Hi All,

I am new here and also to owning a Jaguar. I recently purchased a 96 XJS convertible in St Louis, and drove it back to Asheville. Ten hours in one shot (minus rest stops and a refuel) with no real problems.

I did notice that the front end seems a little loose, with a slight clunk when I go over speed bumps. I took the Jag in to a front end shop and put in on the rack to inspect. All the bushings look good, so I'm not sure where the clunk is coming from.

I also have a slight hesitation from a stop light or stop sign. when I first depress the accelerator it hesitates for a half a second, then accelerates normally. It idles perfectly with no rattles squeaks or other issues. Any suggestions about the hesitation are appreciated. My wife doesn't notice the hesistation...maybe it's just me (but I doubt it). After looking through manuals, it appears I am missing the return spring for the throttle assembly.

Anyway, these are minor issues and I am enjoyng my new ride!

Here are the details:

• 1996 XJS 4.0L AJ16
• Sapphire blue with creme interior (Celebration Model)
• 70,000 miles

Glad to be here with you all!

Zac

 

Welcome to the forum Zac,

Good to have you with us.
The XJS guys will help you with some ideas, you can find the tech section here XJS - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Welcome to the forum Zac,

My favourite colour combination. Let's see some pics.

Follow Norri's link to the XJS section. Plenty of help and advice on the clunk and the hesitation.

If you go to the User ID button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and copy in your vehicle details, they'll always appear in your signature so you don't have to type them each time.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forum.

Good to see you.

Sort out your linkages before digging deeper, clean out the throttle body.

 

Welcome to the forum. Hope to see you at the British car show in Hendersonville Sept. 22nd

 

Hey... thanks for the info guys. I will try to make the British car show in Hendersonville. Where is it being held? Do you have a link? Hope to see you there.

 

Hey Zacster & welcome aboard, good to have you here with us
Nice XJS
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Here's the link to the site on the car show. The show will be held at Jackson Park.

British Car Club of Western North Carolina

 

Welcome to the forum and I LOVE Asheville NC! I'll take the mountains over the beach any day!