Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance

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Fri 29 Nov 2013 20:27
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - wishmasters

hello there

had a restrictive performance code come up on my dash board

took it to be checked ...was told that the coil pack on no 2 was faulty

changed the one on the left middle unit looking at the engine from the front

still the same

changed again to another coil pack same again

could it be a simple plug fail ....

can this be changed without taking off the inlet manifould

regards

wishmasters

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Fri 29 Nov 2013 23:04
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - Cyd

could it be a simple plug fail ....

can this be changed without taking off the inlet manifould

I'd be astounded if you really do need to remove the inlet manifold to change spark plugs!!

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Sat 30 Nov 2013 06:52
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - dan86

Once did a service on a v12 Mercedes and had to remove have the components under the bonnet to get to 6 of the plugs but I doubt the inlet manifold should come off a v6 jag.

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Sat 30 Nov 2013 08:11
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - elekie&a/c doctor

Access to the 3 r/hand plugs on these requires removal of the manifold .No other way .Same as rear plugs on X type Jag .Other offenders are V6 Renault Laguna,V6 Vauxhall Vectra,V6 Mercedes V class and probably lots more.I have been told that access to plugs on the v6 Espace ,needs engine out!!

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Sat 30 Nov 2013 10:40
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - pd

could it be a simple plug fail ....

can this be changed without taking off the inlet manifould

I'd be astounded if you really do need to remove the inlet manifold to change spark plugs!!

Then be astounded! :)

The inlet manifold needs to come off on the V6 X-Type, S-Type and XJ (X350) to change all the coil packs/spark plugs. For this reason they often never get done and cuase these sorts of problems.

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Sat 30 Nov 2013 18:19
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - Cyd

some engineers somewhere need a good kicking!!

still, every day is a school day!

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Sat 30 Nov 2013 20:47
Jaguar S-Type 2.5 v6 on a 52 plate - restricted performance - dan86

There's plenty of badly thought out designs out there. Like the landrover defender and the work needed to change the turbos.

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