Hello everyone, I have a leak coming from the front drivers side near the alternator. But Im not quite sure exactly were its coming from. Can somebody help me figure out which parts I need to replace. Pictures shown below.. Thank you in advance. As you can see I am not too familiar with car parts.

 

That looks like the ac compressor....and the blueish green oil on the metal is refrgerant oil....those lines are ac lines....looks like a line leak to me...the reddish color looks like dye or leakstop has been put in at sometime....more than likely leaking at the crimp or possibly a rub through...now that i look closer it looks like it is leaking where the line bolts to the compressor

 

Thank you for the response scottjh9. Do you happen to know the name for those hoses or how can I find them. I want to make sure I get the correct ones to replace them myself. I'm hoping it's not to complicated. Thank you again.

 

I think i found the part. Kind of pricey. I also found some other ones that look the same and of course much cheaper but im not too sure which is which. Can you tell me how many different Ac hoses does the car have.

 

Before you buy any parts you really need to pinpoint the leak...clean up the suspected area with engine cleaner or brake cleaner on a cold engine.....there are a few ac hoses on the vehicle.....does your ac work and if so, how good....if your ac works then clean the spots and then run the ac to find the leak....it could be as simple as an o ring at the compressor.. ..either way you need to verfiy the leak and make sure it is ac oil.....to double check my diagnosis... hopefully someone else will chime in with a second opinion that is more familiar with the ac system than me

 

That sounds very reasonable before going any further.

For an AC leak, once you clean up the mess, consider a refrigerant sniffer to pinpoint the exact source. The sniffer I have set me back maybe $25 and works wonderfully. Of course, the AC system must be working at least somewhat. If totally inop, there may not be any refrigerant remaining for the leak detector to find. But if you have at least partial cooling, run the AC for a few minutes and then shut off the engine. That way the fan is off, which tends to blow everything around and makes the leak harder to pinpoint.

If you confirm a hose has failed (not just a bad O-ring at a connection, for example), consider having a replacement made locally. Where do you live? Here is one firm, which branches all across the US:


https://www.tubesnhoses.com/system-locations


I have brought them all types of hoses (not just AC) and they were able to fabricate replacements at a fraction of the cost for new.

 

Thank you for your responses. After further inspection and alot of headaches i found the leaking hose. It was actually the hose thats attached to the power steering container. I had my father in law switch it out but im guessing he drained all the power steering fluid. He re-filled it with the proper power steering fluid purchased at autozone for about $25 . The only thing is that he overfilled it. Is that gonna be an issue? The car started making alot of noise a couple days after the hose was changed. Everytime i move the wheel it makes a loud whining/humming noise. Just this morning it got even worse and now the check engine came on. What can be the issue? Maybe air that was left in the process of changing the hose? Or possibly power steering pump? That just some stuff that i read online but can someone help me troubleshoot the issue. Thank you.

 

On the earliest models, roughly '99-'00, the power steering pump required a special vacuum bleeding proccess. This was determined by VIN. I don't have access to the service manuals right now. I can look it up tomorrow, or maybe somebody can jump in sooner. If not bled with this required procedure, expect some noise and erratic behavior.


The overfilled reservoir? Not sure it would cause your symptoms, but should still be corrected. Just get a cheap turkey baster and draw down the fluid level. If the baster won't fit inside the reservoir neck, fit a short piece of rubber hose over the tip of the baster.

The check engine light? I think the timing is a coincidence. Please let us know the actual code. It should be a 5 character code such as P0171. If you don't have a code reader, most auto parts stores will read them for free. Just remember to get the actual code, as the generic definition may not be accurate for Jaguar-specific codes.

 

As pointed out yes, 1999 - 2000 MY S Types and even some early 2001 cars need to have the power steering system vacuum bled.

Turning the steering lock to lock will NOT expel the air. Basically there is an adapter that fits on the power steering reservoir and you apply 15 -20" of vacuum and replenish fluid until all bubbles are expelled.

That's it in a nut shell.

You need that bleeder adapter to do the job right.

Don't drive long without doing this or take it to a shop to get the procedure done.