2005 S-Type 3.0 that just turned 24,000 miles.

Are the factory pads designed to start "chirping" just prior to reaching their end-of-life?

My front pads look like they might make it to 30,000 miles, but maybe not. My rear pads look great, probably not even close to halfway used up yet.

I know these factory pads typically don't last very long, so an automatic "chirping" pad design would be great.



Also, who built my single-CD audio system? Is it an Alpine unit? Are the speakers also Alpine? For a factory-installed system, I'm happy with its performance thus far.



As always, thanks for your assistance....

 

No special design on the brake pads. They just wear out.


The radio was built by a guy named Hans.

 

Very funny, Ken.

Any idea who Hans works for?

 

Hi Ken,

What happened if Hans went on vacation? I could see the entire S-Type production line coming to a screeching halt without his valuable services.

On another note, does your company offer air and oil filters for the S-Type 3.0 engines? The website indicates a 4.2 V8 application only.

Thanks,

Mike

 

Glad you saw the humor!!! That damn Hans! (Obviously, I don't know much about the entertainment systems.)

Yep, the V6 filters are here:

http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws?sku=IN104801

That's the after market and the factory aren't that much more expensive:

http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws?sku=IN104659

Air filter is cheap, too:

http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws?sku=IN104812

 

Pads need to be replaced when you hear grinding, then you can buy rotors too......
I can see where this thread gonna go now....

 

Thanks Ken,

It's almost time for me to do the spring ritual of filter changes, oil changes and brushing up on my cursing when I try to swap out the pollen filter.

I would imagine when and if, the time comes for me to swap out my ignition coils, I will need at least a 12 pack (preferably a dark ale) and hopefully, not disturbing my neighbors with my foul language.

Mike

 

Sounds like you've got the right attitude.

Listen to Brutal or Jag Genius on the radio stuff. These guys really know what's going on.

 

speaking of knowing whats going on ...ken any luck on the inner door handle?

 

Brutal, I've struck out on used. I've got plenty of them with the cable broken off.

 

how much, cause the cables fine on this one but the handle pin is broke

 

I'll find out and give you a call.

 

Is that grind like a dry hump or more like a wet sloppy grind?

 

Mine didn't grind at all, they just did the shimmy, shimmy shake. I feel ripped off somehow!

 

shimmy, shimmy shake? I thought it was more like shimmy shimmy coco pop. (fer' all you youngsters out here it was a 1950's song)