Hi everybody,
A quick post to introduce myself in what I hope is a long and fruitful relationship.
I have for a variety of reasons just purchased myself an S-Type V6 MY2000 64,000 miles on the clock and silver with a full SH but insurance Cat N write-off for £500 (pictures provided showed minor rear bumper damage, all repaired)
I say for a variety of reason as, I'm currently getting divorced and have no money so a cheap car was essential. My current/previous temporary car 2004 mini-cooper S got written off by a chappie trying to squeeze his land-cruiser past me on a roundabout.
The S-Type was on Facebook market place and listed with an uneven idle issue and was only 20 miles away so I went for a look... I drove it and it was excellent, but with as advertised the idle truly was all over the place.
I have now with the help of google and forum browsing replaced the lower vacuum hose and all is happiness and light, or at least improved as there still seems a very slight unevenness to idle - I am hoping to start driving it next week.

Once of the other reasons I got the car was I am actually hoping to get an S-Type R and thought that this would be a good low cost intro to the model (although a completely different beast)

I have previously owned a V12 XJS about 20 years ago so it is long overdue for me to come back to the marque!

best wishes

Steve

 

Welcome.

Well done on that hose, it is common.

The idle should settle after a few hours, as the system gets back to normal.

 

Welcome to the forum Steve,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

If you haven't yet found it, follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ed-v8-x200-15/ to the S-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

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Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Hello, Steve,
Congratulations on your new S-type.
The help and assistance you describe is the rule here and not the exception. That's what makes this such a great place!

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome aboard Steve.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Steve,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!