2000 Jaguar S-type 4.0 91,XXX miles with a few issues...please help!

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Dec 26, 2012 | 09:24 PM

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Gus

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I agree! A shop that would tell you that is not worthy of your trust or money. You would think they were looking out for your best interest but if the tensioners fail you stand to lose the entire engine or dam close to it. Find another shop with a good reputation.

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Originally Posted by clubairth1

Danger Will Robinson!!

It's a very well known problem so they either are lying to you or they are incompetent!

A well run independent shop would be the best bet but as you mentioned. This is an expensive and somewhat complicated repair. Make double sure you catch it in time if you plan to keep the car.
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Dec 27, 2012 | 01:52 PM

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Bee Vee - The 2.5 was only available from 2002.5MY so is the redesigned (not just a facelift) car. Manual box is 5 speed (gears), auto would be 6 gears, (+ reverse).

2002.5MY starts with VIN M45255

I guess there will be a few pre-production cars... no idea what VIN they may have!

THREAD OWNER: Am So sorry for thread hi-jack.

JagV8 my vin(which is displayed on windscreen) starts with SAJAD**$**&&*****
So i am guessing this is another mystery.

Last edited by Bee Vee; Dec 27, 2012 at 01:53 PM. Reason: * represent Numbers and & is letters.

Dec 27, 2012 | 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bee Vee

THREAD OWNER: Am So sorry for thread hi-jack.

JagV8 my vin(which is displayed on windscreen) starts with SAJAD**$**&&*****
So i am guessing this is another mystery.

The number that JagV8 gave will be the last 6 of your VIN, he was saying that the sequence starts with M45255.

Dec 27, 2012 | 02:10 PM

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Yes, the last 6. The first ones describe the maker etc and are in a standardised format.

Dec 27, 2012 | 02:45 PM

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The number that JagV8 gave will be the last 6 of your VIN, he was saying that the sequence starts with M45255.

Ok was getting worried so mine ends with M62179.
Thanx for the help Guys.

Dec 27, 2012 | 03:19 PM

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Fairly early on in the redesigned cars. Revised suspension, more & different computers and networks. (Eek.) And so on.

Dec 28, 2012 | 02:45 AM

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Fairly early on in the redesigned cars. Revised suspension, more & different computers and networks. (Eek.) And so on.

I am guessing thats a bad thing.........talking of suspension they cant figure out which suspension my car has as the catalogue shows totally different control arms and stabilisers.My Luck, i pick a car that is totally unknown to this world :-(

Dec 28, 2012 | 03:58 AM

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Shouldn't be bad. Maybe download the JEPC (parts cat) and look 'em up yourself. No mystery & should not be problematic. Sounds like whoever struggled was a bit clueless...