Thanks Mike,

I am going to re-commission an old Mercedes ( agricultural technology) whilst looking further into the problem.

Keith

Having ventured out on my fist long distant run since having the coil plugs changed ( see rough running earlier posts), all seem great but eventually the FAIL SAFE engine mode was displayed, intermittently at first, which then led to shutting the power down. The engine malfunction light remained off...

I have had coil plugs 4 and 6 replaced which seems ( so far, and touching wood ) to have solved the problem. Next problem is a split coolant header tank observed on fixing the above. This also has been highlighted by Mike so a very common thread seems to be emerging. It shows the forum is working! K...

Your a star Mike, I will be taking the ebay option and will get a couple of new ones which I will get the local garage to fit. If that works, great. If not, I may get the LPG conversion transferred to my Mk2 and sell the S type to cover the cost. But I hope not! Will let you know how things pan out....

I travelled to my local Jaguar dealer for a computer diagnosis which indicated misfiring on plugs 4 and 6 and recommended changing all 6 coils. This had been pointed out by Mike earlier. However I also suspected a gearbox problem and lo and behold the gearbox fault light came up for the first time o...

Mike, Again thanks for your help and all the best for the NewYear. Reference rough running, it has returned, I thought it had gone because I have used the car around town only since the cars service therefore low speeds and no apparent problems. At higher speeds it returned, and I now think its a tr...

Thanks again Mike, weather permitting I will get that done because having driven the car a few miles since the service the engine seems to hunt when drive is engaged and the car stationary. I feared it might stall on me in the Christmas rush!

Keith

Thanks Mike, I have just had the car serviced with the plugs being replaced, a couple of these were fouled by oil. The problem of rough running apart from idle blips has been alleviated, but I will monitor the situation because of the oil ingress as this will have to be remedied. Your articles are e...

My dual fuel ( LPG) 1999 S type runs rough under load/on hills and is getting progressively worse. This happens both in the LPG and petrol mode but reverts to petrol as soon as the engine struggles. I have then had to operate the throttle judiciously up and down to avoid the problem as much as possi...

I have just purchased a 1999 S type and wonder if I lost my keys, how would I get a replacements, and if the battery went flat, where would I get the radio code?

What other problems should I anticipate for a flat battery considering the electonics the car is fitted with?

Thanks

Keith

Thanks Johny,

I will certainly have a look at that option.

Regards

keith

I have just had my MK2 resprayed and replaced the rubber seal to the back window. As a consequence. I can't get the chrome strip to fit back on. Maybe the rubber seal is different or not up to original specs as it was an internet buy and seems thicker. Anybody come across this problem before and is ...