First off I am new to this. I have owned my 2002 Jaguar X-type for almost 2 years. It has been a great vehicle until recently. I am another victim of the plastic overflow tank leaking. I had a trusted mechanic shop put on a new one about 7 months ago. About a month later my temp gauge read hot. I turned the car off immediately and popped the bonnet open. To my surprise there was no steam, smoke, fluid, or any of the usual signs the car had actually overheated. I placed my hand on the motor but it wasn't hot at all. I have done some research on this site but none have matched my exact same problems. I'll list each one and what has happened since. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Gauge reads hot - Turn the car off for 5 seconds turn it back on and the gauge reads either half way or sometimes all the way cold. If I restart the car from a stop it will continue to "overheat". If I am driving on the interstate and turn it back on while the car is rolling it will not "overheat" for the remainder of the time I drive it until it has sat in the driveway for a few hours. Cruise not available light always comes on about 30 seconds before it starts this madness. I have driven the car 4 hours one way after the gauge read hot and I did the rolling start, and not a single issue. It only reads hot when I first start the car in the morning and drive it on the city roads. Any thoughts on this one? I have been told it is the computer, thermostat, fan controller, etc. Still no explanation as to why the rolling start will allow it to perform like a regular vehicle and have no issues.

The antifreeze level isn't low. Also the car goes into full limp mode once the cruise not available light comes on. Transmission acts like it is stuttering. Gear changing is abnormal. Again once it has been cut off and turned back on, no issues.

 

Welcome to the forum Fuzz,

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Graham

 

welcome to the forum - you are in the right place to sort your issues.

enjoy

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Fuzz,

Good to have you with us.
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If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
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Welcome to the forum

 

To anyone still following this thread, My 2004 4.2 S-type temp gauge will warm up to middle norm for normal and extended drives, then out of nowhere will start dwindling down to about quarter of gauge, but then, drop almost pegged out on left side of gauge and immediately go to limp mode. Pull off highway, kill engine, wait 30 seconds, restart and needle goes immediately to middle norm(no more limp mode) for the next 50+ miles or maybe not until next trip or next week. Coolant norm, fan works. Has anyone experienced same or have any ideas??????

 

Welcome to the forum frnknmbl,

I recommend you post this issue in S-Type tech forum for advice from members with the same model.

My first thought would be to have the codes read to see exactly what is causing the limp mode.

Graham

 

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