S Type faults/maintaince
Discussion
I have no experience of anything other than the models with the V8 engines.
If a 4.0L V8, the timing chain (note chains not belts in these engines)tensioners need changing promptly so as to have the latest third generation. If it's a full job of tensioners, chains etc (and water pump while at it) then maybe allow for £1300-£1500. If a 4.2L V8 it will have the latest generation tensioners anyway. If not done expect failure and a wrecked engine.
Gearboxes have had their problems, so the newer the better. Get the oils changed in the box and diff, not easy and pretty expensive to do.
A set of discs and brakes etc for front or rear are about £600 at a JMD.
I'm having an interesting time with the tyres at the moment. My records show I usually get about 22,000-24,000 a set front or rear. However, the fronts have now done coming up to 40,000 and I'm advised there's still over 5,000 left...amazing! These are Pirelli P6000s
You can get a warranty from Jaguar if the car has less than 100,000 and is less than 10 years old. For my S-Type 4.2 V8 SE I extended the warranty to a total of 8 years when it reached the mileage limit. It cost between £1100-£1300 or so each year. I would not recommend any other warranty. Whenever I claimed under it I had no problems whatsoever.
R.
If a 4.0L V8, the timing chain (note chains not belts in these engines)tensioners need changing promptly so as to have the latest third generation. If it's a full job of tensioners, chains etc (and water pump while at it) then maybe allow for £1300-£1500. If a 4.2L V8 it will have the latest generation tensioners anyway. If not done expect failure and a wrecked engine.
Gearboxes have had their problems, so the newer the better. Get the oils changed in the box and diff, not easy and pretty expensive to do.
A set of discs and brakes etc for front or rear are about £600 at a JMD.
I'm having an interesting time with the tyres at the moment. My records show I usually get about 22,000-24,000 a set front or rear. However, the fronts have now done coming up to 40,000 and I'm advised there's still over 5,000 left...amazing! These are Pirelli P6000s
You can get a warranty from Jaguar if the car has less than 100,000 and is less than 10 years old. For my S-Type 4.2 V8 SE I extended the warranty to a total of 8 years when it reached the mileage limit. It cost between £1100-£1300 or so each year. I would not recommend any other warranty. Whenever I claimed under it I had no problems whatsoever.
R.
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