20 Most Recent Jaguar 1998 XJ8 Base Questions & Answers

Go to www.radio-codes.com and see if you are doing something wrong.

You need to do a good vacuum ( about 500 micron) problably this car work with R12 refrigerant. This gaz is not legal now you have to find a remplacement. With the new gaz , a chart tell you how percent gaz of the new one you have to insert in system. If it's work with R134 , you have to put exactly the amont of gaz write on the plate on the hood. You need lot of speciality tool, may be it much better ask to somebody know her job. Mario

starter solenoid or starter itself bad or starter relay under hood could be bad

Dealerships are normally robbing lying b*****ds. You should get 2-3 quotes from around the place, trying to find a mechanic somewhat familar with Jags .

when you pressure was a car meaning engine or under you have to wait till is fully dry you may have short circuit your ecm or ignition depending where is located or is the alternator due to the water .

A fuse is designed to fail if a short or high amp draw condition occurs, a fuse can not cause a secondary safety(breaker) to trip.The unit has developed a short and must be replaced.

what are the gauge readings?

what year is the jag.

Just two things without equipment. (That I know of). Is the clutch pulled in and the compressor running? If so, is the larger line coming from it cold? DON'T touch the small one! It could be very hot. If the clutch is not engaged, follow the larger tube from the compressor toward the fire wall. There is a low pressure safety switch that could be bad and can easily be by passed to check. Unplug the two wire connector and jumper those two wires. Be sure the AC control is set to "MAX COOL" and your thermostat is as low as it will go. Let me know if the clutch is engaged or the compressor running. You could have a 12 volt compressor with no clutch. They are out there. Roger

If it is low on Refrigerant, it will cycle the clutch off. When the pressure rises from the lines equalizing, it will come back on. When it does stay running, does the larger line get cold? If not, it is probably low on refrigerant. Roger

Hi, There is air trapped on refrigerant line. Please release it and add refrigerant and retry.Check also recommended refrigerant for your air conditioning system. Regards, Jay

If it only happens when the ac is on maybe it doesn't have as much power as before? Bad batt or possibly a bad alternator. Also check for a good seal on the intake for the air.Also check the IAC valve on throttle body.Also check if fuel injectors are cracked or got clogged.If yes? Clean the injectors and check.Also it sounds like a coil pack is on the verge of dying. The a/c is putting more load on ignition and it can't keep up.And this is causing the problem. --------- But if all checked ok then it can be anything from a recharge (which indicates a leak) to from compressor.Or its weak compressor.-------------- Get this possibilities checked.This will point towards the faulty part causing this issue.-------This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.