20 Most Recent 2001 Jaguar S-Type - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Sure go to your local Mac or Snap-On dealer, they will sell you one also go online to either one and read the spec sheet then go to a jobber tool sales place an buy one that is comparable

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i assume your car is auto.the switches for the only start in p and n are in the J gate and in the gearbox rotary switch, they both need to to be in sync for the car to crank and start, check the selector cable adjustment. its easy to check put lever in r and make sure the lever is PERFECTLY IN LINE WITH THE R SLOT IN THE J GATE.if not remove J gate surround and if necessary for access center console, adjust outer cable using 24mm spanner until it lines up exactly, the selector cable is also prone to stretching and going out of adjustment due to a fault in the gearbox that makes it hard to get out of park and if you force it it can damage/stretch the cable,

See if the repairs ideas on you tube can help.

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get someone with a code reader to check the dtc, thats the the way to go to help you sort it out,could be lots of things, common probs are air leaks in the induction system or ignition coils/spark plug issues

if its the zf auto box drain the fluid from the plug in the sump pan when empty refit plug remove level plug from rh side of gearbox. 8mm allen screw, yust above exhaust, refill with correct fluid through that hole,run engine get transmission oil temperature to between 50 - 70 degees C you need temp probe to do that or jag diagnostic gear or you can guess by feeling transmission sump pan. work the gearshift through all gears. then remove level plug allow to drain if level to high or top up if low, make sur you use the correct fluid, hope this helps

has your car got steering wheel controls for audio etc, if so check the steering wheel cassette

the cylinder numbers are confusing early engines are rh bank (lh as you look from front) 1357, lh bank 2468, later engines rh bank 1234 lh bank 5678 at your year it could be either way round.

Check your Fuel filter , Spark Plugs , Air Leaks

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the adaptive damping system, adcm. is linked to the abs system. it controles the valves in the shock absorbers to make the suspension hard or soft and i think it adaptes to how you drive. you should take your car to someone with suitable diagnostic equipment to get the fault codes out of the system, the problem is more than likely one of the shock absorbers. the system defaults to hard suspension when a fault is present and puts that warning on. hope that is helpfull.

You would have to replace the catylitic converter(s) if efficiency is low. In some cases the rear o2 sensors become lazy and can set these codes. You can replace these sensors and see if the codes will go away. In most cases, when converter replacement is required, these sensors are recommended. I would change the rear o2 sensor(s) and hope for the best. Converters are very expensive

i guess your engine had jumped valve timing due to broken plastic chain tensioners/slipper pads, common problem. are you sure you have got the valve timing right? not easy to do without the special tools. the compressions are to low they should be 165 psi minimum. you could have valve damage. if your engine had the old plastic tensioners then it is more than likeley to be one of engines with nicosil coated cylinder bores which wear out quickley. which will give low compression readings, recheck your valve timing first. you need a crankshaft timing tool which fits in place of the crankshaft position sensor on the flywheel housing and 2 camshaft locking bars to fit over the 2 camshafts on each bank.it is critical to get it right, hope this helps.

the rear door latches on these cars are unreliable, they both may have failed, and you may not have noticed that one had failed before the other, replace one side and if it works you have your answer to the problem. change the other side also. hope this helps you.

Number 1 cyl is the Right Hand side from sitting in the driver seat. So if you are looking at the car from the front it is on your Left side.

1-4-2-5-3-6

If you can't find it, follow the thick cable attached to the positive battery post down, it will be attached to the starter.