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Cabriolet Hard Top catch question Hello, I have a "new" rear hard top for my XJ-SC. I have never had one before. This came to me via a friend of a friend, who found it in an Oregon junkyard. My question is: the clamp in the attach...
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- 7 years, 2 months ago
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retro-fit cruise control Hi, Thought I'd posted this query yesterday but clearly my IT skills are not up to it! Can I have advice from anyone who has fitted cruise control please. Mine is a 1987 XJ.SC 3.6 auto. Trevor Kent
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- 7 years, 3 months ago
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5.3 Low Coolant Level going on intermittently Hello all, I could use some advice on an issue I had yesterday with my XJ-S 5.3. I read some other threads about issues looking the same but they don’t match mine completely hence this post. The iss...
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- 7 years, 4 months ago
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cabriolet 5.3 leaking roof, small crack hood window I have a small tear in one of the solid roof panel hood covering material there is a leak into interior also small crack in rear window. Car Hood repair companies so far contacted do not seem to be a...
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- 7 years, 4 months ago
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no heat Hello my friend has an 89 3.6 no heat in cabin its a new purchase where should he start please
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- 7 years, 4 months ago
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Battery replacement for XJS I have three cabriolets in varying stages of readiness, two 1985's and a 1988. The one which is days away from returning to the road requires a battery (as will the others in due course). I have gon...
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- 7 years, 4 months ago
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Need XJSC seat belat detailed pictures Hello, my US targa has strange electric seat belts, and I want to convert to standard. I need any pictures coming from targa, in order to understand requested parts. Thanks in advance. Kind regar...
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- 7 years, 5 months ago
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xjsc rear underbrace About 6 years ago i had to replace the handbrakepads on my xjsc 3.6 manual. had to remove the brace and rear axel assemble and part of the exaust ( you get handy over time can do it in 4 hours now ...
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Headligths order XJ-S 5.3 from 1990 Hello all, Last year I bougth an XJS sold/delivered in Germany. It has the quad headlights option, like most cars delivered in the USA. Started working on it, found that some headlights have a broken...
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- 7 years, 5 months ago
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Dashboard illumination Good evening Jaguar enthusiasts. My name is Andrew. I have a 1989 XJS Sport convertible with very poor instrument illumination even when the dimmer is set to max output. Before I start removing the in...
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TYRES and what to fit I have rather ancient 15" P4000 Pirelli tyres on my XJS-C V12 approaching 15-20 years old!! although plenty of tread and no cracks/damage etc perhaps I should replace-any views? Any experience of goo...
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- 7 years, 5 months ago
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Rear Shock Absorbers I know there was mention of this topic in another article recently but I can't find it now - there was also mention in that discussion of fitting a rear anti-roll bar which I would be interested to he...
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- 7 years, 5 months ago
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chrome/steel wiper arms. Can anyone advise me where I can purchase a set of windscreen wiper arms in stainless steel or chrome finish to fit my 1992 facelift xjs cab or are they universal fitment. Regards, Chris Leeson.
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Non-starter: battery? Lion battery - 15 months old - car won't even turn over (no "click": nothing) so I replaced it with a hugely expensive and very lovely new Yuasa HSB010 via Halfords today. Fully charged and ready to g...
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- 7 years, 6 months ago
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Power Steering reservoir location Hello all, Can anyone help me locate the power steering reservoir? I looked in the technical documentation I have but can't find anything related. My car is loosing some fluid, and it will go for ma...
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- 7 years, 6 months ago
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Changing brake fluid?? Hello guys, I need to change the brake & clutch fluids on my 1985 3.6 Cabriolet. No one local seems to want the job. Has any member ever had this done anywhere in or near Merseyside? If so, were y...
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- 7 years, 6 months ago
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Engine Fires Attention new XJS-C owners! As a long time ( 29 yrs. ) owner of a Jaguar XJS there is one thing that everyone should always be keenly aware of, cracks developing in the short hoses leading from th...
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- 7 years, 6 months ago
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Headlight Hi, There is a headlight for sale part No DAC2500 and it states it is a Euro one. Does this mean that it is for a LHD model as my part book shows mine should be JLM2265. Alan
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- 7 years, 7 months ago
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Replacing Front Quater light window rubber Hi All, I've been asked about what needs to be done to replace the front quarter door window's rubber seals (which I think you can still get). I'd assume it would be similar to how I've been told th...
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- 7 years, 7 months ago
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Mildew and Mould Hi all, Does anyone have some suggestions for preventing mildew or mould forming inside your cars ? I've experienced this a couple of times across the summer and recently in this cold weather snap (...
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