20 Most Recent 1988 Jaguar XJ6 - Page 4 Questions & Answers

check the oil level in the gearbox with the engine running and in drive ,handbrake on of course ,if oil ok then throw it away as the repair is more than the car is worth ,1988 ?? tops its only 500 uk pounds just look on autotrader.co.uk

The fuel pump is in the gas tank.

I've heard this could be an O2 or "lambda" sensor failure.

DexCool coolant. Comes in 50/50 mix already. But if you get the concentrated, mix it with distilled water. Not tap water.

Metric.

IS IT THE 3rd BRAKE LIGHT? IN CENTER OF REAR WINDOW?

I have had to replace the high pressure lines on a regular basis but only had to replace two pumps. This pump is a gear driven unit off the rear of the distributor housing. Each pump had a broken coupler where it engaged the gear. The pump itself is not servicable. One of the pumps had also damaged the drive gear which caused a lot of work. Both pumps had siezed from overheating from excess friction between the internal plates that help it build pressure. That's what the dealer told me when I had to buy a new pump assembly. Hope this helps.

According to my owner's manual, it takes Dexron III for power steering. That is what I put in mine.

these systems are complex-chec fuses or relays 1st then go to chiltons online for troublshootin--local library has many repair manuals

round black bottle on side of engine marked power steering ,well it is on mine

If you open the hood and look to the right front, you will see a resevoir. If this resevoir is dry due to a leak, it will not help assist to apply the brakes. This is very dangerous due to the weight of the vehicle. The resevoir should be green and tell you what fluid to use. This is very critical. the assist for the brakes on these models is hydraulic.

read the owner manual to see how the auto works. try the defrost mode whcih is a fail safe mode and should always come on unless a major system issue.

SOUND LIKE STARTER FAULTY OR A BAD SAFETY TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WILL CAUSE NO START CONDITIONS.

If you get a single click each time you try to start and it's from the front of the car, you most likely have a failed starter motor solenoid. If left for a while, the solenoid contact points can corrode and fail to pass enough current to get the starter motor to engage and then turn. The fix is to replace the starter, but you can often get going temporarily by giving the solenoid a sharp tap with a hammer... if you can get to it! A long metal rod (or screwdriver) placed against the side of the solenoid and then given a sharp tap on the end can relay the hammer effect down to where it needs to go.

If you have multiple clicks from the solenoid with a single turn of the key, then you most likely have a faulty ignition switch.

If you get multiple clicks coming from the rear of the car, you have a different problem altogether and should start by checking the fuel pump and then work forwards through the fuel system.

TO RESET ECM ON A 1988 XJ6 JAGUAR.YOU DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR 30 SECONDS TO CLEAR CODE.THIS WONT DO ANY GOOD IF YOU HAVE A ECM TROUBLE CODE DONT FIX PROBLEM.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON, UNTIL YOU FIX FAULTY COMPONENT OR SENSOR.

there is a release lever in the trunk beneath the gas cover you can push to release

153624 is the firing order ,or do you mean the low tension wires if so reply to this and i will have a look at my one in the garage tomorrow