Where can I find a Jaguar XJ6 Series III?
In some cases, we find, we are becoming the local Jag experts unwillingly on some things. 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).
How old was my father when he bought a Jaguar XJ6?
I could not believe it when my father bought a 1983 XJ6L Vanden Plas in about 1992. I was about 23 years old, and a mechanical engineering student at the University of Florida.
Do you need a stud for a Jaguar XJ6?
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). The stud is vulcanized into the rubber, so no stud is necessary.
What are the problems with the Jaguar XJ6?
The gauges were high quality and craftsmanship Smiths gauges. Wealthy people bought the Jaguar XJ6, knowing that these cars had a reputation for breaking down frequently. You had to be wealthy to buy one new, not just because of the initial purchase price, but also because of the constant costly repairs.
What kind of transmission does a Jaguar XJ6 have?
Jaguar XJ6 Service and Repair Manual 3261 Jaguar XJ6 Models covered Jaguar XJ6 models with 3.2 litre (3239 cc), 3.6 litre (3590 cc) & 4.0 litre (3980 cc) six-cylinder in-line dohc petrol engines and automatic transmission
I could not believe it when my father bought a 1983 XJ6L Vanden Plas in about 1992. I was about 23 years old, and a mechanical engineering student at the University of Florida.
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.
Where are the wires on a Jaguar XJ6?
Shorted or broken wires on this loom is not uncommon, as the locations of these few wires are located under the water manifold and right next to the engine. This is obviously a place where engine heat is trapped and can run very high.