so i have a 2001 s type and its got a couple problems ide like to fix. all these little things keep building up so i think its about time to take care of them. looking for some input.

1) rear seat pop out cupholder wont stay in
2)ignition wont go from accessory to off so i end up with a dead battery sometimes
3) "premium" sound bar stopped working... speakers checked out okay so im convinced its the wiring (already checked fuses) just not sure whats what since i couldnt find diagrams in jtis that relate to what i see in my car
4)still no hot air the thread that was going just stopped a few months back. someone mentioned an aux pump but i dont know what it looks like and haven't been able to find where its located.
5) steering wheel shakes a little at 55 plus (does this mean its time for an alignment?)

thanks

 

1 Duct tape?

2 Probably wants a new switch

3 There are diagrams in the FAQ's

4 What engine?

5 Probably balance and alignment

 

1 Duct tape? lol

2 Probably wants a new switch yeah but can i change just the switch without needing new keys etc etc.

3 There are diagrams in the FAQ's okay ill look didnt see them before

4 What engine? 4.0

5 Probably balance and alignment figured

 

Probably says in JTIS. Free if you look or cheap on ebay. JTIS has all the diagrams already and lots more.

 

1.If you buy a new rear cup holder let me know I'll buy your old one I need just the rightside cover.
2. Sedakai appears to have your answer talk to him
3.check for power into the sound bar at the sound bar. Not to sure I would have to sit down with multimeterand prints if it was mine.
4.idk
5. Tire balance or sticking caliper and warped rotor. I have a sticking caliper, I can tell by the warped rotor for the first few miles and excessive brake dust.

 

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2 Probably wants a new switch yeah but can i change just the switch without needing new keys etc etc.

I'd expect you can re-key the switch, maybe someone can confirm.

 

ive checked JTIS and the diagram didnt correspond

 

Why are these very expensive cars such a POS when at 15,000 honda will run for 250,000 miles without a problem other than routine maintenance. Almost all cars, even the cheapest ones are reliable. Why not Jags?

 

Which one did you end up using?

 

You need to visit a few more forums..........

I'd mention Toyotas, very reliable
at accelerating!

But also to ask: which costs most to own, a thoroughbred racing horse or a donkey on the beach?

 

The body seams were splitting on my 98 civic when I sold it at 220k. No racing springs and struts, just 25mm rear swaybar and radius kit. I drive hard but But take care of my toys.
Sorry about #2, I just noticed that sedakai was the starter of the post. However, If I'm thinking rightand its like most cars where the electrical switch is attached to the lock mechanism , you should be able to swap out the electrical part of the switch which would be the gated springloaded return part without change the lock/key part. I'm not for sure can someone else confirm this?

 

Don't get me wrong. I love my Jaguar but I am not going to keep it. My corvette runs circles around it and is totally reliable. These days you can have performance and still have reliability. I think Jaguar falls way short. The Jags going along with my older Vette. Can't afford a brand new one but maybe a 2008 but for sure a C6 and hopefully a Z06.

 

I don't blame you at all for doing as you see fit but I don't believe you're right about being able to have performance and reliabilty with a modern car. There are now so many legal (and to some extent market) issues that they're stuffed with sensors, actuators, wires, electrics & electronics. They're just not going to be reliable over the 10+ years I'd like.

The things such as EGR, EVAP, SAIR, etc etc are going to cause issues, never mind the modules and wiring.
Many items have to be fitted by law (think emissions).

My take is that a random collection of sensors, actuators etc will need replacing on any modern car over that sort of time.

 

I guess I was just comparing it to my corvette I own. It's a little bit newer and I just don't have any of the problems of my Jag. The convertible hose problem is inexcusable in my opinion. That should have been fixed long ago and they should have even fixed it for cars out of warranty. To get showered with hydraulic fluid from putting the top up is beyond bad. I will always have a love for the looks of the car though.

 

But you can't compare the interior of a corvette to a jag. That's just one thing american cars have never done properly, even cadillac feels cheap to me inside.

As for Toyota, considering how many they sell in comparison to Jaguar, it helps reduce cost while providing them with more opportunity to work out the bugs.

 

You are sure correct there. Especially Chevrolet has crappy interiors on most of their cars and even the nicest ones don't compare to the beauty of the Jag.

 

Apart from the accelerator issues. Oh, and brakes. Many recalls over here on both issues - but only after the media exposure was so big they had to.

 

check out your brakes too, for your item #5 sometimes that is a sign it it time for new brakes, was in my Jag anyway

 

I will vouch for that owning both! My '05 ESV Platinum interior is falling apart, so is everyone else's on the caddy forum.

 

LOL! A random collection eh? I've never heard Jaguar engineering described quite that way before.

Unfortunately I know what you're getting at. Try a modern Maserati of the same vintage and it's even worse. Many dealer trips for simple resets of the ECU. A dealer only tool too! They have a paddle shifting gearbox (not automatic based) that has troublesome issues with sensors occasionally reporting an error and then it's limp all the way to the dealer. Ferrari & Aston as well.

I think Jaguar does better.

Cars are just so GD complicated now than when you had a really good chassis with a sweet, powerful motor and a nice 5 speed. Half the car is electronics these days. So how glitch free is your cell phone, DVR or your home PC?

Besides, most people are so focused on their personal electronics and tunes blaring in the car it's amazing even more people aren't killed by these yahoos.

They should pass a law allowing you to shoot on site anyone caught texting and driving. Just kidding ...