Engine Controls - Limp Home Mode/MIL ON
S303-S159S-TYPE
DATE 11/03
MODEL
2003-04 MY
S-TYPE R
VIN
M45255-M95025
Engine In Limp Home/Check Engine MIL - Water Ingress into Throttle Position Sensor - Service Action S159
ISSUE:
A concern has been identified on 2003-04 MY S-TYPE R vehicles within the above VIN range. It is possible that during washing of the vehicle by carwash or jet wash the water can run through the cowl panel grille-fixing hole into the throttle position sensor housing. This can result in the throttle position sensor failing to function the engine management system defaults to limp home mode and a warning MIL is displayed. A sealing patch is available to prevent water flowing directly from the cowl panel grille onto the throttle position sensor.
Action:
On 2003-04 MY S-TYPE R vehicles within the above VIN range install a sealing patch on the mounting hole located on the suspension turret cross brace at the bracket securing it to the bulkhead.
WORKSHOP PROCEDURE
1. Open door and hood and install fender protection kit.
2. Remove cowl panel grille see Workshop Manual JTIS CD ROM section: 501-02 SRO 76.10.01.
3. Clean the area indicated on the bracket of the suspension turret cross brace where it secures to the bulkhead (Illustration 1).
4. Ensure the plastic insert is central in the rectangular hole of the brace.
5. Remove and discard the backing from the adhesive patch and install the patch centrally over the right hand rearmost rectangular hole (Illustration 1) of the suspension turret cross brace.
6. Reinstall the cowl panel grille, see Workshop Manual JTIS CD ROM section: 501-02 SRO 76.10.01.
7. Remove fender protection kit and close hood and door.
Parts Information
Warranty Information:
Warranty claims should be submitted quoting program code S159 together with the relevant option code from the table. This will result in payment of the stated time and where applicable parts/miscellaneous expense codes.
The options that allow for drive in/drive out may only be claimed when the vehicle has been brought in for this action alone to be undertaken.
The SROs, parts, and miscellaneous expense items listed in the table have been included for information only; there is no requirement to enter these details onto the claim.
Note:
Always perform a DDW claim search first to determine whether this service action has been performed on this vehicle. The "Review Claim History" function will provide a listing of all claims against the vehicle. If this service action number appears in the program code field do not perform this service action.