When did the Jaguar XJ40 repair manual come out?
We’ve checked the years that the manuals cover and we have Jaguar XJ40 repair manuals for the following years; 1986 and 2017. Go through the 2 different PDF’s that are displayed below, for example this one. You’ll then be shown the first 10 pages of this specific document, you can then scroll down and click ‘show full PDF’.
Why does the front of my JAG XJ40 rust?
Well then, let’s start at the front of the car. First, the hood (bonnet) likes to rust not only at each corner, but also under the front lip by the headlights, it’s a bugbear to see, but they will rust there.
Where are the warning lights on a Jaguar?
You’ll find a warning message on the instrument panel. Seat belt The seat belt sign will come on and a chime will sound if a passenger or driver unbuckles their belt while the car is in motion. The lamp will go out again when the relevant seat belt is buckled.
What kind of engine does a Jaguar XJ40 have?
This is the Jaguar AJ6 Engine, as fitted to nearly every XJ40 Sedan. (What, you think I was gonna put a Toyota engine up here or something?) This page is to give you a bit of an idea of what these cars can put a prospective victim, er, owner through. XJ40s are either money pits or joys. If you know what you’re dealing with, they are the latter.
What does the warning light on the Jaguar XJ mean?
Jaguar XJ BRAKE ! warning light – this symbol indicates that either the handbrake is in the on position, please double check this before driving off. It could also illuminate along with the ABS warning light (see above) Jaguar XJ battery warning light – the battery warning symbol in your Jaguar XJ indicates a fault within the charging system.
When do the lights switch off in a Jaguar?
The lights to either side still switch on and off independently however. The footwells and rear stay on as well until the 30 minutes period once the ignition is switched off, but all the time the car is being driven they stay on.
Are there any problems with the Jaguar XJ40?
As far as integrity of the body goes, these cars are fairly decent, although I have heard reports of the sunroofs leaking while the car is parked at a slight incline. On the early XJ40s (88-89 Model Year) the door handles are notoriously prone to failure. There is an updated design, but don’t expect miracles unless you own a 90-94.
What to do when the ABS light goes off in a Jaguar?
To pinpoint the fault within the ABS system we recommend using the iCarsoft LR V1.0 Jaguar OBD Code Reader kit which will give you unique fault codes, and a description of the fault. Once the fault has been fixed you can also use the LR v1.0 to erase the trouble codes and turn off the ABS light on the dashboard.