Hi all im new to forum ! great to find some jaquar buddies

here is the problem i have a 03 stypeR with 120k on it has a antifreeze leak after it warms up and has been driving for a while like 30 min it leaks out of the top of the motor intake area and then runs out on rear of motor down back side of motor to road ,

it looks like the leak under supercharger in rear or under there somewere

any clues ????

 

Lots of hoses because of the intercooler plumbing!! I would pressure test the cooling system when cold. Much easier to look for leaks if the engine is not burning hot. Most auto parts stores have a tool loan program. Usually this will include a coolant system pressure tester. I know the local AutoZone does.

Has any cooling system maintenance ever been done? The coolant should be changed every 5 years minimum. Be sure and flush the system thoroughly. Also change your thermostat and degas bottle cap. I would plan on doing all of these when you find the leak.
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i dont have a garage as yet so i got to take it to dealer tommorow am the misses drives it and now we have a rental , just had water pump replaced at a shop they thought it was the problem but no go

**this sucks big time even if i had a pressure tester im sure the leak is related to the intercooler or hos etc no t easy to get to , ilo see how bad the dealer reems me

 

well of course there saying its leaking under super charger , its been there for 5 days give me a break ,

\dealer quote we cant change serpentine belt unless we change alltensioners to update the , this belt has been superceded no longer make it ?

 

Well the dealer repaired the leaking hose under the S/C and all good

It took them a week (I can live with it ) not that great said they had to order parts .
They also replaced EGR valve

1 I now have a driver side window that doesn’t go up automatically anymore
2 rear windows no longer defrosts
3 passenger muffler hangers is separated

Very strange how 3 new problems exist after leaving dealer?

 

Take it back, point out the new faults, get them to fix them.

 

you think you had problems with your dealer, have a look at this thread

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=27765

 

I think you broke the same exact hose that just broke on my R. I haven't fixed it yet because I'm mad at it, but its nice to know I'm not the only one. Must be the winter weather.

 

03styper120k - do you have any part numbers or the like for the hoses they replaced please? Dare I ask how much they charged (and how the cost was broken down)?

 

sorry it took a while to get back lost password for a little while.
repair at dealer was like $1776.00

tail pipe clamp corrosian ate through rear bumper frame i fixed this by exstending bracket higher to better aluminum were there was already a hole in this bumper support .

 

Thanks. Could you post the part numbers please? (Including any O rings/gaskets etc.) They may help others who have the same trouble.