1994 Jaguar XJ6 - Page 7 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The battery needs to be load tested first. once this is determined to be good or not, have the charging system checked just be sure. Electrical components can fail quicker than you can blink. Just because it tested good once does not mean it still is. Most autoparts stores will do this for free. Let me know what they say.

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sounds like way too many things on one circuit, have someone wire that radio to its own separate circuit,, but not the 100 dollar dude lol

make sure there obstructions under the seat, check for a relay to the seats, replace the relay. If the relay isn't bad, replace the motor itself. Check all elctrical connections and devices before spending any money.

On the left hand side of the dashboard next to the fuse holder there is a lever that releases the hood latch. you will find it,just poke around.

i have a similar problem with light coming on ,so ignore light for now and look for the noise it could be a air leak on the servo ?? who knows without having a good look .This is my sunday car as i cannot afford the petrol or a spanish driver trying shunt it to park would devistate me after all teh work i done repairing then rubber coated bumpers with coca cola can type metal holding them up

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Joe,
If you are sure the fuel is reaching the cylinders then checking the (blue) spark is the next logical check. Also check if the battery is fully charged.A strong battery is what rotates the engine fast enough to start. But it seems to be a fuel problem as you said you had to pump the gas pedal to start on the first problem day. Can you disconnect the antenna motor to see if the pump is indeed working. You can connect it later on.

your childproof lock on the doors is either stuck or the rod has disengaged.

The first thing is to have the computer scanned, the check engine light is on and codes are stored in the computer, these codes will tell you where the problem is and with some diagnosing the problem can be found, you may need to have someone with a scan tool check this to pull the codes.

you need to have your obd3 Diagnostic Trouble Codes read Most auto parts stores will do this for you. This will pinpoint why your check eng. light came on and better idea where to start.
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Had similar problem which ended up being the Park Gear selection position. Do you get a beep noise when out of gear? What about when in park. Although my car was in Park, it needed wiggling out a little while turning the ignition to get it to crank and has been this way ever since.
Also had a Sovereign with an immobiliser that gave me the same no start problems some times, no solution other than an expert auto electrician for that.

20W50 will keep the oil pressure reading in the right range
even in very hot weather and driving conditions

yes you do and its not easy ,now if both bulbs failed at the same time it could be the hazard switch ,1982?? you sure about this as these cars rust away or the rear wheel bearings fail ,so vehicle doesnt pass the annual mechanical inspection

Charge the battery with an external charger for about 6 hours, then start the engine and measure the battery voltage with the engine running. It should measure 13.5 volts or more. If it reads 12.6 or less volts, then the alternator is not recharging the battery. Take the car to Autozone or similar business for a free check out of the alternator and voltage regulator. They will be happy to sell you any needed parts. Hope this helps!

On my 90 and 92, I have a vacuum line from the driver side intake manifold at about inline with the # cylinder. It travels to the firewall between engine and firewall to a connection underneath the battery.That line goes through the firewall and connects to other lines roughly above your feet if you are sitting in the passenger side of the car.

There are 3. One each on the outside wall of the front passenger foot wells, and 1 inside the center console

I would run it a few hundred miles to see if it goes away. Maybe water has accumulated where it usually shouldn't be.

I try to not steam clean the engine in my Cadillac since it is so old, and I do not want to damage anything.

Good luck to you.

stuck up power window switch, check pwer window module

mine does exactly the same thing and i just ignore it,havent worked it out yet whats wrong but it stops ok and its not the sensors,i think it may have a fault thats connecting the brake light switch to the dash wiring somewhere or somehow via the bulb check system,but as i only use it on the odd sunday or a wedding or divorce party i am not greatly bothered about it ,Cost of petrol here in spain ?' now you know why i do not use it a lot