Why is my seat belt not working on my Jaguar XJ6?
The lockup function of the seat belt failed and caused the belt to become stuck along the track. This in turn caused breaking and kinking of the belt tongue or cable. These damaged seat belt systems would not be effective safety devices in the event of a car crash or accident.
Are there any problems with the Jaguar XJ6?
The Jaguar XJ6 has several known issues with its fuel, mechanical and electrical systems. Most of these problems resulted in recalls for the vehicle in the 1980s and 1990s.
What kind of door does a Jaguar XJ coupe have?
The coupé was based on the short-wheelbase version of the XJ. The coupé’s elongated doors were made out of a lengthened standard XJ front door (the weld seams are clearly visible under the interior panels where two front door shells were grafted together with a single outer skin).
When did the Jaguar XJ6 long wheelbase come out?
It was treated as a run-out specification for the XJ6 and so separate production numbers are not available. Midway through the 1995 model year, a long wheelbase version of the body shell was introduced, adding an extra 6 inches (150 mm) for rear seat occupants and an extra inch of headroom.
Why do front seats wear out on Jaguar XJ6?
Seats wear out, especially the drivers seat which can, in addition to wearing the side bolster also break the mounting for the switch assembly. For whatever reason, it may be desirable to fit a better condition set from another car.
Why does my Jaguar XJ6 not start up?
About half of the time, the reason why the Jaguar XJ6 will not start or quits running is because of the two main electrical problems that I described above. The other cause of the XJ6 not starting or quits running is the fuel system. Mostly, it is the fuel pump being killed by rust flakes from the two fuel tanks.
Why did people sell their Jaguar xj6s?
After several years of ownership, the wealthy people would sell their Jaguar at a greatly depreciated price. This was partly because they were ready to get a new car, and partly because they were tired of the unreliability of the Jaguar and having to get it worked on frequently.
What kind of engine does a Jaguar XJ6 have?
The local mechanic Donnie Taylor, had done several engine swaps, where he replaced the Jaguar engine with either a Chevrolet Monte Carlo engine, or a Corvette engine. My father told the mechanic Donnie Taylor, to look for a good used Jaguar XJ6 for sale, to go and perform an inspection, and to bring it back if it was a good car.