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BODY: BONNET
1992-on Upper Radiator Grille
Bonnet Catch
Bonnet Hoist
Bonnet Lock Maintenance
Hood Louvers
Hood Strut Fix (Bolt)
Hood Strut Fix (Rod)
Hoodliner Replacement
Replacing the Bonnet Struts
The Popping Bonnet

BODY: FUEL LINES
1976 Bosch/Lucas Fuel Pump
1983 Bosch/Lucas Fuel Pump
1985 Jaguar XJ-S Surge Tank
Fuel Filler Pipe Modification
Fuel Filler Upgrade
Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump Mount
Fuel Tank Leaks Due To the Steenkin' Rivet
Gas Cap Modification
Gas Tank Pressure Buildup
Gas Tank Repair
Lucas/Bosch Fuel Pump Stator Anti-Rotation Mod
Whooshing Fuel Tanks
XJ6 and XJ-S Fuel Tanks

BODY: GENERAL
1988-89 XJ6 Door Handles
Aftermarket Tailpipe Tips
Air Flow Surprise
Antenna Mast and Grommet
Bonding Outside Rear View Mirrors
Busted Boot Hinge
Chrome Tailpipe Extensions
E-Type Jaguar Firewall Repairs
E-Type Jaguar New Floors
Electric Mirror Wiring Diagram
Exhaust Pipe Positioning
Exterior Car Cleaning Tips
Exterior Modifications
Manual Sunroof Operation
Number Plate Discussion
Purchasing Windshields
Relay Reference
Restoring the Subframes
Sticky Antenna Masts
Sticky Door Locks
Stop That Rust!
Survival Kit
Toolkit
Wet Sanding Paint Restoration Technique
Windshield Rust
XJ-S Mirrors
XJ-S Rear Window Leaks
XJC Door Window Assembly
XJC Rear Quarter Window Assembly
XJC Window Motor Assembly

BODY: LIGHTS
Brighter Headlamps
Bulb Failure Indicator
Bulb Failure Modules
Bulb Failure Sensors
E-Code Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Light System Modifications
Series III Headlamp Relay
Series III Headlamps -- 7" Conversion
Taillight Panel
XJ40 Taillamp Lens Replacement

BODY: WIPERS
Center Wiper Air Grille Beautification
Lucas Windscreen Wiper Relay Addition
Wiper Arm Modifications
Wiper Blades
Wiper Motor and Linkage Modification
Wiper Motor Cover
Wiper System

CHASSIS: BRAKES -- GENERAL
1985 Jaguar XJ-S Hand Brake
1990-94 XJ6 Hydraulic Pump
Brake Caliper Bleed Screws
Brake Caliper Pistons
Brake Hoses
Brake Pad Wear Indicator System
Brake Pad Wear Indicators
Replacing Brake Pads on an ABS Car
Replacing Brake Rotors
Stainless Steel Bleeder Screws
Stainless Steel Brake Hose
XJ40 Brake Briefs

CHASSIS: BRAKES -- MASTER CYLINDER
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Brake Fluid Reservoir Fix
Brake Master Cylinder Failure
Heat Shield
Master Cylinder Installation
Mitsubishi Remote Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Upgrade
Replacing the Master Cylinder
Upgrading the Brake Fluid Reservoir
XJ-S Master Cylinder Hoses

CHASSIS: BRAKES -- REAR
GT Jaguar Vented Rear Brake Rotor Kit Problems
Inboard Brake Upgrade
Inboard Rear Brake Handbrake Cable Attachment
Inboard Rear Brake Insights
Inboard Rear Brake Upgrade: Rotors
Inboard Rear Brake Upgrade: Small Parts
TWR Vented Rotors
XJ-S TWR Rear Brakes

CHASSIS: GENERAL
Mineral Oil
Ride and Ride Height
Suspension Modifications
Undercarriage Cleaning and Detailing Tips
What Shocks Are Best?

CHASSIS: SUSPENSION -- FRONT
Ball Joint Rebuild
Camber Curve
Caster Curve
Diagnosing Front End Noises
Front Hub Rebuild
Front Spring Support Repair
Front Suspension Top Wishbone Bushes
Leaking Steering Rack Seals
Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushing Upgrade
Rack and Roll
Steadier As She Goes
Steering Rack Upgrade
Toe Curve

CHASSIS: SUSPENSION -- REAR
1985 Jaguar TWR IRS
Disassembling the Cage
IRS Hub Carrier Cracks
Radius Arm Corrosion
Rear Suspension Geometry
Rear Suspension Rebuild
Rear Suspension Revisited
Rear Sway Bar Installation
Removing the Cage
Self-Levelling Rear Suspension
Subframe Dolly

CHASSIS: WHEELS
Brake Dust Prevention
Flat Spots on Your Tires
Mud and Wheel Balance
Properly Functioning Jack
Rubber Donuts
Tire Pressure
Tires
Tires and Why Not to Cheap Out
Wheels
Wheels
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels: Non-Jaguar
Wheels: Non-XJ-S Jaguar
Wheels: OEM

DRIVETRAIN: GENERAL
Dealing With Your Jag Differential
Driveshaft Rumble?
Oops! Elucidated
Oops! Went the Axle
Rear Hub Cracks
Rear Wheel Bearing Nut
Standard Jaguar Diff vs. "Dana" Style Differential
Stub Axle Fatigue Photograph
Universal Joints
Whining Differentials
XJ40 Rear Wheel Bearings

DRIVETRAIN: TRANSMISSION
Auto Gearbox and Mount
Borg-Warner Transmission Service
TH700R4 Conversion
Transmission Mount
Transmission Oil Cooling
Transmission Vacuum Modulator

ENGINE: AUXILIARY AIR VALVE
AAV/Idle Adjustment Screw
Auxiliary Air Abomination and Fast Idle
Auxiliary Air Abomination II
Auxiliary Air Valve
Auxiliary Air Valve Baseplate Rebuild (CarQuest)
Auxiliary Air Valve Baseplate Rebuild (Robertshaw)
Auxiliary Air Valve Disassembly
Auxiliary Air Valve: Other Ideas For Baseplate Rebuild
Auxiliary Air Valve: Selecting a Donor Thermostat
Auxiliary Air Valve Thermal Bulb Therory & Implications
Auxiliary Air Valve Variations
Bosch Electric Auxiliary Air Valve
Replacing AAV with Idle Control Device
Supplementary Air Valve

ENGINE: COOLING FANS
Auxiliary Fan Control
Belt-Driven Fan: Yellow vs. Black
Cooling Fan Gallery
Cooling Fan Modification
Electric Fan Installation
Electric Fan Mod
Electric Fan Retrofit
Electric Radiator Fan Installation
Engine Cooling Fan Cracking
Exploding Fan Blades
Fitting Electric Fans
Hayden Electric Fan
Metal Fan Blades
Modifying the Fan Shroud
New Auxiliary Radiator Fan
Radiator Cooling Fans
Solid Fan Clutch
Thermostatic Fan Clutch -- Four-Bolt Type
Thermostatic Fan Clutch -- One-Bolt Type
Twin Electric Fans

ENGINE: COOLING SYSTEM
Antifreeze
Antifreeze vs. Water
Coolant Change Kills Corrosion Problems
Coolant Crossover Pipe
Coolant Crossover Pipe Hose Replacement
Coolant Filler Neck
Coolant Filters
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Retrofit
Coolant Temperature Gauge Sender
Cooling Repairs
Dropped Valve Seat
Install Radiator Coolant Recovery System
More Cooling Basics
Radiator and Heater Core Hoses
Real Cool, Man
Thermo Switches
Thermostats
Thermostats and Overheating Basics
V12 Air Bleed Screw
Winter Cooling System Checks

ENGINE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Adjustable Kickdown Switch
Alternator
Alternator
Auxiliary Fuse Box Replacement
Batteries
Battery and Charging System Checkup
Battery Geriatrics
Battery Quick Disconnect
Battery Saver
Crankshaft Sensor
Digital P EFI Fuel Injector Harness Rebuilding
Engine Control Unit
Fuel Injection Harness Wiring
GM Delco-Remy Alternator Installation
GM Throttle Position Sensor
How to Replace the Voltage Regulator
Injector Harness Rebuild
Kick Right Down
Lucas Alternator Output
Lucas Digital P EFI Throttle Pots
Oil Pressure Sender and Switch
Optima Battery Charging
Oxygen Sensor Service Interval Counter
Starting Problem
Starting Shortcut and Lucas Wiring
The Truth About Car Batteries
Throttle Bellcrank Microswitches
Wotsa Relay?

ENGINE: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Air Pump
Catalytic Converter Test
Emission Vacuum Advance Components
Emissions Check Valve
Exhaust Downpipes
Exhaust Leaks
Exhaust Modifications
Exhaust Restrictions
Jet-Hot Exhaust Manifold Coating
NOx Emissions
Oxygen Sensor
Smog Test Parameters

ENGINE: FUEL SYSTEM
9CU ECU Idle Speed
Boiling Mad
Choke Installation
EFI Fuel Hose Connections
EFI Idle Speed
Finished Fuel Rail
Fuel Hose
Fuel Injection Hose Replacement
Fuel Odors
Fuel Problems
Fuel Requirements
Fuel System Repairs
Hydrocarbon Pong Alarm
Liquid Petroleum Gas Conversion
Redesigned Fuel Rail Fabrication
Replacing the Fuel Injector Hoses
Stromberg Carburetor Gallery

ENGINE: GENERAL
4.2L XK Engine Rebuild
Accessing the Vee
AJ6 Engineering Gallery
Belt Tension
Broken Bolt
Cam Cover Decorations
Cam Cover Gasket Replacement
Cam Cover Half-Moon Seal Replacement
Camshaft Chain Tensioner Plug Replacement
Cylinder Head Stripdown
Engine Beautification Project
Engine Cleaning Tips
Engine Fires
Engine Modifications
Engine Repairs
Fire -- Be Prepared!
Front Crankshaft Seal Replacement
Head Gaskets
Installing PCV Valve Filter
Motor Mount Upgrade
Of Heads and Gaskets
On Chains and Sprockets
On the Overrun
Piston Damage
Present-Day Supercharging: Expediency or Efficiency?
Rough Idle Remedies for 4.2L FI Engines
Stakedown Kit Instructions
Tapered Seat and Woodruff Keys
The What & Why of Stakedown Kits
Timing Chain Tensioner
Timing Chain Tensioner Access Plug
What's a Stakedown Kit?
XJ6 Series II UK-Spec Vacuum Diagram
XJR-S Engine Pictures
XK Engine Valve Timing Tool

ENGINE: IGNITION SYSTEM
Distributor Overhaul
Ignition Adventures
Ignition Amplifier & Primary Coil Relocation
Ignition Amplifier Replacement
Ignition Coil
Ignition Repairs
Ignition Systems: Distinguishing Lucas From Marelli
Installation of a Crane XR700 Ignition System
Lucas CEI Distributor Components
Mallory Unilite Distributor
Marelli Cap & Rotor Pictures
Marelli Ignition Timing Map Jumper
Replacing the Vacuum Advance
Spark Plug Removal
Spark Plug Socket
Spark Plug Wrench
Spark Plugs
That Exotic Opus Ignition
The Case of the Pinging Ponger
Twinkle Twinkle Little Spark
Zytek ECUs

ENGINE: INTAKE SYSTEM
Air Filters
Cold Air Intake Photographs
Installing a Cold Air Intake System
K&N Air Filter Safety
K&N Air Filters
Throttle Body Inlet Radiusing
Throttle Linkage Safety Shield
V12 Air Intake Modifications

ENGINE: OIL SYSTEM
Crankcase Vent
Oil Changes
Oil Cooler Hoses
Oil Drain Plug Washer
Oil Feed Banjo Bolts Modification
Oil Leaks
Oil Overflow Tank
Oil Pan Plug Modification
Spin-On Oil Filter
Timing Cover Oil Leak

ENGINE: RADIATOR
BeCool Radiator Installation
Clogged Radiator
Early vs. Late Radiator Bleed
Installation of 1990 Radiator
Radiator and Expansion Tank Caps
Radiator Design
Radiator Drain Valve Repair
Radiator Sealants
Sludge In the Guts

GENERAL: HISTORY
Do I Have an XJ6 or an XJ40?
Fuel Injection and the Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 3
Jaguar Models Produced
Technical History of the Jaguar V12 Engine
XJR-S '88 LeMans
XJR-S '89-'91 General Info
XJR-S '92-'93 Facelift Info
XK Engine

GENERAL: PARTS
Aftermarket Parts Listing
Chevy Parts for Your Jag
OEM vs. Aftermarket Parts
Useful Products
XJ Parts Interchange Guide
XJR-S Parts List '88-'91
XJR-S Parts List '92-'93

GENERAL: SERVICE
Car Storage
E-Type Assembly Phase
E-Type Body Preparation
E-Type Disassembly Stage
E-Type Restoration Diary
Engine Rebuild Costs
Experience In a Book
Mike McNally's No-Start Solution
Non-Standard Modifications
Portable Batteries
Repairs Done
Restoring My Jaguar XJC
The Restoration Page
Tires, Belts, and Hoses
Winter Checklist
XJ-S Service Log
XJ12C Restoration

INTERIOR: CLIMATE CONTROL
A-6 A/C Compressor Rear O-Ring Replacement
A/C Control Panel
A/C High Pressure Switch
A/C Servo Position Potentiometer
Air Conditioning: Basic System Operation
Air Conditioning Blower Speed Control
Air Conditioning Rebuild
Air Conditioning System Upgrade and Rebuild
Aircon Gas-Up Experiences
Center Air Vent Modification
Centre Vent Airflow
Clearing the A/C Condensation Drains
Converting Air Conditioning System to R134a
Delanair Mk3 Climate Control System
Don't Let Your Gas Go!
Fascia Vent Upgrade
Freon Hoses: Barrier vs. R-12
Heater Core
Heater Core Replacement
Installing a Parallel Flow Condenser
Leaky Heater Cores
R134a Conversion
Upgrading the Center A/C Vent
Wet Feet!
XJ Climate Control Air Conditioning Fix

INTERIOR: GAUGES
Clock Conversion
Dashboard Brightness Controller
Flaky Speedometer
Gauge Changes
Green Turn Signal Lenses
Installation of Omori Meter Gauges
Instrument Illumination Improvement
Printed Plastic Dash Cluster Circuit Board
Speedometer Right Angle Gear Elimination
Speedometer Sensor
Temperature Sender Current Amplifier Retrofit
Turn Signal Light Improvement
V12 Temperature Gauge

INTERIOR: GENERAL
Anti-Glare Material
Cockpit Modifications
Creating a Change Holder
Dash Replacement
Enabling the Fog Light Position
Fuse Block Design 2
Fuse System Modification
Headliner Replacement
Horn Button for Custom Steering Wheel
How I Installed "Keyless Entry"
Ignition Lock Jim-Jams
Inoperative Cruise Control
Interior Car Cleaning Tips
Interior Modifications
Jaguar to Delphi Electromotor Cruise Control Retrofit
Keyless Entry
Leaky Cruise Control Bellows
Mirror Switch
Mirror Switches
Move Over, Phoenix!
New Wood Gallery
Recoding Remote Alarm Transmitters
Refinishing Veneer
Seat Conversion
Ski Slope Renovation
Trampoline Wear
Trunk Light Switch
XJ-S Driver's Side Fuse Box

INTERIOR: SOUND SYSTEM
CD Changer in the Trunk
Deciphering Your Radio Code
Installing Rear Speakers
Radio Codes
Radio Replacement
Sound System Modifications
Stereo Ticking Sound
The Stereo Installation Page