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| 69 USA E type Stromberg 175 CD2SE | 11/21/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have taken out and refitted the brass jet assemblies which fit into the bottom of the float ...
A: The CD-2SE Stromberg carburetor had fixed jets. (not removable)If you are talking about the tube ...
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| 1970 E-type will not start | 11/11/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: 1970 Jaguar E-type 4.2 with 2 Strombergs, 102K miles. I have owned this Jag for 7 years and have had ...
A: Since you have checked spark it is most likely fuel, so you need to test that by spraying a little ...
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| cooling fan | 11/6/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: i want to know if a 1985 jaguar vanden plas 4.2 liter engine has two cooling fans? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: William, the electric fan/s don't come on unless the engine is quite hot. Mine has only come on once ...
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| 1984 XJ6 gas tank overfills when switched | 11/3/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: When the button is pushed to switch to the right tank, the guage shows below empty. The tank is full ...
A: John, there are only two wires that have anything to do with the fuel tank sending unit. A light ...
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| seats | 11/2/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: where do the bolts and spacers go to mount the left front seat in my 1986 xj6?
A: As I remember the spacers held the seat frame up a little so that the frame was not down on the ...
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| 1985 Jag XJ6 Series 3 Here's my test findings.. | 11/2/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: It's Marie, I am the one that asked you about the misfire and that it bogs out at acceleration. ...
A: The fuel pressure should be measured from a "T" put in the fuel line just before the fuel rail and ...
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| 1974Jaguar XJ6L series 2 | 10/31/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1974 Jaguar XJ6-L series 2 there's a "knocking sound in the engine.It only happens when ...
A: 83K miles is low mileage for a Jaguar and is not normally a mileage that would need an overhaul (if ...
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| Jaguar Xj6 series 1 1972 | 10/29/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I am interested in purchasing a Jaguar Xj6 series 1 (1972). For what mechanical issues should I be ...
A: My first inclination was to say "all issues". I love the XJ-6 Jag as I have 5 of them (only 2 run) I ...
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| E.TYPE window washer jet's | 10/28/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: i am currently re-spraying an E.TYPE and can't see how to remove the washer jet's. do i have to ...
A: It has been many years since I did anything to an E type washer nozzles but I think you have to ...
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| fuel pumps on 1976 xj12l | 10/28/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Haven't run car in two + years and it isn't getting fuel to filter. Is there a fuse/relay for the ...
A: The series II XJ-12 only has one fuel pump and the two relays controlling the fuel pump are located ...
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| 84 xj6 Horn beeps when I brake | 10/28/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Yesterday a local mechanic spent the day working on my 84 xj6. The problems he looked at were the ...
A: Yes, as you obviously have short in the horn circuit and the only way I know of to find a short in a ...
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| Car died and mechanic taking me to the cleaners! | 10/26/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 2001 Jaguar S-type. I see your expertise is in older models, but if you have anything at ...
A: Sorry to hear about what you have fallen into. My experience with Jaguars ended with the 1987 ...
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| 1985 xj6 overvoltage reading | 10/24/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: When the car is running the battery voltage gauge reads in the high red zone, (about 18v). With the ...
A: This is easy to test. Just put your volt meter across the battery and read battery voltage (12.5+). ...
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| 1985 Jag XJ6 Series 3 Here's my test findings.. | 10/22/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: It's Marie, I am the one that asked you about the misfire and that it bogs out at acceleration. ...
A: The timing light test is a sure test that you are loosing ignition. Even though your fuel pressure ...
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| won't start | 10/22/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1985 xj6 Driving to work today at red light car fell dead at light it start but would not ...
A: There are screws up from under the plastic cover to loosen and remove the plastic cover. Be careful ...
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| 1985 JAG XJ6 Series 3 | 10/19/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My car Starts fine, runs ok cold, but when it warms up a bit it start to bog out and misfire when I ...
A: You said you think it is a fire problem. Did you put the timing light on the coil wire and run the ...
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| 1984 XJ6 gas tank overfills when switched | 10/14/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: When the button is pushed to switch to the right tank, the guage shows below empty. The tank is full ...
A: All of the XJ=6 with the two tanks use a switching valve in the trunk to draw from which ever tank ...
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| won't start | 10/14/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1985 xj6 Driving to work today at red light car fell dead at light it start but would not ...
A: When you say "Won't start" do you mean the starter don't turn the engine over or that it spins the ...
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| injectors | 10/6/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Howard everything seems to check out the noid light flashes and car starts with starting fluid ...
A: Yes, it does sound like your injectors are seized up and I have seen many but never seen all six on ...
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| injectors | 10/5/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Howard everything seems to check out the noid light flashes and car starts with starting fluid ...
A: I guess it is possible to have six bad injectors at once but I never seen it before. Since you have ...
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| jag not starting | 10/5/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: bought my first car today. a 1975 xj6 jaguar it was running smooth on the ride home however when i ...
A: It could be many things including battery, starter motor, solenoid, relay or even wiring. The only ...
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| bad injectors | 10/3/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 86 xj6 yesterday I tested everything and ended up pulling the injectors because they were not ...
A: On a Jaguar #1 is at the back and #6 is at the front. But it does not matter you can call the front ...
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| bad injectors | 10/3/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 86 xj6 yesterday I tested everything and ended up pulling the injectors because they were not ...
A: The series III XJ-6 has the Bosch "L" Jetronic injection system and the airflow meter is what ...
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| Jag xj6 | 10/3/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: 1985 jaguar xj6 (series 3) Hello Howard, Here's my problem, car runs great in the drive way, jack up ...
A: If you have set ignition timing to specs it needs to be separated between a fuel problem or an ...
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| bad injectors | 10/2/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 86 xj6 yesterday I tested everything and ended up pulling the injectors because they were not ...
A: Rick, if the noid light flashes then that proves the power is there and the ECU is triggering the ...
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| 1987 XJ6 Jaguar | 10/2/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: What causes oil to come up around the spark plugs when the car is running? There is oil setting on ...
A: To start with, any plug that has oil seeping around it means that spark plug is loose or missing ...
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| XKE S3 New Solid State Fuel Pump overheat | 9/30/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: In my 1974 XKE S3 V-12 the SU double fuel pump has been replaced with a new solid state double fuel ...
A: Your diagnosis "may be" correct but you are doing a lot of assuming. When I worked in Jag ...
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| bad injectors | 9/29/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 86 xj6 yesterday I tested everything and ended up pulling the injectors because they were not ...
A: You can't test the injector signal that way. The fact that you see 12v on one side is an indication ...
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| Starting Series III | 9/27/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: We have a 1985 Series III Vanden Plas that has been parked in the garage and has not been started or ...
A: If it has not run in several years there are several things that need to be done. You should change ...
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| gauges | 9/22/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: i have a 1981 xj6 with chevy 350 and the gauges work intermittenly how do i fix them?
A: That depends on what is wrong. You first need a wiring diagram of the instruments to trace down any ...
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| no start | 9/20/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: there is no spark in the number one plug what do i need to replace
A: You should not replace anything until you find what is wrong. First, what kind of car is this? Also, ...
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| defroster/heater blower speed | 9/17/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1985 XJ6 Vanden Plas. Recently the blower stopped working on the high speed setting, not ...
A: The diagram and the locator are up on my web site. Go to, http://mg-tri-jag.net/JagACEle11x1.jpg for ...
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| defroster/heater blower speed | 9/17/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1985 XJ6 Vanden Plas. Recently the blower stopped working on the high speed setting, not ...
A: The solenoid with the pink and black wires next to the large relay only operates a blending air door ...
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| 1986 jaguar warms then cuts off | 9/14/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: 1986 jaguar warms then cuts off. runs for about 10-15mins then dies. after it sits for a while it ...
A: Your symptom narrows the problem down to only a thousand possibles so you need to so some testing ...
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| Car won't Start | 9/14/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: My 85 Jaguar xj6 has power when I turn the ignition, but neither the solenoid or starter is ...
A: The starter relay is on the firewall under the hood. It is the larger metal cased relay. remove the ...
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| starting problems Jaguar XJ6 serie III | 9/14/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I,m a (Dutch) proud owner of a Jaguar XJ6 serie III built in March 1981. The problems is that the ...
A: The relays are, the metal relay is the starter relay and the red one is not a relay, it is a diode ...
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| New engine No start | 9/10/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1986 XJ6 obviously a SIII. I wen through quite a bit of diagnostics and have a few ...
A: Just remove the White w/red tracer wire off of the starter relay and jump it to a hot jumper from ...
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| New engine No start | 9/10/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1986 XJ6 obviously a SIII. I wen through quite a bit of diagnostics and have a few ...
A: I thought I just answered this but here it is again if it didn't go. You are skipping things and ...
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| 1973 xj6 ignition lock removal | 9/7/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1973 Jaguar XJ6, and there is a problem with the ignition lock assembly, do you know the ...
A: It has been a long time since I worked on a 73 Jag but I think the switch comes out the same way a ...
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| windows | 9/1/2009 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: why is my center console on my 1985 xj6 getting hot when I have the windows down or cracked open. ...
A: I don't have a clue why it is getting hot. You might remove the armrest lid and box tray out and ...
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