My dad has the same one, white 91 XJS Classic Collection with the same body kit with a few small differences. It has the mesh wheels (chromed, with painted white centers), a rear spoiler (with a hole for the power antenna, have to make sure to turn the radio off before opening the deck lid), and the fog lights were relocated to the center (yours doesn’t have any). Otherwise same side skits, same bumper treatments, 4 exhaust tips and gold badges. Convertible with 29k miles. Sits in the garage.
Not an easy answer. I know it will be more appreciated in the US than it is in the EU. Its stunning , rare, perfect for classic car events. Its awesome cause it goes against all odds.
I can't remember the last time I saw a driving functioning XJS driving around here in the Great White North. Salt, snow and icy roads took all of them. Too bad. They were always beautiful cars to admire.
Mark your calendar then for The All British Car Meet on the Saturday of the May long weekend in Vancouver to see everything, and anything automotive and British. No passport needed.
I used to buy sheets of gasket materials and make my own if I couldn't find them. I'd settle for an XJ with the six cylinder engine and covertible top. You'd still have 230hp and a lot more room under the bonnet.
Decades ago I worked for a Jaguar dealership . To call the guys in the workshop just mechanics would be an insult. . They were all on another level, and this video shows you why.. Thank you Wizard...👍
There's some legends on the forums who seem to know every sensor resistance, every possible fault, just any detail you can think of. Some serious diagnostic and mechanical skill going on.
I work in High tech on machinery that’s every bit this and actually about 10x More sophisticated, plus the dangers of chemistry, the electronics etc. Ya I can appreciate this task is detailed etc. Some tasks I do looks like a yard sale of parts and pieces.
I am a fan of the "while-you're-there" approach. I find many shops put on their blinders and just do exactly what you ask for, slam everything back together and push it out the door. Sure as the day is long, as you say, in a couple of weeks or months something will need extensive work that could easily have been done for negligible cost. Back in the days it was expected that shops look for things that need fixing or find things to fix that are perfectly fine so they can ding the customer, but that is old thinking. These days they usually just do the bare minimum and send the customer on their way. I really like how you work at Omega.
@ictcarguy3162 I believe that is just what I was saying-shops are generally doing the minimum work to send the customer out the door ASAP. When that extends to using the cheapest parts available, that is doing another disservice to the customer. These are discussions that should be had, but usually aren't.
The reason why this happens is because if any of us try and do this, we get accused of putting a bunch of stuff they don’t need on there, as if it’s a scam😢
My everyday driver is a 2009 Honda Fit, and it's one of those replace-several-things-while-doing-another-thing kind of cars. To change the spark plugs you have to remove both wiper arms and blades, the cowl screen and the complete wiper motor and linkage. So, while you're at it you might as well remove the air cleaner assembly and replace the inline ATF filter. When it comes time to replace the serpentine belt it's easiest when the lower splash panel is out of the way. That's also a good time to replace the water pump and the belt tensioner. So, in a way this Jaguar V12 reminds me of the Honda Fit, the main difference being the Honda isn't nearly as expensive or stylish.
Less than 30K miles and, the throttle body bushings are already dead? Yowza! A same era 300K mile Lexus GS400 would probably still have its assorted bushings and linkages in better shape(!)
Im not a big fan of long intros but the one you had was actually pretty good never minded it this short one is great. Can’t wait to see what’s up with this jag. Love these v12
Mr Wizard, Loved your old intro with you steering and 3 wheelin’, gave the channel character. We’re not coming to you for slick animation intros, but rather knowledge & truth bombs on cars and how to keep them (and the dealerships) in line. Keep that content coming Mr Wiz🧙♂️
That's because it's British and built to last, my Dad had two Jaguars with the 5.3 V12 one was a 1976 XJ12C Coupe, and a 1977 XJ12C Coupe these looked much more elegant than the XJS. His two XJ12C's where the Coupe version of the XJ sedan. He kept them for 19 years and the only major issues where valve cover gasket leaks and powersteering leaks, both where more reliable than his 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo, also one of GM best looking Coupes of the 1980's unfortunately it had countless of electrical issues actually more than both Jags combined. My Dad passed away 10 years ago and he did regret selling his Jaguars that currently have become rare collector cars. Jaguar build approximately 600 XJ12C models based on the four door XJ sedan styling. I miss him too 😢 R.I.P. Dad.
@@RespectfullyHumble I've got a similar story - my dad owned a 55 tbird for 38 years. When he got older he wanted a car that didn't require constant tinkering (he was ALWAYS working on the tbird). Sold it and bought a 95 XJS with the 4.0 inline 6 and a 97 XJ6 with the same 4.0 i6. He passed in 2019 and I've since inherited those 2 jags. Other than a cracked cylinder head on the XJS (that "happened" immediately after he bought it) and a recent differential service on the XJ6, they've only had regular maintenance between his and I's ownership. I liked them so much that I actually bought a 2016 XF as my daily driver recently. Too early to tell how the TATA/JLR holds up to ford owned jag but no issues so far in the first 6 months. Miss my dad too man
Had a 68 472v8 SDV I enjoyed. Was 2nd owner in 1999 needed overhaul 300k miles. The mechanic convinced me I should sell it because he and other experts his age were starting to retire and parts would be harder to find. After 6 months I sold it. It's a difficult lesson no matter what car you have.
Good reliable double row timing chain... They gave a LOT of warning before they gave up. Unlike moderns that mix fragile single row chains that give hardly any warning before they fail, taking out the rest of their interference engines
Many years ago, looking under the hood of someone's XJ-6, I asked "Wouldn't you rather have the extra power from a V-12?" The owner grimaced a bit and simply answered "Not worth it." The Wizard clearly illustrates what the "it" is.
I bought a 1987 white XJS new, sold it with 350,000 miles in 2006. Drove it everyday for 19 years, it was garaged. I changed the oil every 2000 miles Castrol gtx 20/50. I loved the car, not great power at low end, but above 80 mph great cruiser. I had it over 100mph a few times a week. Did not burn oil or ever leak oil. Rust began to take over around rear trunk panel, right rear floor panel and drivers side front floor panel caused by rear window and windshield leaks. But remember I used this car 365 days a year, rain snow.
I’ve been looking on CL and FB marketplace for these half-heartedly. As a child, I remember being in love with the XJS and thought they were the sexiest looking car in the road. After owning Toyotas for the past 20 years, I question my sanity for even wanting one of these, as I know it’ll most likely be a problem child. Good on you for putting that many miles on yours. Most high mileage ones I’ve seen have only made it to the 150k mark before their owners give up on maintaining them.
no one is making heaps of content on these cars. i really enjoy all the videos you guys put out, but especially the ones covering these jags. I am one of those (seemingly few) people who are in love with these cars, and I'm picking one up next week, with the small block conversion. A popular sentiment out there regarding these cars is that you need to be absolutely in love with it, otherwise you'll completely hate it. thanks for the videos on the jaaaaaags!
If I owned this Jag and had the income to not worry about cost of maintenance. This would be an ideal time to replace as many aged rubber/plastic hose and o-ring components as possible.
I'm old enough to remember when the E-Type Jaguar switched over to the SOHC V12, way back in 1971. I was very excited to read about and see photos of the new engine, sure that it would be a masterpiece like the Ferrari Colombo V12. You can imagine my disappointment at seeing an engine bay festooned with hoses and connectors that almost completely covered that glorious motor.
Great to see the careful work habits. Way back, when I was working at a Jag/Rover dealer in Sommerville MA. I was in the process of doing a valve job on a Rover 2000 TC when what sounded like a big vacuum cleaner was coming into the shop. Nope it was the first EType V12 arriving. When you open the bonnet on an EType all you see is engine. It was a little awe inspiring. This 1971 I believe.
Wow. Complicated. All those gaskets and o-rings did need to be replaced though once they are removed. I like working on my 1990 Volvo 240, can replace the valve cover gasket in 15 minutes. Years ago my VW bugs needed to check valve clearance adjustment every 3,000 miles. Just pull the valve covers off using a screw driver, replace if necessary. The simplicity of a 36 horsepower VW engine is Genius. Thank Dr. Porsche for that.
I was once tempted to buy a used "Supercat" Jag like this. But someone I trusted told me that keeping it on the road would cost mountains of money in labor costs due to what you are showing in this video. Looking at the bowels of this car makes me glad I dodged this bullet. Love the way Jag's look though. ;)
14:00 I have made gaskets from brown paper for some of my old cars, my father taught me. There were good times. Current car a lease with maintenance. Most of my tools now have a layer of dust😢
When I was in my twenties, I was seriously considering a used XJS. A Jaguar mechanic, working on an XJS at a dealership, talked me out of it. They were a nightmare, even back in the late nineties. The damned things just look SO good.
Not only are the vids still free, but I've been gifted an additional 7 seconds in my day from the most excellent shortened intro. It's the legs I'll miss the most, thanks Mrs Wizard!
I just replaced leaking valve cover gaskets on my 2007 MDX. Considering how much needed to be removed on it as well, and the tight working environment (especially for the back one) this doesn't look that much harder. Also replaced many other gaskets while apart. Kudos to the Wizard's careful, quality work and great explanation!
Yes and I suggest to never compromise on gasket quality, in these difficult-to-reach areas. It would be idiotic to try to save $50 or $100 using cheap gaskets, only to have to take half the car apart again or spend hundreds of dollars on labor redoing it. If I'm elbow-deep I don't take chances.
UK ...55 yr old ...... I can see why EV cars are so simple to repair 'Hopefully ' .. My 1st Boss aged 18 (1988) had an 'E Type drop head ' with V12 tuned engine .. Blew my mind back then and now !
Always like your position of "fix it it once". I believe the same: as an owner, I don't mind some added expense on a repair, if it will prevent me from revisiting it in the near future. In fact, I insist on it. Fortunately, I have several local shops that think the same (and more that don't). (Obviously allowing for crappy replacement parts, in our current age.)
Living in the KC area, I used to say don't open the hood on your car after October. The heat/freeze cycles on old turbo cars with the miles of plastic vacuum lines caused many a headache of broken uncooked "spaghetti" if you even breathed on them once the temps dipped.
Karl, I cannot find the specific reference, but somewhere, I have seen a motor head make gaskets with a 3D printer. Equipment is available to print those softer squishy parts simultaneously with the flat body, etc. When I find it, I will try to get it to you.
The intro gives me the same rushed feeling as it does when I see a TV edit of a movie and they remove a bunch of content to make it fit within a shorter block of time. Personally it feels off. But I'm still sticking with you guys.
Great job explaining things Metal Dave! LOL I've got a 2015 Lexus RX350...that I found out last week during regular servicing, the lower control arm bushings in the front suspension need replacing. These are $50 ea, so $100 total. The labor to R&R is $2900. Just silly....but there is a "good news" part here. After checking with my "Toyota expert", I found that these bushings, while very important, aren't really "bad". They are headed that way after 11 years...but should be good for another year or two, but they could go really bad next week. From my expert. Anyways...sometimes "bad and NEEDS NOW" are two different things.
@@jeririce4928 Yeah, that's the Toyota/Lexus "book rate". 17 hours labor @170 USD/hr. But yeah, I've got a couple other places to check with. The good news is it doesn't have to be done right now.
The lineage of the engine and its designers were aircraft engines. For packaging all of the ignition components would be placed inside the valley. This was what I was told by the Jag master tech I worked under back in the 80's. No other info to back that up other than looking at British V aircraft engines of the 40's and 50's and it makes sense.
Oh my God, you touched the parts I had a manager and some employees that could not resist touching the parts of a vehicle I am working on 😡 Before I retired Customers have complained that the work has not been performed when your employer comes to you and ask you to be a little bit sloppier That is the best compliment a mechanic can get Lol
Yes, this is true of any classic. It’s much easier and cheaper to find one in good shape and fix the small issues than it is to get one that’s a basket case. Doing a full restoration job in 3 weeks only works on TV.
I have 3 jags that i adore - one happens to be a 95 XJS. If youre looking for one of these cars i highly recommend in inline 6 variants from the 90's, or look into an X300 XJ6. These cars were originally designed for the V12 in this video, so there's heaps of room with the i6 engines in them!
My friend is a high end mechanic , engine and transmission builder at restoration shop. Just recently rebuilt a couple of Countach's , one of which won at Monterey Historic's this year. He HATES working on these cars!
Also, I don't know if they still make it, but they used to make gasket material that you could cut yourself. It wasn't great but it worked in a number of applications. As a professional shop, I'd be a bit disappointed if I saw you using that - unless you had no choice in the matter and the gasket was simply not available on the market. You could even get different thicknesses. I've even seen some gasket material that was probably layered with a metal inside because the guy needed tin snips to cut it. I've never personally used that and it was only used on a small engine that I personally saw.
It kills me how many people buy cars with out even putting it on a lift. This has saved me from the car from hell several times. It is cheap for a lift vs getting screwed on a car. We put a 428 Pontiac in the jag to make it reliable.
Intro not as good we want to see Mrs Wizzy.🥰 As a Jagaur owner and addict I love these cars I had one in the UK when I lived there and fortunately it wasn't strangled by US emissions, boy did it fly, IF that one is as good as you say it is certainly worth buying. People have to realize this engine was used in a LeMans winning racing car you HAVE to know what you are doing.It's not as easy to work on as Chevy. Whilst 'some' parts are difficult to find there is a plethora of 'classic' Jaguar parts suppliers old and new in the UK AND the US. I guess there is no help for me I LOVE doing that work on Jaguars.
Both intros work well. That 124 with the hair dryer BETTER be one of those upcoming videos. Just sayin'.❤ The only thing cheap about a Jag is the purchase price.
MOSS motors has all the gaskets at Reasonable prices one more thing Replace the fuel injection hoses They can cause engine fires Especially on that car it has the Marrrelli ignition the cap and rotor Causes a meltdown. Still love those XJS they are worth it
I've been watching Cash Machine Cars work on a 6-cylinder XJS and it's also had it's issues, both mechanical/electrical and body wise though so far, it turned out to be a good car!
A beautiful car and a reliable car are usually mutually exclusive. Then we need to remember the age factor (30+years) so rubber hoses for example need to be replaced .
I always have a couple hundred bucks on me if I’m meeting somebody part way and if I don’t want it I hand them however much I think they have put into the time and gas, say I’m sorry I can’t buy it but here is this for your time and scoot out before they can count it. Usually the shock and suprise they go into is enough time to get away before they get upset, oh and get burner numbers 😂 better loose a couple hundred, run away, and leave an at least ok impression just in case they have something in the future I might want.
Snap-on plug socket with the ball end is the best one I found to pull the plugs with manifolds in place when you did a big service and checked valve clearance you had to pull all that off , best part it runs a th400 box I worked at a dealership long time ago had an e-type come in wanted plug wires changing while he waited did them whist he was there just pulled them the look on his face didn't tell him they were numbered
A well sorted Jaguar is known by the paperwork, the car just happens to be part of the sale it is the paperwork that sells. I had a well sorted 1984 XJ6 it turned out to be a good car.
Thanks for taking care of the JAG Wizard! What do you guys think of this XJS with the rare Jaguarsport/TWR goodness?
My dad has the same one, white 91 XJS Classic Collection with the same body kit with a few small differences. It has the mesh wheels (chromed, with painted white centers), a rear spoiler (with a hole for the power antenna, have to make sure to turn the radio off before opening the deck lid), and the fog lights were relocated to the center (yours doesn’t have any). Otherwise same side skits, same bumper treatments, 4 exhaust tips and gold badges. Convertible with 29k miles. Sits in the garage.
Not an easy answer. I know it will be more appreciated in the US than it is in the EU. Its stunning , rare, perfect for classic car events. Its awesome cause it goes against all odds.
I want it. Badly.
Bloody LOVE it.
Bathurst qualifying 2:18.22 ,,no wings just grunt
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I never really thought about the length of the old intro, but am really digging the shorter one now that it is in use.
Short intro is fine! You remain the best at this!
Thank you, Mrs. Wizard. Short intros are the best.
Cool on the intro, I really appreciate the jump cuts taking out the long pauses. Makes the video tighter
I can't remember the last time I saw a driving functioning XJS driving around here in the Great White North. Salt, snow and icy roads took all of them. Too bad. They were always beautiful cars to admire.
There is one near my home. Looks to be a 1980 model, and still in nice condition. I suspect it needs a bit of restoration underneath.
Mark your calendar then for The All British Car Meet on the Saturday of the May long weekend in Vancouver to see everything, and anything automotive and British. No passport needed.
I used to buy sheets of gasket materials and make my own if I couldn't find them. I'd settle for an XJ with the six cylinder engine and covertible top. You'd still have 230hp and a lot more room under the bonnet.
Decades ago I worked for a Jaguar dealership .
To call the guys in the workshop just mechanics would be an insult. .
They were all on another level, and this video shows you why..
Thank you Wizard...👍
Imagine mercedez benz techs
There's some legends on the forums who seem to know every sensor resistance, every possible fault, just any detail you can think of. Some serious diagnostic and mechanical skill going on.
They have good tires at jaguar 16"
I work in High tech on machinery that’s every bit this and actually about 10x More sophisticated, plus the dangers of chemistry, the electronics etc.
Ya I can appreciate this task is detailed etc.
Some tasks I do looks like a yard sale of parts and pieces.
I am a fan of the "while-you're-there" approach. I find many shops put on their blinders and just do exactly what you ask for, slam everything back together and push it out the door. Sure as the day is long, as you say, in a couple of weeks or months something will need extensive work that could easily have been done for negligible cost.
Back in the days it was expected that shops look for things that need fixing or find things to fix that are perfectly fine so they can ding the customer, but that is old thinking. These days they usually just do the bare minimum and send the customer on their way. I really like how you work at Omega.
@ictcarguy3162 I believe that is just what I was saying-shops are generally doing the minimum work to send the customer out the door ASAP. When that extends to using the cheapest parts available, that is doing another disservice to the customer. These are discussions that should be had, but usually aren't.
The reason why this happens is because if any of us try and do this, we get accused of putting a bunch of stuff they don’t need on there, as if it’s a scam😢
My everyday driver is a 2009 Honda Fit, and it's one of those replace-several-things-while-doing-another-thing kind of cars.
To change the spark plugs you have to remove both wiper arms and blades, the cowl screen and the complete wiper motor and linkage. So, while you're at it you might as well remove the air cleaner assembly and replace the inline ATF filter.
When it comes time to replace the serpentine belt it's easiest when the lower splash panel is out of the way. That's also a good time to replace the water pump and the belt tensioner.
So, in a way this Jaguar V12 reminds me of the Honda Fit, the main difference being the Honda isn't nearly as expensive or stylish.
Love the XJS. Should probably do the injector hoses while apart. New seals etc. Nice stuff.
And yeah throttle bushings super common
You can get teflon bushings now.
Yes… all the hoses you can find…..
Less than 30K miles and, the throttle body bushings are already dead? Yowza! A same era 300K mile Lexus GS400 would probably still have its assorted bushings and linkages in better shape(!)
Shorter intro is WAY better. NO INTRO is the best ;-)
I agree… less is more
Def
Yes, no intro best intro. UA-cam videos are not tv-shows.
Agreed
You can all make your own channel. Wizard Shorts….
Always buy a car from a "Dry State" is the 1st piece of advice to anyone buying a classic car unless you are good at welding.
Correct I had a 1969 Dodge Charger front New Jersey 😂
I had heard about these cars before.
Among the many cars that require a large dismantling for a gasket, this one ranks up with the top 5 worst.
Im not a big fan of long intros but the one you had was actually pretty good never minded it this short one is great. Can’t wait to see what’s up with this jag. Love these v12
Mr Wizard,
Loved your old intro with you steering and 3 wheelin’, gave the channel character. We’re not coming to you for slick animation intros, but rather knowledge & truth bombs on cars and how to keep them (and the dealerships) in line. Keep that content coming Mr Wiz🧙♂️
i never thought i would hear a mechanic say "the old quality" when talking about a 80s jag
That's because it's British and built to last, my Dad had two Jaguars with the 5.3 V12 one was a 1976 XJ12C Coupe, and a 1977 XJ12C Coupe these looked much more elegant than the XJS. His two XJ12C's where the Coupe version of the XJ sedan. He kept them for 19 years and the only major issues where valve cover gasket leaks and powersteering leaks, both where more reliable than his 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo, also one of GM best looking Coupes of the 1980's unfortunately it had countless of electrical issues actually more than both Jags combined. My Dad passed away 10 years ago and he did regret selling his Jaguars that currently have become rare collector cars. Jaguar build approximately 600 XJ12C models based on the four door XJ sedan styling. I miss him too 😢 R.I.P. Dad.
@@RespectfullyHumble I've got a similar story - my dad owned a 55 tbird for 38 years. When he got older he wanted a car that didn't require constant tinkering (he was ALWAYS working on the tbird). Sold it and bought a 95 XJS with the 4.0 inline 6 and a 97 XJ6 with the same 4.0 i6. He passed in 2019 and I've since inherited those 2 jags. Other than a cracked cylinder head on the XJS (that "happened" immediately after he bought it) and a recent differential service on the XJ6, they've only had regular maintenance between his and I's ownership. I liked them so much that I actually bought a 2016 XF as my daily driver recently. Too early to tell how the TATA/JLR holds up to ford owned jag but no issues so far in the first 6 months. Miss my dad too man
That's what happens when you live by dumb memes not reality.
Had a 68 472v8 SDV I enjoyed. Was 2nd owner in 1999 needed overhaul 300k miles. The mechanic convinced me I should sell it because he and other experts his age were starting to retire and parts would be harder to find. After 6 months I sold it. It's a difficult lesson no matter what car you have.
Good reliable double row timing chain... They gave a LOT of warning before they gave up. Unlike moderns that mix fragile single row chains that give hardly any warning before they fail, taking out the rest of their interference engines
Many years ago, looking under the hood of someone's XJ-6, I asked "Wouldn't you rather have the extra power from a V-12?" The owner grimaced a bit and simply answered "Not worth it." The Wizard clearly illustrates what the "it" is.
Absolutely love the updated / new intro!🙂
I bought a 1987 white XJS new, sold it with 350,000 miles in 2006. Drove it everyday for 19 years, it was garaged. I changed the oil every 2000 miles Castrol gtx 20/50. I loved the car, not great power at low end, but above 80 mph great cruiser. I had it over 100mph a few times a week. Did not burn oil or ever leak oil. Rust began to take over around rear trunk panel, right rear floor panel and drivers side front floor panel caused by rear window and windshield leaks. But remember I used this car 365 days a year, rain snow.
I’ve been looking on CL and FB marketplace for these half-heartedly. As a child, I remember being in love with the XJS and thought they were the sexiest looking car in the road. After owning Toyotas for the past 20 years, I question my sanity for even wanting one of these, as I know it’ll most likely be a problem child.
Good on you for putting that many miles on yours. Most high mileage ones I’ve seen have only made it to the 150k mark before their owners give up on maintaining them.
Then in winter needed put 16 8nch snow tires on it.
Thats a lot of tire swap-outs
Nice. I would have replaced it with a DB9 since Jag went ghey and stopped making V12's.
no one is making heaps of content on these cars. i really enjoy all the videos you guys put out, but especially the ones covering these jags. I am one of those (seemingly few) people who are in love with these cars, and I'm picking one up next week, with the small block conversion. A popular sentiment out there regarding these cars is that you need to be absolutely in love with it, otherwise you'll completely hate it. thanks for the videos on the jaaaaaags!
Try “living with a classic” Swedish guy specializing in vintage jags
If I owned this Jag and had the income to not worry about cost of maintenance. This would be an ideal time to replace as many aged rubber/plastic hose and o-ring components as possible.
the v 12 are money pits ive owned both versions...
I'm old enough to remember when the E-Type Jaguar switched over to the SOHC V12, way back in 1971. I was very excited to read about and see photos of the new engine, sure that it would be a masterpiece like the Ferrari Colombo V12. You can imagine my disappointment at seeing an engine bay festooned with hoses and connectors that almost completely covered that glorious motor.
Thank the government for all the pollution bits and reduced horsepower.
In my mechanic days I worked on one XJS. It went just fine. It had a 350 Chevy V-8 and transmission in it.
I'll bet that even Danielson will have a headache doing this. God bless him and the whole Omega team 🙏 🙌
Great to see the careful work habits. Way back, when I was working at a Jag/Rover dealer in Sommerville MA. I was in the process of doing a valve job on a Rover 2000 TC when what sounded like a big vacuum cleaner was coming into the shop. Nope it was the first EType V12 arriving. When you open the bonnet on an EType all you see is engine. It was a little awe inspiring. This 1971 I believe.
Wow. Complicated. All those gaskets and o-rings did need to be replaced though once they are removed. I like working on my 1990 Volvo 240, can replace the valve cover gasket in 15 minutes. Years ago my VW bugs needed to check valve clearance adjustment every 3,000 miles. Just pull the valve covers off using a screw driver, replace if necessary. The simplicity of a 36 horsepower VW engine is Genius. Thank Dr. Porsche for that.
I was once tempted to buy a used "Supercat" Jag like this. But someone I trusted told me that keeping it on the road would cost mountains of money in labor costs due to what you are showing in this video. Looking at the bowels of this car makes me glad I dodged this bullet. Love the way Jag's look though. ;)
14:00 I have made gaskets from brown paper for some of my old cars, my father taught me. There were good times. Current car a lease with maintenance. Most of my tools now have a layer of dust😢
Scotty kilmer said he once used cereal boxes back in the day
When I was in my twenties, I was seriously considering a used XJS. A Jaguar mechanic, working on an XJS at a dealership, talked me out of it. They were a nightmare, even back in the late nineties. The damned things just look SO good.
Not only are the vids still free, but I've been gifted an additional 7 seconds in my day from the most excellent shortened intro. It's the legs I'll miss the most, thanks Mrs Wizard!
I'm a leg man myself so I can relate.
I just replaced leaking valve cover gaskets on my 2007 MDX. Considering how much needed to be removed on it as well, and the tight working environment (especially for the back one) this doesn't look that much harder. Also replaced many other gaskets while apart. Kudos to the Wizard's careful, quality work and great explanation!
Yes and I suggest to never compromise on gasket quality, in these difficult-to-reach areas. It would be idiotic to try to save $50 or $100 using cheap gaskets, only to have to take half the car apart again or spend hundreds of dollars on labor redoing it. If I'm elbow-deep I don't take chances.
Hoses and wires and lines, Oh My!
"Parts full of carts...." HUH? Gotta stop smokin' that stuff Weeezard.....
UK ...55 yr old ...... I can see why EV cars are so simple to repair 'Hopefully ' .. My 1st Boss aged 18 (1988) had an 'E Type drop head ' with V12 tuned engine .. Blew my mind back then and now !
I like Mrs Wizzard. She adds humor to the story.
Great video. I liked how you gave a good sense of the complexity of the repairs on such a young old car.
Always like your position of "fix it it once". I believe the same: as an owner, I don't mind some added expense on a repair, if it will prevent me from revisiting it in the near future. In fact, I insist on it. Fortunately, I have several local shops that think the same (and more that don't). (Obviously allowing for crappy replacement parts, in our current age.)
Swapping SBCs into those Jags was pretty popular years ago. I knew a kid who did one. It made them much simpler,, cheaper, and easier to work on
Good advice about the rubber components. I’d do the upper rubbers on those front shocks before you send it out.
Living in the KC area, I used to say don't open the hood on your car after October. The heat/freeze cycles on old turbo cars with the miles of plastic vacuum lines caused many a headache of broken uncooked "spaghetti" if you even breathed on them once the temps dipped.
Karl, I cannot find the specific reference, but somewhere, I have seen a motor head make gaskets with a 3D printer. Equipment is available to print those softer squishy parts simultaneously with the flat body, etc. When I find it, I will try to get it to you.
The intro gives me the same rushed feeling as it does when I see a TV edit of a movie and they remove a bunch of content to make it fit within a shorter block of time. Personally it feels off. But I'm still sticking with you guys.
Great job explaining things Metal Dave! LOL I've got a 2015 Lexus RX350...that I found out last week during regular servicing, the lower control arm bushings in the front suspension need replacing. These are $50 ea, so $100 total. The labor to R&R is $2900. Just silly....but there is a "good news" part here. After checking with my "Toyota expert", I found that these bushings, while very important, aren't really "bad". They are headed that way after 11 years...but should be good for another year or two, but they could go really bad next week. From my expert. Anyways...sometimes "bad and NEEDS NOW" are two different things.
definitely take it to somewhere else 2900$ is insane, take it to a tire place
@@jeririce4928 Yeah, that's the Toyota/Lexus "book rate". 17 hours labor @170 USD/hr. But yeah, I've got a couple other places to check with. The good news is it doesn't have to be done right now.
The lineage of the engine and its designers were aircraft engines. For packaging all of the ignition components would be placed inside the valley. This was what I was told by the Jag master tech I worked under back in the 80's. No other info to back that up other than looking at British V aircraft engines of the 40's and 50's and it makes sense.
All that rubber spaghetti is a timebomb for vacuum leaks with lots of fun times ahead...gorgeous Jag!!
Oh my God, you touched the parts
I had a manager and some employees that could not resist touching the parts of a vehicle I am working on 😡
Before I retired
Customers have complained that the work has not been performed when your employer comes to you and ask you to be a little bit sloppier
That is the best compliment a mechanic can get
Lol
Absolutely loved the shorter intro and the lighting in the video!
Love the short intro and Love you Guys! Happy New Year
Yes, this is true of any classic. It’s much easier and cheaper to find one in good shape and fix the small issues than it is to get one that’s a basket case. Doing a full restoration job in 3 weeks only works on TV.
I have 3 jags that i adore - one happens to be a 95 XJS. If youre looking for one of these cars i highly recommend in inline 6 variants from the 90's, or look into an X300 XJ6. These cars were originally designed for the V12 in this video, so there's heaps of room with the i6 engines in them!
Double dipping today.
Car Wizard I appreciate you honesty in everything.
The new intro is fantastic, short, sweet, and to the point.
My friend is a high end mechanic , engine and transmission builder at restoration shop. Just recently rebuilt a couple of Countach's , one of which won at Monterey Historic's this year. He HATES working on these cars!
Love the look of those older Jags.
Also, I don't know if they still make it, but they used to make gasket material that you could cut yourself. It wasn't great but it worked in a number of applications.
As a professional shop, I'd be a bit disappointed if I saw you using that - unless you had no choice in the matter and the gasket was simply not available on the market. You could even get different thicknesses. I've even seen some gasket material that was probably layered with a metal inside because the guy needed tin snips to cut it. I've never personally used that and it was only used on a small engine that I personally saw.
New intro is much better. Right to the point!
Plus there’s a board load of vacuum hoses on the climate control module,at least on a XJ6 I worked on back in the eighties
The cap, rotor and most other electrical parts (inc the tail, side and interior light lenses) are available brand new from Lucas Heritage.
I enjoy watching the vids about these complicated vehicles. Then I go out to the garage and hug my old Plymouths.
Good job on the new intro, Mrs. Wizard. +1 from me. Not that the old one was bad, but I appreciate the brevity.
Love the new intro and the channel.
It kills me how many people buy cars with out even putting it on a lift. This has saved me from the car from hell several times. It is cheap for a lift vs getting screwed on a car. We put a 428 Pontiac in the jag to make it reliable.
A lot better intro. I always skipped the old one.
This is another proof why you're the Car Wizard 😅🤣
Have two XJS V-12’s. My dad told me once that if you wanted to drive a Jag every day that you had better own two. 😂
Intro not as good we want to see Mrs Wizzy.🥰 As a Jagaur owner and addict I love these cars I had one in the UK when I lived there and fortunately it wasn't strangled by US emissions, boy did it fly, IF that one is as good as you say it is certainly worth buying.
People have to realize this engine was used in a LeMans winning racing car you HAVE to know what you are doing.It's not as easy to work on as Chevy.
Whilst 'some' parts are difficult to find there is a plethora of 'classic' Jaguar parts suppliers old and new in the UK AND the US.
I guess there is no help for me I LOVE doing that work on Jaguars.
The other Jaguar sounds like a Hoovie, Hooptie.
Love the new INTRO!
Got to keep up with Scotty! He aced his intro. A nice hook in that one is the increased velocity as it leaves
Love the shorter intro and I ALWAYS watch Mrs Wizards interior section. ❤❤❤
I like your original intro the best but the new one is way better than the last one.
I am seeing double
Short &sweet, the only way for an intro to be.
Both intros work well. That 124 with the hair dryer BETTER be one of those upcoming videos. Just sayin'.❤ The only thing cheap about a Jag is the purchase price.
I love the new intro. Short and sweet 👍🏼
The internal Ford water pump and camshaft phase issues come to mind.
Or the clogged Ford oil coolers on their 365 International Harvester diesel....
Love the short intro!
I liked seeing Mrs. Wizard in the Ferrari from the old intro!
MOSS motors has all the gaskets at
Reasonable prices one more thing
Replace the fuel injection hoses
They can cause engine fires
Especially on that car it has the
Marrrelli ignition the cap and rotor
Causes a meltdown. Still love those
XJS they are worth it
I've been watching Cash Machine Cars work on a 6-cylinder XJS and it's also had it's issues, both mechanical/electrical and body wise though so far, it turned out to be a good car!
Hopefully Urination Bob got a great deal to offset the labor cost incurred.
"Urination Bob" LOL! Keep `em coming please.
Fabulously hilarious
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@@johna.4334 Why belittle a used car seller who sees to it he sells a quality product?
Thats nuts, Repair one problem and potentially create dozens more in the process.
much better intro, also one of my favourite cars
I like the new intro.
A beautiful car and a reliable car are usually mutually exclusive.
Then we need to remember the age factor (30+years) so rubber hoses for example need to be replaced .
I used to think I didn't want a Jag. Now I know I don't want a Jag.
always reminded that the part itself is cheap, but the repairs involving that part is expensive
I always have a couple hundred bucks on me if I’m meeting somebody part way and if I don’t want it I hand them however much I think they have put into the time and gas, say I’m sorry I can’t buy it but here is this for your time and scoot out before they can count it. Usually the shock and suprise they go into is enough time to get away before they get upset, oh and get burner numbers 😂 better loose a couple hundred, run away, and leave an at least ok impression just in case they have something in the future I might want.
I like the new intro! Change is good.
Never make the mistake of trying to maintain a champagne car on beer money.
Good job mrs wizard I like the new intro better
I like the old intro.
Snap-on plug socket with the ball end is the best one I found to pull the plugs with manifolds in place when you did a big service and checked valve clearance you had to pull all that off , best part it runs a th400 box I worked at a dealership long time ago had an e-type come in wanted plug wires changing while he waited did them whist he was there just pulled them the look on his face didn't tell him they were numbered
A well sorted Jaguar is known by the paperwork, the car just happens to be part of the sale it is the paperwork that sells. I had a well sorted 1984 XJ6 it turned out to be a good car.
2JZ swap time! Top Gear did this last year.
What was once so beautiful becomes a nightmare.
Much better intro, mate!! 😀👏🏻👌🏻
Best decision yet, that short intro. Nobody wants some random noise and flashing lights before what they want to watch.