Lol!

 

No new updates as of yet. Snow storm kept my car stuck at dealership. Still waiting to have it moved to the other mechanic.

 

What's snow. Lol. Where are you from in michigan? That's were I'm from.

 

You sure you're not Greek?? I can describe my mother in the same exact way. Especially since she lost my father LOL!

Take care,

George

 

I am from Warren, but currently live near marine city.

 

Cool I'm originally from Monroe. I used to do deliveries in Warren when I lived up there.

 

LOL! Yep George. The Greeks, Jews, and Italians are notorious for over bearing nagging moms...mine's so bad; I finally stuck her in a nursing home just to get he off my back...just kidding! LOL! I'm gunna rot in hell? On a not so humorous note...the V6 "S" is lighter up front, so wouldn't it "nose-up" with V8 springs?

 

I've been on vacation for the past week and I'm trying to catch up. Very interesting reading for a novice like me, I'm interested to see what happens in the end. Sure miss Riski's input on topics like this...

 

My mom isn't quite old enough for the old fogies home. (Although I'm contemplating it).
LOL she wouldn't go, she'd be kicking and screaming the whole way.

As far as the v6 v/s v8 springs, what's interesting is that H&R sells one set of Lowering springs for v6/v8 cars, and one set for the R cars, so they don't seem to think engine weight plays a role.

Non - R:

H&R Sport Lowering Springs - 00-08 Jaguar S-Type

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SKU#: HR-29436

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Approx.Front Lowering: 1.3

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Approx.Rear Lowering: 1.2





STR:

H&R Sport Lowering Springs - 03-08 Jaguar S-Type R

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SKU#: HR-29300

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Approx.Front Lowering: 1.4

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Approx.Rear Lowering: 1.3


The "R" springs lower the car by .1 of an inch more.

Take care,

George

 

Never too early for the nursing home, check out this Engllish beer advert....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wR_jhjenwE

 

LOL! Davo.

 

Car unstuck yet????

 

You forgot French. Plus, they are meaner too!

 

Didn't the French invent the guilletine?

 

Sorry for the delay in any news, on tuesday the vehicle was towed from the dealership to a shop that specializes in European autos, they are diagnosing it now

 

How do ya sput RIP Riski on yer avatars?

 

click on User CP on the left of the black bar

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Take care,

George

 

George, thanks for the clear and concise instructions for "RIP Riski"...being not the sharpest knife in the draw when it comes to IT...this is a job my office manager.

 

Well, I finally have another update. It certainly appears that most of you were correct and it was not a broken rod, which is obviously good news. It appears that water was somehow sucked into the engine and froze, the sparks plugs were covered with ice and after melting, the car ran quite well according to the mechanic. He is currently diagnosing where and how the water got in there in the first place. It looks like my total bill is going to run into the $2000-$3000 range from all the testing and an oil change and new spark plugs. I will keep you all updated once I find out more info

Thanks

 

I have NO idea how that motor hydrolocked, it HAD to come through the intake tract, if at all... but that's nuts. Both on the misdiagnosis, AND the bill. Do you have the stock intake / air filter??

Take care,

George