What causes an engine fire on a XJ6?
The Series III XJ6 and the XJS both have a reputation for being “easily combustible.” The typical cause of engine fires is a leaking or ruptured fuel injector hose or fuel supply line. On the Series III, there are two places that you’ll want to check periodically.
Is the Jaguar XJ6 Series III a no start car?
I am not a Jaguar mechanic. I own two XJ6’s a black ’81, which I drive everyday, and a black ’83 that I intend to restore. So not being a comprehensive Jaguar mechanic, I was baffled as to the cause of a deteriorating no-start problem.
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.
Where can I get a new Jaguar XJ6?
Its no wonder we see so many excellent condition XJ6s sitting and rotting away in Jaguar Heaven (a Jaguar Wrecking and Parts yard in Stockton, CA). Even a local Jaguar mechanic confirmed this, by saying the dealer does not charge flat rates on these models anymore.
The Series III XJ6 and the XJS both have a reputation for being “easily combustible.” The typical cause of engine fires is a leaking or ruptured fuel injector hose or fuel supply line. On the Series III, there are two places that you’ll want to check periodically.
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.
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.
What do you need to start a Jaguar XJ6 Series III?
Cut it to length and provide your friends with replacement pieces from whats left! Also, Harley Davidson Motorcycles has a great 1.5 long rubber isolator for $2 apiece where Jaguars part is $12-14 each. You will need to purchase spacer washers, lock washers and nuts for each (18 of each total).