I just wanted to start off by saying thank you, as after buying the car (June 9th) any issues I had pointed me right to this forum with great tips and tricks to solve my issue(s).

Now onto the story;
After upgrading from a 2002 Grand Am by purchasing my new (to me anyway) 2000 S-Type for a steal of a deal, I thought it was too good to be true... Turns out it sort of was.


When I took a look at it and took it for a test drive everything was great and sounded fine aside from of a couple things that I was told needed to be replaced (rear struts, front brakes and front lower ball joints no big deal) so after I bought it the fun began (as is my luck with all cars)...


First I found a small hole on the rockers on each side so a buddy and I went to fix them and took off the covers and quickly found out we had to completely rebuild both rockers.


About a week after purchase I woke up to head out somewhere and a tire went flat overnight. They were a little weather checked but I thought I was going to be able to get away with them until winter so I could spend some cash to fix the other issues.
So anyway I picked up a set of Hankook Ventus S1 noble2s which I wasn't happy about having to do so soon but that's done so one less thing to have to worry about (really happy with these tires BTW)...


Then a real loud squeak in the rear end started when I hit any bump or had body roll, which I just attributed to the lower strut bushing or link stabilizer, so I just bore with it until I replaced the rear struts with a set of mint condition used struts for 99$ each with coil, upper mount, etc


(Couldn't afford brand new ones with the CATS running 400$ each for just bare struts) pressed in a new bushing into the eyelet of each one and installed them along side of a new link stabilizers and tie-rods take the car off the buddy ramps and right away, the squeak was still there (quite p****d about it)...


So I guess now I have to replace the control arm bushings after I rebuild the front end suspension as those ball joints are getting loud (Complete front end rebuild kit is only 350$ on ebay) and then I went to go for a spin the other day and upon starting the car I heard the timing chain rattle for a couple seconds on the tensioner so I'm now going to have to do that job as well.


AND in addition to that my gearbox doesn't like 'D' and I have to use the J-hook (hesitates shifting gears or revs high in between shifts when using 'D') so I'm assuming now I have to replace the solenoid pack on top of all that... :s

And a couple other very minor things need to be done as well such as front grill has one of the spokes broken, the vent cover on the front of the dash by the windshield is cracked, and the headlight washer spray covers are busted off (took me a while to figure out what those holes actually were lol) swap out brakes and rotors for slotted/drilled and ceramic pads. It will also need a complete paint job in the not too distant future, okay it doesn't NEED it... but wouldn't be a bad idea and I want to do a color change anyway to a darker gunmetal gray.

But having said all that and all the headaches I've gotten from it already, I still love my Jag. Even once I'm done all the work to it I will still have gotten away with a great deal for it. What a great car even with blown rear struts it rode better than my Grand Am and a comparative power boost as well... and I love all the looks I get driving this baby around.

 

Welcome to the forum Helly,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums and to hear you are still enjoying the S-Type despite the issues since buying it.

It sounds like you probably already know your way to the tech section but if not, follow this link S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the S-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

welcome to the forum - you will find plenty of info and support here simply follow the links Graham has provided and enjoy!!

 

Hi and welcome from a fellow Canadian, Ontario resident and S-type owner. Graham has provided the links to the appropriate tech and regional sections- please enjoy!

BTW- where is 'SSM'?

 

Thank you everyone for the warm greeting.

Mikey, Sault Ste Marie (SSM) is about 10 hours west of Perth... or about 7.5 in the Jag lol

 

Ah- The Soo.

Used to visit there fairly often in the '80s. Air Dale was one of my customers.

 

Hello, Helly,
Welcome from ElnorB.
(';')

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Helly,

Good to have you with us.
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