How to replace coolant on a Jaguar S Type V8? Slacken the drain under the radiator and take out the tank cap. Then, drain the coolant completely. Next, close the radiator and separate the black plastic cap on the thermostat housing using a 10 mm Allen. Then, locate the small hose adjacent to the tank and unbolt the screw attached to it.
Jaguar S-type: I have a 2003 S-type Jaguar with a 4.2 V8 engine. I have a 2003 S-type Jaguar with a 4.2 V8 engine. The mileage is 195K and has bees running will other than a plastic water inlet housing that failed.Incident 3: the vehicle will roll while in drive if I am on an incline. The 2000 Jaguar S-TYPE has 8 NHTSA complaints for the electrical system at 66,643 miles average.
5. Engine Problems. Some engine problems have been frequently noted, such as: On the V8 engine of the S-Type, timing chain problems can cause serious engine damage. You may hear an engine noise while idling or during a cold start, which could indicate a timing chain tensioner problem. Electrical System Problems of Jaguar S-type. Jaguar S-type owners have reported 31 problems related to electrical system (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jaguar S-type based on all problems reported for the S-type.I'd say it comes with the type and complexity of the engine and can't quite compare to smaller engines from larger manufacturers. As far as I can see comparable engines from other brands also have their fair share of foibles. I get the impression that the smaller Jaguar engines of the same era (the 2.2D and 2.0T) also are more reliable.
2003 Jaguar S-Type. Asked by dilbbert in Mascotte, FL on September 20, 2009. Getting following messages: engine system fault, park brake fault & dsc not avilable lights were flashing which caused the car to completely loose power. Could drive at a slow speed only.issues and ticking sounds from front of engine. I just had my primary and secondary timing chain tensioners replaced by the dealer, at a cost of $168 and $179 plus tax and labour, in August of this year. Only 53486 kilometers on a 2000 model, with a build date of Dec 22, 1999.
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 ) - 2005 S Type Parking brake problem - Help! - I'm going to check the FAQs and hope this is a common problem, but my girlfriend's 2005 S Type was in the garage at the hospital all night where she works and it was the first freeze (25 degrees) we've had all year in Texas.This will ascertain whether or not Nikasil cylinder liners were fitted in your engine. Jaguar chose to coat the aluminium bores of their new V8 engine in Nikasil as it was a tough, friction-reductive material that had racked up notable success within motorsport. However, not long after those initial sales of the XK8, Jaguar started to receive
To: xk8@jag-lovers.org. Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:13 AM. Subject: [xk8] V8 Nikasil issue - known information and reference numbers. Jaguar World Monthly has an article in the May 2004 issue. summarising the known situation with the Nikasil debate - it also. gives the reference numbers for the change to steel liners.lK7UY.