New member from the cold north
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New member from the cold north
Good day!
I recently acquired a 2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0. I was searching for a fun commuter vehicle to save some miles on my truck when I came across an exceptional deal on this car. The owner was selling it because they couldn't get it to start and wanted it gone.
The car had been parked outside in our, as of late, very cold weather. After getting the car inside and warming it up, I replaced the battery (it was unfortunately shot assumingly from numerous attempts to get the car started by the previous owner, and the cold weather couldn't have helped), cleaned up some of the connections and started following some of the no-start procedures I came across online. With great pleasure, after a few tries I got the car going using the peddle to the floor while cranking it over and slowly letting off on the throttle. Turns out it was just flooded! It is a great relief to get the car running, but now I'm sure I'll be faced with a few more challenges to get it in tip top shape. It is actually in really great shape, I can only hope it won't be too much to get it to the point where it is a good reliable daily driver. Fun none the less!
I came across this forum while trouble shooting the no start issue, and have already used some of the valuable information to get the car up and running. I look forward to spending some time here, retaining some great information from others, and hopefully being able to offer some input along the way as well.
Here's a picture of my "new" S-Type
I recently acquired a 2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0. I was searching for a fun commuter vehicle to save some miles on my truck when I came across an exceptional deal on this car. The owner was selling it because they couldn't get it to start and wanted it gone.
The car had been parked outside in our, as of late, very cold weather. After getting the car inside and warming it up, I replaced the battery (it was unfortunately shot assumingly from numerous attempts to get the car started by the previous owner, and the cold weather couldn't have helped), cleaned up some of the connections and started following some of the no-start procedures I came across online. With great pleasure, after a few tries I got the car going using the peddle to the floor while cranking it over and slowly letting off on the throttle. Turns out it was just flooded! It is a great relief to get the car running, but now I'm sure I'll be faced with a few more challenges to get it in tip top shape. It is actually in really great shape, I can only hope it won't be too much to get it to the point where it is a good reliable daily driver. Fun none the less!
I came across this forum while trouble shooting the no start issue, and have already used some of the valuable information to get the car up and running. I look forward to spending some time here, retaining some great information from others, and hopefully being able to offer some input along the way as well.
Here's a picture of my "new" S-Type
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Jon,
Good to have you with us.
The 3.0's usually don't suffer from bore wash but if it worked for you it's all good.
You probably know where the tech section is but here is a link just in case S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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
Good to have you with us.
The 3.0's usually don't suffer from bore wash but if it worked for you it's all good.
You probably know where the tech section is but here is a link just in case S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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
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Hi and welcome from a fellow Canadian.
There's always a 'flood' of flooded engines this time of year in Canada and the northern US. Probably the previous owner started the engine but shut it off before it was fully warmed up. This increases the chances of the engine flooding at the next start. I accidentally did this in my SUV the other day while shuffling cars around.
You did the right thing by holding the pedal to the floor while cranking.
There's always a 'flood' of flooded engines this time of year in Canada and the northern US. Probably the previous owner started the engine but shut it off before it was fully warmed up. This increases the chances of the engine flooding at the next start. I accidentally did this in my SUV the other day while shuffling cars around.
You did the right thing by holding the pedal to the floor while cranking.
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That's the very best kind of car deal; nothing wrong but owner carelessness/ignorance and they want it GONE! And there you have a very nice example of a Jaguar, right there in your own garage! Congratulations!
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Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forum jons-type,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
It sounds like you've already found your way to the S-Type forum so there's no need for a link to it from me. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link Canada - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
It sounds like you've already found your way to the S-Type forum so there's no need for a link to it from me. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the Canada Region forum by following this link Canada - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
