Can someone tell me is it really possible and normal for JAG S-type3.0 Automatic,that when I press fully throthle down (incl.Sport mode,and I have CATS dumpers) to not to spin the rear wheels a little? Although I have new 4Pirreli PZERO ROSSO tyres on. But on my friend S-type 2.5 manual with DSC AND ESP off wheels spin in 1st and secound gear manual?!
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I would say that could be very normal, especially with the new tires. I've had the small engine versions of several different cars with a manual trans that could roast the tires when the bigger engined optioned car with an automatic could not...now, if you had the V8 and couldn't smoke the rear meats then I would say you had a problem.
I am saying that from 0-30km/h it is accelerating like scooter!? Dont thik that,that acc is to low? I dont have that fast start!Anyone else with 3.0 auto?
RE: 0-100km/h slow acceleration...
Hi, tis my first on this forum. I think I've got the same problem. Stats say that S-type 3.0 AT should go 0-100km/h in 7.9s, the best mine can do is 8.9. Tryed dozen times with all the bossiple gearbox settings. Wheelspin is out of the question (R17 245/45). And I've got this strange noise from the engine, not loud enough to hear it inside the car, but clear ouside. Engine sounds as if it was a diesel. I am not a mechanic, but suspect a problem with chain tensioner. Tomorrow I plan to go for computer diagnostics and feel a bit silly for not knowing is there any problem with my car, or it gives all the power it can possibly give. And if computer won't show any failures, what could be next step in search of lost power? Bought my car a moth ago, its 1999 S-type, dashboard shows 110000km mileage, but i think it can be way over 200000km (dealers do that in my country).
I have same tyres 245/45/R17,new! Full pedal and ... then only from 30km/h blast!!! I once heard at mine endgine run like a diesel,then when I ran out of fuel I changed petrol station and from that time now on there is no diesel problem! Try change the station! Mine about 10days past 100000km! Only what is anoing me is that slow start from 0-30km!?!?