S Type misfire after car wash

Hi Simbad,

It was / is water that's got to one of the coil packs for the plugs, as you stand looking at the engine from the front If I remember correctly its the right hand bank of coils under the plastic cover that get affected.

Water on the early S-Type gets in via the wiper / rain tray below the windscreen and follows the cable run into the engine bay.

Paul

is there any way to cure this for the future ? and do i need to replace the coils?

Hi Simbad,

Yeah you need to find out what coil or plug is affected and replace it, as for a cure all's I can suggest is to soak the wind screen with a hose and lift the bonnet to see if you can see were the water come's in, once you know the route in use some silicone sealant.

I have a late 2000 S-Type and I have not had this problem after Hosing down the car so I don't know if they did a redesign/mod to the rain tray.

I have not used a Car wash as I like to do it my self that way I get to know were all the scratches are or were any new ones appear due to careless shoppers etc. Sad I know but I like to know.

Paul

Ok i'll try it and thanks for the advice.

oh and i understand about the home wash thing, i have only put it through a car wash twice in 2 years for exactly that reason.

Cheers

I dont believe that I'm reading this one - I remember having a Cortina once that wouldn't start when it got wet, but your talking about an S type Jag here with a list price of £30K.

No wonder Jag keeps teetering on the edge of bankruptcy !!!

Stu