I have a 1999 XJ8 that I am having problems filling it up, it stops at usually 2 gallons average and acts like it is full. I know it is not cause I put well over 300 miles on it when I filled up and it does not appear to allow much in it, acts like it is full, however I know it is not. Any suggestions as to what might be clogged and what I can do to fix this ?

 

Any suggestions of where to start ? This just happened the last week and nothing has happened to the car before this started to do this. So I am at a loss of what I can do to correct this.

Thank you

 

I have had this before with my x300. Most of the time it is just gas in the tank which normally happens when the tank is fairly low.

 

Hi,
Where is the close valve and how do you take it off of the car ?

I have never heard of one and where it is located on a 99 XJ8

Thank you

Steve

 

Gas gauge says 1/2 tank sometimes a little more sometimes a little less.
I try filling up at least once a day, changing the way I put the nossle in and sometimes more than once a day.. The holes in the filler bubble up sometimes and sometimes the you hear a gurgling noise from the filler cap.

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thank you

Steve

 

Hi Doug, thats ok. Just not sure where all the canisters are. I will have to take a closer look at the car and see what I can find. This happens at many different stations so it is something with the car. I know the station is not the same everytime I fuel.. Even though I tend to prefer certain stations over others.. But have tried others just to narrow it down.

Thank you for the information. I will see what I can find and hopefully get this resolved soon.

 

Good Morning Gentlemen,
I'm looking to purchase a 1998 XJ8 Vanden Plas & the dealer states that he's having the same problem w/it...This jaguar does run and drive well although we are having a problem getting fuel into the tank. It WILL NOT allow fuel to enter the tank, it over flows out the fill neck. This vehicle can be transported to your door or may be hauled away on a trailer. I don't want to have to rent a trailer to haul if it can run on it's own...I'm currently a 83 xj6 owner, that I've replaced the tanks, floats, etc...I'm pretty good w/a wrench, so it something that I can fix on the fly?