I am running with a problem on my 3.0 s-type. The car was parked for like around 3 months as i was out of the country but when i came back the car was running like with no power.

the car's acceleration, even maxxed out at the gas going on first gear is really really slow, it has no torque whatsoever. Once in the highway it runs fine but going from a dead stop the car is just not what it used to be at all. It would take 10 seconds to go up to 20 mph.

So my question is: Do i need a tune-up ? or is there something else to it ?

 

Have you filled up with fresh gas and maybe ran some injector cleaner through the car yet? Checked the air filter? Possible from sitting, the gas went bad or a clogged intake. No check engine light?

 

yea i added new gas, and ran an injector cleaner I also checked the air filter which looks like new.

Check engine light blinks when the car is running like crap, however i haven't been able to drive it to autozone yet as it's not registered.

 

First thing first:

What year?

Secondly, you drive it but its not registered? get the codes read, or we'll be throwing darts in the dark!

 

2001, i'll check back after i take it to autozone.

 

We'll be here!

You mentioned the air filter, are you sure that the top was placed on correctly? Their are many that had thought the air filter cover was set in place but in reality it wasn't, just FYI.

 

Flashing MIL = catalyst-damaging misfires

PCM will reduce power trying to save your cats.

Chances are you have an air leak or bad coils.

Many posts about these, get busy with Search on here

The common faults with your era (8+ years old) and engine are easily the most likely and fixes are quite easy DIY.

 

Had this issue tune up should fix some coils had to be replaced, my car sat for 4 months while someone was suppose to be painting it, when i finally got it to get it started it it was just like that

 

Any codes recorded? hhmmmmm?????

 

BTW StypeFan, you really should introduce yourself in the "new member" section New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
and also ad your vehicle specs in your signature (trust me it will help us help you in the future)!

BTW welcome to the forum, please remember most of us are old timers and you really need to type rather than text.

 

no codes ever come up when i have an issue with the coils. I dont know why. I need to come here with symptoms to know whats wrong.

yea the texting you see is actually short hand writing we used at a bank. half a decade of it makes for a killer habit to break. not new here though lost my email lost my old name ill update info though
because i do infact need help often with this demon seed of a car