Jaguars are some of the least reliable cars ever made. They may be pretty, and have nice features, but they break often and are very expensive to repair. Oddly enough, when shopping for a used Jaguar, you are better off buying one that shows normal or even high mileage for it's age, rather than one that has very low mileage for it's age. The low milage cars are often that way because they just won't stay running long enough to put on any miles. The mid 80's cars you mention are among the very worst for reliablility of any Jag model. Look outside any Jag repair shop and you are bound to see some mid 80's Vanden Plas cars covered in dust and abandoned over expensive repair bills. A used Mercedes or BMW is just as elegant, and both are far more reliable to drive and maintain. I've had both.
First check your turn signal switch
under the car on the side wall directly in front of the rear wheel. two bolts and two hoses to remove. make sure you have a rag handy because the gas is under pressure.
Once the vehicle is unlocked. Push the jag symbol in the center of the trunk. This is a neat little hidden feature that took me about 2 years to figure out.
That's Vanden Plas. Buy a Haynes Repair manual for the car. That $14.00 Book will save you hundreds to thousands. I'm not giving you a fish; I'm teaching you how to fish. As a fellow Jag (V12) owner, this is the best way I can answer your question to help you now, and in the long term. If it has a "V" belt, loosen the alternator or air pump. If it has a "Serpentine" Belt, use a breaker bar with a deep well socket and retract the tensioner/idler pulley that keeps the belt tight.
To open the gas cap on a 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas, first ensure the vehicle is in the "On" position or running. Then, locate the fuel door release lever, which is typically found on the driver's side, near the floor or on the dashboard. Pull the lever to release the fuel door, then simply press on the fuel door to open it. The gas cap can then be unscrewed to refuel.
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it's not too hard really. I pulled the tank out of my 1989 vanden plas and used it in my 1990 sovereign, but it took all day. Once you get the fuel hoses off it's a breeze! Getting them off is not! i would buy a haynes manual to do this repair, and take pics with a digital camera as you tear it down, so you can put it back together correctly looking at the pics. if you're taking out the tank because of fuel delivery issues, consider changing the fuel pump and filter at the same time. Good luck!
A good brain workout is to do jag in place and sing
JAG - 1995 The Good of the Service 3-3 was released on: USA: 7 October 1997
Typically a "Good jag of wood" is a full load, as much as your trailer or log sled could handle. Picture 1800's era log sleds. Today my personal opinion is about 3 cord of wood that's a good jag
I have a 88 jag xjs v12 and the gas tank is a 21 gallon.
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