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.
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...
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.