! I loved mine - had it for 5 years / ~90,000 miles and went all over Europe in it. Marvellous cars.
I still have some new suspension / chassis bits in the garage for it - let me know if you want them!
PM me if you have anything it is gratefully received. I still have some new suspension / chassis bits in the garage for it - let me know if you want them!
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