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Just bought my second Jag, a 99 S-type V8 as a non runner. I always am after those easy project cars and I was already in the market for a S as a daily driver.
The elderly gentleman I bought it from had driven it for 10 year after it stalled on his driveway. He just bought a Mercedes and at 73 years old he did not want to have all the trouble of getting it towed and fixed. He was after a guy that would give his baby a good home and would take care of all her small issues. I would, I have owned, restored and repaired many car like this one. I have rebuilt Ferraris, Maseratis and other fun cars. Most were resold by my in perfect condition and some are even in car collections now.
The gentleman and me made a deal, paid him a small amount and collected it the weekend after.
Anyway, this is my second Jag. The first one was a fine XJ6 Daimler, owned previously by my father.
I am currently waiting for some parts to get her running again. I can only conclude that that it is just the CPS sensor that is not working. The ECU lacks that signal. Hope I am right. Both locking actuator in the rear doors need some love. Other than that I have found no issues and everything works. This is a fully loaded 4.0, it just lacks the front headlight washers and the power curtains. It is going to be my daily driver. Hope the CPS comes in soon.
About me:
Car nut, working as a warranty manager at a large automotive engine rebuilder. Dutch, but moved to Sweden (awesome country!) in 2014. Small farm, family, dogs, cats, the works and generally enjoying life to the max.
Hope I can gather and share info especially on the S-type. I just love these cars.
Hello, Peter,
Congratulations on a deal well made! It certainly sounds like you have the experience to deal with this non-starting car.
Someone will be along soon to direct you to our very active S-type section where you can ask questions if you need to, or just hang out with other owner/drivers like yourself.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ed-v8-x200-15/ to the S-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Peter, Good to have you with us.
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01-21-2018, 07:47 AM
hello from Sweden
