Looking for an evaporator for my XJ. I twisted the suction hose connector off of mine.Thanks
Hi Skip, welcome to the forum. If you go to your profile you can add your countries flag, this is a world wide forum and it gives listers an idea if they are able to assist. Iâm in New Zealand so highly unlikely that I would be able to help.
Thanks, Robin, Iâll do that. Cheers.
how hard is it to get out? i have an s3 parts car
I havenât done it yet, but my guess is itâs going to be a bitch of a job. Looks like the entire dash is coming out.
I have completely parted out three Series III XJ6s and removed every last nut, bolt, washer, and screw. The major climate control assembly with the evaporator and the heater martix is buried deeply inside the front dash. It must be one of the first items that they install on the production line. I have only removed them so I didnât bother to keep track of the steps involved. It is definitely not something to take lightly. My guess is at least 100 hours to remove and replace it and get everything hooked up correctly. If you do this you will need to take good notes and hundreds of digital pictures.
Paul
Thanks, Paul. Yes, it looks like a hell of a job to be sure. The big risk is damage to all the stuff you have to pull to get to it! Itâs all 35 years old and never been disturbed. Iâm not looking forward to it, but itâll have to be done. Gotta have air.
When I worked on these cars everyday we used to charge about 12 hours labor for the EVAP core replacement.
I use âanti-seizeâ compound on the engine bay fittings to help with damage the next time it pipes are disconnected.
ouch!
well you can have my evap for free if you come pull it. 
Thanks, but I think Iâll just do the one! I think having mine repaired is probably where Iâll end up. Not looking forward to the job.
But if you remove virtually everything, the front dash area looks very neat and tidy. 
This is a picture of the front dash area of my former 1987 XJ6 parts car just before the carcass was towed away
Paul
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Yikes! Wow, canât wait.
Take lots a notes.
Especially when you start to disconnect all the HVAC vacuum lines. They are manyâŠ
Paul,
you canât imagine the sadness of us salt belt XJ owners looking at such a âperfect bodyâ and thinking âwhat a waste âŠâ to scrap it. Most us us would dream of an underbody as clean as this:-(
But of course we understand you canât keep the steel âŠ
Good luck and best wishes
Jochen
75 XJ6L 4.2 auto (UK spec)
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Jochen,
All of my SIII XJ6 parts cars were clearly at the end of their useful lives when I purchased them and my 1987 XJ6 parts car was no exception. As the three attached pictures show, not only did it sustain major front and rear end damage but it suffered from serious front and rear windshield channel rust. The bonnet, left front fender, right fuel tank, and right rear fender were all crushed from an accident and all the doors were all jammed shut because of the frame damage. This was not a âperfect bodyâ as you stated in your post but a very badly damaged one.
Although this car was clearly at the end of its useful life, I am pleased that I was able to install its engine as well as many other parts into my other Jaguars and that dozens of parts already live on in other Jaguars around the world through my eBay and direct parts sales. Many more parts are in storage in my garage awaiting their future use or sale.
Paul
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Sorry Paul,
certainly no offense intended! Your last pic just showed such a beautiful rust free floor pan and sills that Iâd for sure lick my fingers for ⊠The accident damage didnât appear to me.
And yes, I like the idea of extending the useful life of things, even if itâs just the systematic use of functioning parts in an otherwise defunct car. Keep on that spirit!
Best
Jochen
75 XJ6L 4.2 auto (UK spec)
Decades ago, I might have been able to deal with picâs 1 & 2. but, 3, no way!!!
Seems like oit was quite a nice car, pre smash upâŠ
Carl
Carl,
I didnât get any records of the carâs history but it was obvious from my detailed inspections of the car that a prior owner had put some big money into it over the years. The 20 year old that I bought the car from fell asleep at the wheel and crashed it a couple of months after buying it. He didnât have insurance and so except for what I paid him it was a total loss for him. I was generous with my offer to help him out and that nicely running engine transplanted nicely into my former 1984 XJ6 Vanden Plas which allowed me to sell it at a decent price. It was a Win-Win from my perspective.
Paul