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Jaguar XJS Help Book
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Experience in a Book
Help for the Jaguar XJ-S Owner

 

by Kirby Palm
Copyright Kirby Palm 15 January 1997.

 

 

Welcome

Here you will find information that every Jaguar XJ-S owner should know, but doesn't know who to ask. In general, it will be most helpful for those who do their own maintenance, although those who don't will still benefit from it. Owners of other model Jaguars like the XJ6 may also benefit, as much of the cars are similar.

Written by an XJ-S owner, this book is a unique type of automotive resource providing the type of how-to information not found in either owner's manuals or shop manuals. The information provided includes maintenance tips, suggested modifications, and sources for parts. The book is not intended to replace a repair manual, but rather to complement it.

I live in the US. This book has been distributed worldwide, and upon rereading and editing I constantly notice comments I have made that have a distinctly US bias, like how such-and-such part can be found at the local WalMart. I have made the decision that I will leave the book this way, rather than trying to qualify each of these instances for all the people in various parts of the globe. Those in other countries will know better than I how the advice given will apply in their area.

For information on downloading the original Microsoft Word file that these web are based upon, or to get a printed copy of this document, please refer to Kirby Palm's Jaguar Resource web page.

Before you proceed it is important that you read the Disclaimer.

Note also that due to the size of the XJ-S Help book and the time required to convert it to html, the information contained in this web site will always be several versions old compared to the printed Book. It is recommended that the latest version of the Book be downloaded and checked for updates and/or corrections before doing any work on your car.

 

 

Navigation

There are four ways you can access the information in these web pages:

Executive Summary
Go straight to the top Jaguar XJ-S maintenance issues. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Index
The Index contains a list of Jaguar XJ-S items and topics and presents them in alphabetical order. A perfect way to find exactly the information you are looking for.

Table of Contents
In the Contents, each section is listed in order of appearance in the book. Clicking on a topic takes you straight to it. This is ideal if you want to pick and browse through the book.

Cover to Cover
Start at the beginning and work your way through the information in the same order as it appears in the printed book. A great way to kill a couple of hours...

 

 

Disclaimer

While most of the information (both from my own experience and that sent in from others) has been verified on my car (a US-spec 1983 XJ-S 5.3 liter V-12 H.E.) obviously I cannot be responsible for the applicability of this information to other XJ-S models.

I am not associated with Jaguar, and have no means for verifying configurations of other cars. Therefore, every XJ-S owner should take the advice contained in these web pages accordingly and determine for yourself if it applies to your car and will serve your purpose.

It should also be understood that an owner performing even minor work on their own car can affect the warranty. If there is any doubt whether or not the item in question is covered under warranty, the owner is advised to take it to the dealer prior to doing any work. If the owner is told by the dealer that the item is not covered, then the owner can make their own informed decision how to proceed.

 

 


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