Anybody actually have an XJS that is working properly?
Does such a creature exist?

 

..That depends entirely on your definition of "properly"

 

Sure!

The question is "For how long?"

I had an '88 XJS for several years. After purchase it took a few months to sort out everything that had been neglected and ignored but eventually I did indeed get everything working.

Cheers
DD

 

My 1996 XJS 2+2 with the 4.0 L Aj16 engine has run fine for the past 2 years I've owned it. I'm scheduled to take it out of winter storage April 17th and don't expect any trouble.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to sell it this Spring in order make room for the XKR. Hopefully whoever buys it will enjoy the same trouble free operation I experienced.

 

Well....
Aside for a temperamental left rear window, and the cam covers/half moon oil leak that I'll get to when the snow clears.....An emphatic yes!

Bill
P.S. Oh yeah, and an antenna relay issue and strange happenings with the trip computer and all the seats are out while I redye the leather. As my Japanese friends say, the car is "almost good".

 

I've had everything working, just not all at the same time!
Maybe 'almost good' is the best I can aspire to.

 

Only for a maximum of a few months (3-4) of mechanical and electrical perfection at any one time. Usually something small needs addressing. I don't think it's an unattainable state of being though, if you make a plan and systematically work through it.

 

My 1996 XJS works properly.

Nothing happening here that wouldn't happen on any other car.

 

In my experience, no worse than any car of its age that may not have been fully maintained in the past.

 

mine is almost there.
no more leaky trans.
air rail is gone.
aside from no a/c
everything works.

 

Just as the others said. Not 100%, but nearly.

 

Yes, our 1984 HE is performing as it should, with all systems fully functional. Even though the car only gets used about 4 days each month, it's a case of "turn the key" and she is ready to bring pleasure every time.


Cant' wait for our new 1976 convertible to arrive at this end of the world. Hopefully that will be an exciting addition to the stable.


Bernard

 

1976 convertible what?

 

nope! i hope to have mine running on full boost in a few weeks though. gotta put a driveshaft in it and get it tuned for the swap.

 

We need some updates on this one m90

 

i just bumped my thread. lets not highjack this one.

 

Everything worked perfectly until a few weeks ago, I decided to install my new Ski Slope with cup inserts. Somehow while removing the old slope/switches and installing the new slope, my windows are now not operating. I should have left it alone. LOL... The windows were fine until then. I have new switches coming, so hopefully that cures the problem.


If it works, leave it alone!!! LOL.

 

That'll learn you! Cupholders indeed.
I had the same problem with mine but sorted by just wiggling the connector blocks around.

 

LOL!!
Cupholders only encourage liquids (some of which are not auto-friendly) in the car, which is inevitably followed eventually by spillage.
(';')

 

sorry guys,


should have been more concise; it is a 1976 pre-HE XJS convertible.


professional conversion to a full convertible from an original Coupe by a dedicated previous owner. All thanks to the fellowship of this forum.


have fun
BernardS