What should I do if I have a water leak in my Jaguar?
Having identified the leak, dry the affected area, using warm air if necessary. The appropriate remedial action should then be carried out. Note:Once the remedial action has been carried out, repeat the water test in the area the leak was detected.
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.
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 causes water ingress at the rear of a Jaguar?
Water Ingress around the doors Issue: Draft-welt wet at rear of tread plate. Possible cause: Water ingress from under the top rear section of the door seal (see Illustration 10). Note: Remove door seal and apply a suitable wet sealant (to the area shown) to block the water path. Illustration 10
Why is the front of my Jaguar door seal wet?
Possible cause: Water ingress from under the top rear section of the door seal (see Illustration 10). Note: Remove door seal and apply a suitable wet sealant (to the area shown) to block the water path. Illustration 10 Issue: Sill carpet wet at rear or front of the tread plate.
Why is my luggage compartment wet in my Jaguar?
Possible Water Ingress Points into the Vehicle Water Ingress around the luggage compartment Issue: Water ingress into the spare wheel well and the luggage compartment carpet is wet. Possible cause: The luggage compartment aperture seal is distorted (see Illustration 1).
What are the common problems with the Jaguar XKR?
Common problems with XKR? I have just had the (apparently) common problem of water pouring into the passenger footwell after driving for a while with the A/C on. I found on the forum that it is a known issue with the drain pipe, which Jaguar have redesigned and sell for about £5, but fitting is a dash out job and they charge £370!
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.
Having identified the leak, dry the affected area, using warm air if necessary. The appropriate remedial action should then be carried out. Note:Once the remedial action has been carried out, repeat the water test in the area the leak was detected.
How long does it take to fix a Jaguar XKR fan?
Actually this is less than I was quoted from my favourite Indipendent specialist (£500+) as Jaguar now do it on a fixed price with 2.8 hours labour. At the same time I found that the fan was making an odd noise.
Which is part suits E Type 4.2 wet sump?
Suits E type 4.2 wet sump part no C24457. This part replaces the rope seal Jaguar original This is our 3.4 litre fast road, race piston. Machined to suit the standard 3.4 litre bore Adaptor to send dry sump oil to the oil cooler. As fitted to to factory lightweight E-Type £11,120.00 (ex VAT) Aluminium Cylinder block to suit Dry sump.
What is the UNC thread for a Jaguar E-Type?
UNC thread Suits E type 4.2 wet sump part no C24457. This part replaces the rope seal Jaguar original This is our 3.4 litre fast road, race piston. Machined to suit the standard 3.4 litre bore Adaptor to send dry sump oil to the oil cooler. As fitted to to factory lightweight E-Type £11,120.00 (ex VAT) Aluminium Cylinder block to suit Dry sump.
What are the parts for a Jaguar 4.2?
The pulley flange has a 1 Correct studs for fitting a standard Jaguar head to our 3.8 alloy blocks. UNC thread Suits E type 4.2 wet sump part no C24457. This part replaces the rope seal Jaguar original This is our 3.4 litre fast road, race piston. Machined to suit the standard 3.4 litre bore Adaptor to send dry sump oil to the oil cooler.