What should the idle speed be on a Jaguar?
A small vac leak will usually give you a slightly high idle but a larger one will give a low, lumpy idle. You’ll also want to adjust the throttle plate to the specified .002 clearance (this adjustment IS made at the throttle body)
Can a Jaguar S-type thown go on the highway?
Crusing home on the highway going about 70MPH, not accelerating nor coasting, just maintaining speed. The engine basically shut down, and I had to pull onto the shoulder, it was very dangerous and frankly, it freaked me out.
Why did my Jaguar go into limp mode?
Thown into limp mode on highway last night HELP! Hey all, I am new to the Jag community coming from a Porshe and an Infinit FX45. I recently bought an 05 black SType R and had a serious issue last night. Crusing home on the highway going about 70MPH, not accelerating nor coasting, just maintaining speed.
Where is the speed adjustment on a Jaguar?
It’s an aluminum casting with some hoses going hither and thither. The adjustment is made by turning the allen-head screw (5/16″ ?)which is located in the upper area of the block and a bit tricky to access (doesn’t matter if you’re blind or not—-it’s mostly done by feel).
Crusing home on the highway going about 70MPH, not accelerating nor coasting, just maintaining speed. The engine basically shut down, and I had to pull onto the shoulder, it was very dangerous and frankly, it freaked me out.
What causes a jaguar’s type to go into limp mode?
1. bad battery 2. bad throttle body sensor 3. water in sensor area for throttle body 4. bad battery connections – corrosion around battery terminal 5. wire harness loose to throttle body or battery 6. dirty throttle body all in all – very dangerous to have car slow to a crawl or shut down completely. 6 people found this helpful.
Where is the parking brake module on a 2005 Jaguar?
/ Had the same problem with my 2005 that I just got and it took me 2 weeks to figure it out. / The problem is the parking brake module that is located in the trunk witch is next to the spare tire on the drivers side. Water comes in around your trunk seal and splashes on the module. wd-40 it and check for water leaks.
What kind of allen key is idle speed adjuster?
The adjustment screw can be turned with a 7/32 allen key. My idea was to cut a piece of such an allen key, long enough that it protrudes the hole where the adjuster screw sits in (by 7mm approx). After removal of the air flow meter I glued it in place in the adjuster screw with a little epoxy (careful, do not lock the screw!).
A small vac leak will usually give you a slightly high idle but a larger one will give a low, lumpy idle. You’ll also want to adjust the throttle plate to the specified .002 clearance (this adjustment IS made at the throttle body)
How can I keep my car at idle?
Step 3 – Engine vacuum is a sealed system and must hold a specific amount to maintain proper idle conditions, inspect the engine vacuum hoses and intake gaskets. Step 4 – The air intake boot or tube is used to deliver air to the intake system of the engine.
What causes engine revs to drop when idle?
3) Once at normal operating temperature, the engine misses badly while idling. It idles smoothly for a second or two, then misses, which causes the revs to drop suddenly, and then the control system seems to increase the idle speed to counteract the drop in revs for a second, and then the cyle repeats.
How to troubleshoot an automotive engine high idle?
The troubleshooting procedure for high and low idle conditions are similar, which are included in the following: Step 1 – If the check engine or service engine light soon has illuminated retrieving the diagnostic trouble codes could lead you in the right direction of what the problem is, or is related too.
How to adjust idle speed on Jaguar XJ6 SIII?
Everyone who tried to adjust the idle speed on a XJ6 SIII knows that it’s rather difficult to get at the adjuster screw because the air flow meter is in the way. If you take the air flow meter out, you can reach the adjuster but the engine doesn’t run, so no idle adjustment can be carried out.
It’s an aluminum casting with some hoses going hither and thither. The adjustment is made by turning the allen-head screw (5/16″ ?)which is located in the upper area of the block and a bit tricky to access (doesn’t matter if you’re blind or not—-it’s mostly done by feel).
The adjustment screw can be turned with a 7/32 allen key. My idea was to cut a piece of such an allen key, long enough that it protrudes the hole where the adjuster screw sits in (by 7mm approx). After removal of the air flow meter I glued it in place in the adjuster screw with a little epoxy (careful, do not lock the screw!).