S-Type R - Flutter / Surge @ Partial Throttle

S-Type R - Flutter / Surge @ Partial Throttle

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debanks

Original Poster:

63 posts

229 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Some advice needed

I have noticed today that there is a small but detectable flutter at partial throttle (around 2000rpm) mainly felt in 5/6 gear. It fell like a surge then dip of 150 - 250rpm and continues if the throttle is kept at this level.

Is this a problem with the fuelling or gearbox mapping or something completely different?

Look forward to any advice you may have.

Daz

p.s. If it makes any difference the problem is less noticeable in sport mode.

Trooper2

6,676 posts

238 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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How many miles are on the vehicle?

debanks

Original Poster:

63 posts

229 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Approx 35,000 it's a 51 plate

Trooper2

6,676 posts

238 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Hi, 35,000 miles is low mileage for what I was thinking but this is a possibility.

The carbon track on the accelerator position sensor could be starting to wear which in the beginning would give the symptoms you've described. Is 2000 RPM where your jag spends allot of time on the motorway by chance?

It could be any number of things and I'm just taking my best guess with the symptom you've given.


Fret not, if I know P.H. someone will happen by and know right what the problem is.

debanks

Original Poster:

63 posts

229 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Thanks for the diagnosis Trooper2.

It would be strange at a low milage but I have been advised the same by an engineer friend of mine (Powertrain, Visteon) that the 'Throttle Position Sensor' may be a cause.

Will ask a Jag Technician to have a look at this. I hope it's something simple!

Daz

p.s. Anybody else have a similar problem, think it may be a known issue on X-Types?