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Sedans Jaguar XJ-Series Jaguar XJ Series Engine questions and issues
44 messages, Last post on Aug 03, 2009 at 3:11 PM
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Replying to: kwrp (Apr 26, 2007 8:40 am) Another possibility is the need to replace one or both of the main radiator hoses due to corruption over time.
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Replying to: euphonium (Apr 26, 2007 9:19 am) |
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Hi there i've got a 96 XJR, I started it 6months ago with no problems it used to be a daily driver however since moving abroad I haven't started it for 6 months. After coming back into the UK I knew that the battery would need replacing so I bought a new one, I've turned it over and tried to start it and it doesn't fire what so ever, what could have happened in the time that it was standing?? any help greatly accepted thankyou Sam
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Replying to: eshaze (May 21, 2007 8:00 am) |
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Replying to: eshaze (May 21, 2007 8:00 am) |
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| The ASC not available and TRAC not available lights came on when I was driving last week, triggering "Failsafe Engine Mode" as an immediate response. The dealership service center tells me the car needs a new throttle body assembly at a cost of $1550. They looked at the exact same problem 8 months ago and replaced a module (for $1700). Should the throttle body issue have been caught on the first visit? Since the dealer says the current problem is "new," it falls outside the 12-month guarantee of their work and I'll be out both for the repair and the rental car. | |
First off, I apologize for not posting this in the correct spot - as my user name indicates, I truly don't have a clue about any of this. My ex-husband left me with a 1985 XJ-6 that he had put a 350 chevy engine in. I know that at one time he had it running and drove it off and on, but the last I knew he said it needed a starter and had an oil leak. It's really in decent shape - white with blue leather interior. Can someone give me an idea of what I could get for it if I sold it as is? I really need to get it out of the shop but have no idea what to ask for it. Thanks for any help you can give me.
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Replying to: notaclue2 (Sep 09, 2007 12:27 pm) There were quite a few Jags converted to the 350 Chevy engine in and around the Portland, OR area and the shop charged $1,000 for the conversion. Repair the starter problem, fix the oil leak, and have it detailed before putting it up for sale. (you never get a 2nd chance at a 1st impression) 
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I own a 1991 XJS with the 5.3 V12 with 69,000 miles and everytime I take it out, after about an hour or hour and 1/2 the oil presure will drop to 25lbs, 15lbs then finally it will just die. It is very hard to re-start and shows no oil presure as I crank it. Sometimes won't start until the engine is completely cooled down. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Oil looks clean, warms up to just slightly above the "N" on the temp gage. Lost in Charlotte,NC
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Replying to: jkoonce (Oct 01, 2007 8:33 am) Also, you MUST use 20W50 oil. If you have lighter oil, you will lose oil pressure in this engine As for hard starting, this may be a different problem, with the ignition sensors for the flywheel rpm and the crankshaft sensors. They fail with age, as they heat up. there are also sensors for engine temperature that will shut the engine down if the sensor (right or wrong) "thinks" the engine is overheating. These are all kind of typical Jaguar V-12 issues. You need to have these things diagnosed one by one. |
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