Clarky
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Clarky
Hi all,
I have just registered to the forum & have just purchased a 1990 XJS V12 Le Mans edition, the car has covered 66,500 miles & has full service history, the engine temperature, oil pressure is all fine & drives smooth but it struggles to pick up when the accelerator is suddenly dipped in fact in picks up better when steadily pressed.
The car hasn't been on a good run for months before i bought it & was told by the garage, that has maintained the car over the years that it needed a good clear out to solve the problem this was on the day of purchase where they checked the emissions & hooked in up to a diagnostics machine.
On the way home (all motorway) the car cruised perfectly at 70/80mph & after 30mins of driving I slowed down & kicked down the accelerator hoping for a better response after a few backfires it started to pick up but got to a certain point & backfired again where I eased off & steadily got home.
when I arrived home, temperature & oil pressure was all perfect, can anyone give me any pointers to what might be needed to correct this please?
I am in no way whatsoever a mechanic & wont be attempting a repair but would like to know what I might be in for when taking it to the garage.
Cheers Clarky
I have just registered to the forum & have just purchased a 1990 XJS V12 Le Mans edition, the car has covered 66,500 miles & has full service history, the engine temperature, oil pressure is all fine & drives smooth but it struggles to pick up when the accelerator is suddenly dipped in fact in picks up better when steadily pressed.
The car hasn't been on a good run for months before i bought it & was told by the garage, that has maintained the car over the years that it needed a good clear out to solve the problem this was on the day of purchase where they checked the emissions & hooked in up to a diagnostics machine.
On the way home (all motorway) the car cruised perfectly at 70/80mph & after 30mins of driving I slowed down & kicked down the accelerator hoping for a better response after a few backfires it started to pick up but got to a certain point & backfired again where I eased off & steadily got home.
when I arrived home, temperature & oil pressure was all perfect, can anyone give me any pointers to what might be needed to correct this please?
I am in no way whatsoever a mechanic & wont be attempting a repair but would like to know what I might be in for when taking it to the garage.
Cheers Clarky
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Welcome to the forum Clarky,
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link XJS - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJS forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the UK Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-68/ to find other members in this country.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link XJS - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJS forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the UK Region section by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-68/ to find other members in this country.
Enjoy the forum.
Graham
Welcome to the forum Clarky. Good luck with it. Sounds like the old fuel injection & ignition system needs some attention. It's a Marelli-equipped car? The guys in the XJS subforum will be able to help you out.
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