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2000 Jaguar Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Dealer, No power.
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Asked on December 5, 2007

2000 Other Jaguar Models CLUTCH PROBLEMS

Transmission problem
2000 S-TYPE Jaguar Models V6 Two Wheel Drive Manual 124000 KM

I RECENTLY HAD A MY CAR SERVICED AND NEW CLUTCH FITTED (COMPLETE). BY THE WAY ALL SERVICES WERE DONE - BY RECOGNISED JAGUAR DEALERS (S.AFRICA) - 2 DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM DEALER - MY CAR SWICTH OFF COMPLETELY NO LIGHTS NO POWER - NOTHING.
THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK AND THEY DISCOVERED WIRES LOOSE NEAR GEAR BOX....1 WEEK LATER I GOT STUCK AGAIN.... i WAS TOLD THAT A HYDRAULIC PIPE BURST AND THAT CAUSED MY CLUTCH TO FAIL...ONCE AGAIN THEY FIX THE PROBLEM....3 WEEKS LATER I REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT MY CLUTCH FEELS EXTREMELY LIGHT.... THE CAR WAS ONCE AGAIN TESTED AND THEY SAID IT WAS PERFECT...
JUST RECENTLY I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THEIR WORKSHOP- SMELLS LIKE CLUCTH BURNING AND THE CAR SHUDDERS IN FIRST GEAR. ALL THIS HAS HAPPED IN A SPACE OF THREE MONTHS - AFTER COMPLETE SERVICE & CLUTCH REPLACED.
i MUST ALSO STATE THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CARS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE......PLEASE HELP......
Avatar Asked by kevin peacock

Answer

Replied on October 25, 2009

have the dealer replace the clutch again under the warrenty

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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