2006 Jaguar XJ8 4.2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

TDC related to piston one and should be as such.

the video will be too long do that right. plenty there most are dead wrong. step 1, evacuation, not done. learn to google this, or buy book on topic, no lack of good books on topic, endless. really. take the ASE class , on HVAC

do not guess, or wreck the transmission you will millions have,. now./ so bad they took the dipstick off. some can only be done with the transmission hot. and in a specific range of hot, via the scan tool sorry RTM read the manual fully. sorry too xj8 many have many kinds of transmissions. is car a USA car? no told country, and engines and trans vary by you guessed it, the sold to 1st country the VIN tells this. not told. ZF 6SPEED BOX THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE ZF LISTED UNDER JAG TSBS' THERE ARE 12 TSB IN FACT RELATED TO TRANS. ERRORS DONE BY OWNERS

1. WRONG FLUID ADDED, ATF. EXACT TYPE.
2. ADDING TOO MUCH,
3. NOT ADDED IN PARK
4. NOT ADDED HOT ENGINE OR AT RIGHT TEMP, TRANS SENSOR TOLD. each box has and exact temperature to test levels.
5. OVERFILLED IT AND IT FOAMED UP STARvING BEARINGS AND ALL BEARINGS A WRECK (FOAM IS AIR AND AIR IS NOT ANY GOOD AS A LUBRICANT.
6. read the service manual on your car, from the dealer in your country./

in what country is car, or sold to new.?first. VIN codes tell this. RHD cars are not like LHD USA uses LHD, see? left hand drive. this is a WWW forum word wide , and can not be guessed ever. your dealer has service manual. or your dealers web site shows the BCM and where it fits on the car. most do. better makers of cars sure do. and question #1 by them is VIN, no vin NO JOY. period also know that BCMs lie to you (as do all computers on earth) if battery voltgage is slow 10vdc is fail, or alternator is bad caused battery to fail (cause true and effects all)( did you scan your car first. see DTC errors first and check all fuses first firsts? loose or rusty battery lugs? clean them or reset the BCM ,by pulling battery neg lug for 1hour. ? or more. there are some Idea's hope i saved you $500 USD

Have you try starting fluid, if it starts with the ether, you narrowed down to a fuel system problem, like your FUSES, a relay or fuel pump, FUSES for your ignition
FUSES FOR YOUR ECU.

As with any car run the car for about 1/2 an hour,or until it is hot.Feel your top radiator hose, if it is hard and you cannot flex it. That is telling you your thermostat is stuck in the closed position and your antifreeze, is not circulating,which would explain your cold air. I hope this helped.

Water valve is stuck or not being operated

0.516 inches or 1.3 millimeters .

Put 2 gallons in and let the fuel pump run.

If you are careful you can get the door panel off with a closed door.

will not raise in cold weather? do they go up in warm weather ? you may have condensate in your air lines that freezes . Evacuate the lines and clear the compressor drain .

you must mean out of limp mode.

try disconnecting and reconnecting your battery cable.it does wonders sometimes. good luck.

I. make sure your battery is ok first. 2.using your key unlock and lock your drivers door a couple of times; then try starting the car. 3.if you have a spare key ' try using it to see if it start your car. if it start with spare key then your main key needs a new chip. good luck and god bless.

my suggestion is to clean your throttle body.it might take care of it.

not sure what model you are asking about? in 1988 there was the series 3. the xjs 5,3 v12. and the 6 cyl 3.6 and 4.0 ltr give me the vehicle you are asking about the xj8 was in the market in the late 1990s

the most common problems with the aj26/27 engine cooling system problems 1 thermostat 2 waterpump 3 blocked radiator the cooling temp indicator on the dash defaults to norm unless ther is a serious overheat perhaps its ok as it is if no one has changed any hoses and put in the wrong way then check 1 first then 2 then 3 is the cooling fan coming in al lthe time?thermostat is favorite

your car is the xj350 all alluminium body model and suffer from bad grounds cos the grounds are bonded and fail check the ground points in the trunk and also water ingress in the trunk

the cylinder numbering changed at 2000 model year before 2000 rh cylinders viewed sat in drivers seat 1357 lh 2468 after 2000 rh 1234 lh 5678

Attach battery power to the alternator output wire under the hood and open the trunk as you normally would as now you should have power for the trunk opener.DO NOT try to start the car using this method.