I having a problem with my fan I believe my car seem to overheat when sitting still but not driving ov r r 40 it stays cool is there a way to bypass with a toggle switch

 

First, Bryan, we need to know what model and model year your car is; second, does the fan come on at all? Third, when you say that the car "seems to overheat" what are the symptoms? What does the temperature gauge read?
Proper diagnosis depends upon a proper history.

 

Yes, you can add a toggle switch for your fan to come on, but I do not recommend it. Odds of human error are much higher than actually fixing the issue. As sov211 stated, proper diagnosis is likely a better option than masking the symptoms. Aside from there there could be other reasons why your car is overheating such as a bad thermostat or head gasket.

 

Don't screw around with this Bryan..it's what took out your first engine..you don't want to have to do it again..

 

Hello Bryan...are you still alive? You have had three responses...

 

I recently bought Haynes shop manual #5631 (purchased through Amazon) that covers the X-Type. In chapter 4 there are instructions for diagnosis and replacement of either the two electric fans or the coolant temperature sensor. If the fan motors work then it's the coolant sensor.

 

Unless it is the fan control module in the engine compartment, which is far more likely. Did the Haynes manual mention that?
Relying on a Haynes manual is not a good idea. The information is insufficient, sometimes misleading and sometimes wrong. You can get the factory repair manual on cd, often on eBay.
And still no word from Bryan? In fact, since Bryan did not identify his car in any way, for all we know he may be driving an xj6 or an xj8 or an XJS or...

 

I know first hand that it is his fan control module in the engine compartment...And he has an 04 x-type 5 speed manual

 

Perhaps, as a matter of courtesy, Bryan could respond to us and tell us if he has read our attempts to help and what the outcome has been or will be.

 

Yep, the fan control module is mentioned in the manual. I'm new to Jaguars, and will look for the factory repair manual. Not relying on Haynes, but it's a decent reference for starters. I find it interesting that my local O'Reilly parts store doesn't list this Haynes manual; I got it through Amazon - and believe it was shipped from England.

 

The Haynes manuals seem to have a bunch of DIY info but they are a little 'shy' on complicated things like Gearboxes and Air Conditioning. I have seen mentions of "Due to the technical nature and hazards of handling refrigerant, repairs to the climate control system should be done by the Dealer or other qualified personnel."

Things like the Engine Management wiring is also often missing from these manuals.
I believe the standard advertising slogan is something like 'All procedures in this manual are based on an actual teardown and rebuild of the vehicle."

Repairing a vehicle and writing about it is one thing, but re-printing copyrighted material is another!!!!!

JTIS IS THE FACTORY MANUAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bob

 

bob, thanks for the advice, but you really don't need all them cap letters and exclamation points. I see on eBay a .pdf download of the Jaguar factory manual. Is that the same as JTIS?