Hi-I have had a "bucket list" of cars over my lifetime that I wanted to own before I "kicked it" My first was a '29 Model A that I bought when I was 14 and paid $15 for (1952) Since then I have had all of the run of the mill American cars and a '63 Porshe Super 90, An Audi 5000, 2 BMWs '92 735 and '03 325 Convertable. The Jag, wich is an '03 Type S V8 is the last on my "affordable list". From here on the price jumps out of my range.
I bought this car a couple of months ago with 84000miles on it. It is beautiful (BR Green) and seems to be in great mechanical shape. I have found a small coolant leak in the top of the radiator which I am chasing down now. I am renting a pressure pump tomorrow which should help greatly. I plan on keeping this car in top shape and count on you folks to help me along.

Don, Sutter Creek, CA.

 

Don welcome to the forum.This is mainly an introduction section but I must convey this:

DO NOT PRESSURE WASH THE ENGINE BAY!!!! It will cause many, many expensive problems. The TB (throttle body) is very sensitive to water especially around the electrical connections. If you must wash the engine compartment, I would recommend a squirt bottle and rags and patience. BTW it sounds as if your coolant reservoir is leaking (very very common on all S Types. If you do an advanced search on "coolant reservoir" in the S Type section you will see.
As a matter of fact I should be doing my wifes right now! I have just posted a thread with a picture of what you will be replacing.

Again DO NOT PRESSURE WASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Enjoy all the site has to offer!

 

Welcome!

I think the OP was going to use a "pressure pump" to pressurize the cooling system to find his leak, not wash the engine.

Vector

 

Welcome to the forum,

I think you're right Vector, but the pressure washing warning is good to bear in mind.

 

Ah thanks vector I had to go back and reread!

 

Thanks for the advice. No, I was not going to pressure wash. By the way, O' Riley (Kragen) has pressure pumps and will let me use it by leaving a $147 deposit, totally refundable upon return.Thanks again.

 

Well, the pressure pump would not fit. Four different adaptors and none correct. However, in looking around, I squeezed the upper hose and I could see a little coolant coming from, what appears to be a seam held together by a metal clamp that runs down the total length of the radiator. (Left side looking at the engine directly under the tank.)
This looks like an impossible one to get to because of the metal clamp.
Any thoughts??? I'm looking at $1650 replacement! Thanks

 

Are you sure the coolant reservoir tank doesn't look like this:



I have read only 1 time that an S Type radiator had a seam split. There is a post somewhere not to long ago on that.

 

Rick - Yes, I am sure. I have taken a picture of the area of my leak. it is under the top tab of the metal clamp. Unfortunately I do not know how to include it in this forum, however, if you email me your email address (and anyone else who might want to see it) I have at least figured out how to email pics and will do so. My email is desco@volcano.net. Thanks

 

Don, you need 6 more posts or Jim to manually upgrade you to full membership.

According to alldatadiy, the replacement radiator is $450.00 and labor is 5 and a half hours (WOW)!

If we need to engage this conversation further, please start a new thread in the S Type area as we are now onto other issues not pertaining to introductions.

 

Welcome to the forum Don.

Fire away over in the S Type section, surely a radiator seam can be braised.