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[Webby the Bear]

As above -

Check for rust behind the plastic sill covers. Some horror stories reported there but mine have been ok. The rust proofing is not that good on these early cars

Its a Mondeo floorpan & this is a known & expensive issue to fix

X type was Mondeo based. I thought S type was based on a Lincoln

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I believe you are right in this......

yes it is right, Lincoln LS based

what a\m i checking for rust behind plastic sill covers. where are sill covers? lol 

Sill covers run along under the front and rear doors covering the er...... sills

 

i've also said a silly thing. having one with a cassette player means they can simply plug my momma's ipod in. even better than a cd player!!!

any ides on mpg? 

[dbug]

I stand corrected re bodypan

Webby take a look here - http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1313252614

[Webby the Bear]

I stand corrected re bodypan

Webby take a look here - http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1313252614

Jesus titty rather christ!!! 

Cheers for that Dbug. so if i go with my folks to view a car will it be obviously apparent or is this shit under a plastic cover hence hiding itself from view? 

cheers 

[dbug]

I stand corrected re bodypan

Webby take a look here - http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1313252614

Jesus titty rather christ!!! 

Cheers for that Dbug. so if i go with my folks to view a car will it be obviously apparent or is this shit under a plastic cover hence hiding itself from view? 

cheers 

Shits under a plastic sill cover - need to get your head under sills and look up at them - or ask owner to pull off sill covers 

[Webby the Bear]

I stand corrected re bodypan

Webby take a look here - http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1313252614

Jesus titty rather christ!!! 

Cheers for that Dbug. so if i go with my folks to view a car will it be obviously apparent or is this shit under a plastic cover hence hiding itself from view? 

cheers 

Shits under a plastic sill cover - need to get your head under sills and look up at them - or ask owner to pull off sill covers 

thanks mate. instead of asking to remov e sill covers would it be visible underneath the sills or do i need to get these off? and whats the problem with these being rusty? presumably after time will the sill cover simply come away? 

[Webby the Bear]

sorry mate just noticed you already said get under and look up 

[Webby the Bear]

just looking on the trader......... found this.....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201143424809039/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/automatic/model/s-type/make/jaguar/radius/1501/postcode/nn37bl/page/1?logcode=p

all great apart from the dickhead with his foot on my potential car!!! 

and for that reason i'm out! 

[Entwood]

just looking on the trader......... found this.....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201143424809039/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/automatic/model/s-type/make/jaguar/radius/1501/postcode/nn37bl/page/1?logcode=p

all great apart from the dickhead with his foot on my potential car!!! 

and for that reason i'm out! 

Looks like they pulled the picture ..

[VXL V6]

Still there, scroll throught them 

[Entwood]

Still there, scroll throught them 

Not for me .. only 1 Jag listed  2000 W reg ... no picture ..

[VXL V6]

Still there, scroll throught them 

Not for me .. only 1 Jag listed  2000 W reg ... no picture ..

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201143424809039/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/automatic/model/s-type/make/jaguar/radius/1501/postcode/nn37bl/page/1?logcode=p

4th picture?

[Carfix]

Re the sills.

There have been a number of Jaguar Forum members who have reported rust holes in the sills (and some amazing pictures to show the problem). The problem is usually hidden behind the sill covers so the owner have no indication of the problem untill it is too late. 

I also run a 1997 Rover 400 and a 1997 Honda Civic which also had major sill rot which was also hidden by plastic sill covers.

I am now a very good welder.

I now remove any sill covers off my cars every year, clean out all the rubbish that collects behind them and give the area a spray with a rustproofer like Waxoyl.

[Carfix]

I think this is the link to one of the Jaguar Forums showing the sill damage on a S Type.

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=46566&hilit=sill

[tunnie]

That is some serious rust 

[Webby the Bear]

I think this is the link to one of the Jaguar Forums showing the sill damage on a S Type.

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=46566&hilit=sill

thanks all. so is it safe to say theyre all like this if its a common fault. and i note on one of the links some guys mot failed cos of it. how come?