Traded my Passat w8 for this car. Kinda rough but now I need to make it my new daily. It has a load dependent misfire, I've effed up the vacuum line routing on the pass intake, the rear output seals leak, the steering has some play, and I want to daily drive it. Oh and the vacuum pod tore and it's stuck at full retard among numerous non essential problems.

 

Hi and welcome aboard

You have an XJS, not XJ12. The Xj12 is a 4 door sedan

The XJS is a great car once you're done slogging thru the fix-it lists. Sadly, darn few have been well maintained. Almost every failure point, and the fixes, are well documented.

New vacuum advance units are available for about $80. Also, the centrifugal advance is probably stuck. Easily fixed

Sloppy steering is probably worn out rack bushings

Replace all your under hood fuel hoses

The cooling system on a V12 must be 100%.

See ya in the "XJS" section

Cheers
DD

 

Well the slop in the steering doesnt feel like a dead rod end because it's about 30° of weird looseness as in it's not full loose it's just an area of low responsiveness. The 4 rubber fuel rail lines are cracked and I'd hate to light my car up so where can I find those?

 

Oh and Doug are you in Oregon?

 

Welcome to the Forums.

 

Welcome to the forum Ivan,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums. As others have already pointed out, you have an XJS V12.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xjs-x27-32/ to the XJS forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.

Please 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 US Western Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-western-38/ to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!!

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Ivan,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

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

 

Hello, Ian,
Congratulations on your new Jaguar Project car!
Let the fun begin!

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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