A) anytime anywhere
B) sometimes depending on the surface
C) only on a rainy day
D) none of the above
My 87’ XJ6 falls into the C category. She runs fine with good power at 30
mph or above. I would like to know if this is normal.
I do get a funny staling just after she starts, some times she will die.
most of the time she stumbles then smoothes out. She idles at 900 rpm and
700 rpm when in gear. If I hit the gas very fast and let off, she will also
stumble, rpm’s will drop to 300-400 rpm and then recover with in a second or
two. There is a small puff of black smoke and she smells rich during
starting. Any Ideas?
Gordon Varney
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Gordon: stumbing when cold: Faulty coolant temperature sensor; an AFM that
some previous owner has played with (they are sealed for a reason)…
Gregory-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Varney varney@clas.net
To: Jaguar E-Mail xj@jag-lovers.org
Date: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:25 AM
Subject: [xj] questionair - please answer one question
How would you answer the following question.
My SIII Jaguar will break the tires loose:
A) anytime anywhere
B) sometimes depending on the surface
C) only on a rainy day
D) none of the above
My 87’ XJ6 falls into the C category. She runs fine with good power at 30
mph or above. I would like to know if this is normal.
I do get a funny staling just after she starts, some times she will die.
most of the time she stumbles then smoothes out. She idles at 900 rpm and
700 rpm when in gear. If I hit the gas very fast and let off, she will also
stumble, rpm’s will drop to 300-400 rpm and then recover with in a second
or
two. There is a small puff of black smoke and she smells rich during
starting. Any Ideas?
Gordon Varney
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“DOUGLAS DWYER” <@Doug_Dwyer>
Gordon,
At approx 4200 pounds with a 2.88 axle ratio, “lightin’ the hides” is pretty
much out of the question with these cars. So, yes, your experience is
typical. As for running problems I’d say that the temp sensor would be the
first, easiest, cheapest and probably successful guess–judging from your
description.
Doug Dwyer
1987 Xj6----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Varney varney@clas.net
To: Jaguar E-Mail xj@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: [xj] questionair - please answer one question
How would you answer the following question.
My SIII Jaguar will break the tires loose:
A) anytime anywhere
B) sometimes depending on the surface
C) only on a rainy day
D) none of the above
My 87’ XJ6 falls into the C category. She runs fine with good power at 30
mph or above. I would like to know if this is normal.
I do get a funny staling just after she starts, some times she will die.
most of the time she stumbles then smoothes out. She idles at 900 rpm and
700 rpm when in gear. If I hit the gas very fast and let off, she will
also
stumble, rpm’s will drop to 300-400 rpm and then recover with in a second
or
two. There is a small puff of black smoke and she smells rich during
starting. Any Ideas?
Gordon Varney
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“Mark Stephenson” <@Mark_Stephenson>
C on the 84 (205R70s). C- on the VDP (215R70s). It almost never rains here,
and I never tried on a wet surface, so I’m not positive. I’d guess it would
take rain on an oil-soaked surface to break it loose.
“Mark 1” Mark Stephenson
1952 XK120 Roadster #S673129 (w/XK140 engine and C head)
1958 3.4 Litre Saloon / 1984 XJ6 4.2L / 1985 XJ6 VDP
Jaguar Club of Central Arizona (USA) – www.cableone.net/jcca----- Original Message -----
From: “Gordon Varney” varney@clas.net
To: “Jaguar E-Mail” xj@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: [xj] questionair - please answer one question
How would you answer the following question.
My SIII Jaguar will break the tires loose:
A) anytime anywhere
B) sometimes depending on the surface
C) only on a rainy day
D) none of the above
My 87’ XJ6 falls into the C category. She runs fine with good power at 30
mph or above. I would like to know if this is normal.
I do get a funny staling just after she starts, some times she will die.
most of the time she stumbles then smoothes out. She idles at 900 rpm and
700 rpm when in gear. If I hit the gas very fast and let off, she will
also
stumble, rpm’s will drop to 300-400 rpm and then recover with in a second
or
two. There is a small puff of black smoke and she smells rich during
starting. Any Ideas?
Gordon Varney
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Arthur Blackwell <@Arthur_Blackwell>
C on Gracie. 1977 xj12. They use a lot of sand & gravel ( instead of salt ) here in
Colorado & there is plenty around the road in front of the house…I get to light them
up & go sideways just getting into my driveway 8->…-art- 205R70’s
C on the 84 (205R70s). C- on the VDP (215R70s). It almost never rains here,
and I never tried on a wet surface, so I’m not positive. I’d guess it would
take rain on an oil-soaked surface to break it loose.
“Mark 1” Mark Stephenson
1952 XK120 Roadster #S673129 (w/XK140 engine and C head)
1958 3.4 Litre Saloon / 1984 XJ6 4.2L / 1985 XJ6 VDP
Jaguar Club of Central Arizona (USA) – www.cableone.net/jcca
----- Original Message -----
From: “Gordon Varney” varney@clas.net
To: “Jaguar E-Mail” xj@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: [xj] questionair - please answer one question
How would you answer the following question.
My SIII Jaguar will break the tires loose:
A) anytime anywhere
B) sometimes depending on the surface
C) only on a rainy day
D) none of the above
My 87’ XJ6 falls into the C category. She runs fine with good power at 30
mph or above. I would like to know if this is normal.
I do get a funny staling just after she starts, some times she will die.
most of the time she stumbles then smoothes out. She idles at 900 rpm and
700 rpm when in gear. If I hit the gas very fast and let off, she will
also
stumble, rpm’s will drop to 300-400 rpm and then recover with in a second
or
two. There is a small puff of black smoke and she smells rich during
starting. Any Ideas?
Gordon Varney
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well you poor series 3 owners LOL!! (JOKES!!! i LOVE series 3 cars!)… i
own a 1971 XJ6 Series 1 and i would have to say that i would be almost an A on
that… if im doing a U-Turn i can almost ALWAYS spin my wheels if i give it
to her (not that i try!)… im only running 205/65’s but they are surprisingly
grippy in the wet… they do spin when the boot is sunken into the carpet (or
so to speak).
Admitidly the engine is only 8,000 miles old (since rebuild) and has a ported
and polished head and has been bored out .20 thou.
Take care everbody and enjoy thoose Cats!
Ben Cook
Gold Coast, Australia
1971 XJ6 Series 1____________________________________________________________________
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well you poor series 3 owners LOL!! (JOKES!!! i LOVE series 3 cars!)…
i
own a 1971 XJ6 Series 1 and i would have to say that i would be almost an A
on
that… if im doing a U-Turn i can almost ALWAYS spin my wheels if i give it
to her (not that i try!)… im only running 205/65’s but they are
surprisingly
grippy in the wet… they do spin when the boot is sunken into the carpet
(or
so to speak).
Admitidly the engine is only 8,000 miles old (since rebuild) and has a
ported
and polished head and has been bored out .20 thou.
LOL!! (JOKES!!! i LOVE series 3 cars!)… i
LOL!! (JOKES!!! i LOVE series 3 cars!)…