Can I bypass the O2 sensor?
Bypassing an oxygen sensor–also called an O2 sensor–can only be done using a dummy O2 sensor. Oxygen sensors are part of the vehicle’s emissions control system and it may or may not be legal to replace the O2 sensor with a dummy sensor.
When to replace the oxygen sensor in a JAG?
When you replace the sensor, be sure to get the correct type for your car. If your Jag is less than 5 years old, you may be able to get the oxygen sensor replaced under warranty, even if the warranty for the rest of the car has expired. It’s worth checking out.
Where is the O2 sensor on a Jaguar?
Locate the O2 sensor directly in front of the catalytic converter on the driver’s side of the Jaguar. The O2 sensor is white and has a green wire protruding from it. Use the replacement sensor as a visual aid. Trace the wire protruding from the sensor to the wiring harness it connects to. Disconnect the wire from the harness.
Where is the transmission on a Jaguar XJ6?
Transmissions are a four-speed automatic equipped with a lock-up torque converter. The transmission is mounted to the back of the engine, and power is transmitted to the fully independent rear axle through a two-piece propshaft.
What kind of engine does a Jaguar XJ6 have?
These models are equipped with dual overhead cam in-line six- cylinder engines. The engines feature a computer-controlled ignition system and electronic fuel injection. Transmissions are a four-speed automatic equipped with a lock-up torque converter.
When you replace the sensor, be sure to get the correct type for your car. If your Jag is less than 5 years old, you may be able to get the oxygen sensor replaced under warranty, even if the warranty for the rest of the car has expired. It’s worth checking out.
Locate the O2 sensor directly in front of the catalytic converter on the driver’s side of the Jaguar. The O2 sensor is white and has a green wire protruding from it. Use the replacement sensor as a visual aid. Trace the wire protruding from the sensor to the wiring harness it connects to. Disconnect the wire from the harness.
Transmissions are a four-speed automatic equipped with a lock-up torque converter. The transmission is mounted to the back of the engine, and power is transmitted to the fully independent rear axle through a two-piece propshaft.
What kind of problem does the Jaguar XJ6 have?
If you hear a “pop,” never open the hood without a fire extinguisher. The 1975–78 XJ6s featured sticking Stromberg auto chokes, which melted catalytic converters. Inertia safety switches stranded owners. At the bottom of the barrel are the early S3 cars in 1980–81.