V12 Jag Essential Fixes - What did a 49k mile Jaguar XJS really need to be safe and reliable?

Since we started this project, we had hoped to do a quick set of repairs and maintenance and get this out on the road by Easter Sunday 2024. Well, that came and went and we kept finding more things that needed to be done urgently before driving. From rotted fuel lines, ignition system, fuel tank evap, and brakes, it turned out to be more than expected.

While we didn't do a FULL refurb on this, we did the "bare minimum" in my eyes to get this back on the road safely. Yes - there's still more we can do, and should / will do in time.

In the meantime, while we have more video to post that will give greater detail on some aspects of this repair work, I wanted to share an overview of every system we touched and what we learned. And to show, that while we missed Easter Sunday as a deadline, the car is back on the road!

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Bosch 0265202070 Brake Pressure Accumulator
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Stay tuned for much more on this car!

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Move to single coil notes
01:45 Cruise Module Decommissioned
03:40 Ignition System Fixes
08:02 Fuel System - Injectors, hoses, and more fixes
16:29 ABS Pump and Pressure Accumulator plus bleeding notes
23:23 Final underhood bits - vacuum lines
23:44 Front Caliper Fun - Aftermarket parts, pads and calipers notes
32:04 Rear Caliper Fun - One stuck, and a quick fix to get on the road
34:22 Fuel Tank Venting - Check Valve, Rochester Valve and old Jag recalls
37:14 What did we miss from our list?
38:51 Test drive notes and a tad bit of video from them
42:51 Conclusion