How to fix air conditioning in a Jaguar?
The Jaguar fix for this problem involves removing the dash and the air-con assembly to replace the drain – there are various other fixes that have varying levels of success. If you need further info, I have a number of documents I can forward to you but I’ll need to work out how to add them to the forum.
Why does my Jaguar XK not have air con?
Robert hi. the xk can suffer from issues from re-con system. owners reporting wet glove boxes&foot wells. but I would tend to get it re-gassed then see what happens. joe The wet foot wells etc are down to a blocked drain and does not affect the temperature output of the air con.
What kind of air conditioning does a Jaguar Mark IX have?
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Where is the drain in a Jaguar XK?
The drain is hidden under the dashboard at a position on the transmission tunnel which is just behind the touch screen. It drains excess water from the air-con at a position directly above the gearbox in the transmission tunnel. It is not possible to directly see it from above or below the car.
The Jaguar fix for this problem involves removing the dash and the air-con assembly to replace the drain – there are various other fixes that have varying levels of success. If you need further info, I have a number of documents I can forward to you but I’ll need to work out how to add them to the forum.
Robert hi. the xk can suffer from issues from re-con system. owners reporting wet glove boxes&foot wells. but I would tend to get it re-gassed then see what happens. joe The wet foot wells etc are down to a blocked drain and does not affect the temperature output of the air con.
Are there any recalls on the 2008 Jaguar XK?
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The drain is hidden under the dashboard at a position on the transmission tunnel which is just behind the touch screen. It drains excess water from the air-con at a position directly above the gearbox in the transmission tunnel. It is not possible to directly see it from above or below the car.
Why does my Jaguar XF not have aircon?
I had a problem with the AC on my old XF when the car was 7 years old. Took it to Kwik-Fit for a regas. But didn’t need it (turned out to be a failed DPS valve). They extracted 700g of gas . . . exactly what the stated charge should be! Yup, if the aircon system needs gas then it must have a leak. The leak needs to be fixed before re-gassing.
How often does the aircon go down in a Jaguar?
In theory the refrigerant should only go down around 5% a year so it might not be lack of refrigerant thats the issue, pressure sensor is a known issue and there is even a Jaguar bulletin about the sensor. https://www.cars.com/articles/2010-2016-jaguar-ac-issues-1420681139395/
Where is the service port on a Jaguar?
A single screw connects them to the air conditioning unit manifold at the bulkhead. A at the side of the engine bay. The liquid line fixed of the cooling module to the compressor. The one piece assembly. hose as it connects to the rear of the condenser. the LH front wheel.
How do I recharge my Jaguar XF AC?
For this procedure, you will need an AC Recharge Kit. Park your Jaguar on level ground. Set the parking brakes. Next, pull the hood release under the dashboard to open the hood. Locate the low-pressure AC charging port on your Jaguar XF on the driver’s side in the engine bay. Start the engine and allow it to idle. Transmission must be in Park.
What kind of aircon system does a Jaguar XJ have?
The following refers to aircon systems fitted to Jaguar XJS, XJ Series 1,2,3 and will have some relevance to later cars. See also our R134a conversion mythbuster.
What are the faults of Jaguar air con?
The airblend box itself is simple enough to be reliable but can suffer from vacuum leaks (often resulting from careless installation of radios and alarm systems) and seizure of flap operating motors in the Mark 3 system. The vacuum valves on the Mark 2 can also become clogged with dirt. The condensate drains can become clogged. See faults below.
When does a Jaguar aircon start to get cold?
Now it’s only starting to get cold after a good blast down an A road. Gets very cold then, otherwise isn’t cold for ages.