Vancouver has a strong Jag presence. In fact, even though I'm in Melbourne I am a member of the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria (Canada). Email me off-list and I'll send you a few contact details.
Fazal
----- Original Message ----- From: "jabs" Newsgroups: alt.autos.jaguar Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 6:11 PM Subject: Re: 1986 Jag V12, heater not working...
heh. I live in Vancouver. You know, I was once told by MCL a long time ago
> (over heard the guy tell my father) that the mechanic who could do the work
> on the Jag would be in Toronto lol.
>
> I tried flushing it out - nothing, no heat. I think I will go look around to
> see if I can get a professional to do the job. Maybe I did something wrong. >
> (how does that Suzuki ride? nice? I hurt my back on a Yamaha a while back > heh) >
>
> > Where do you live in Canada? I have a great mechanic here in Qu?bec, if
> > you're near by, it might be worth your while.
> > --
> > ----
> > Madison
> > ----
> > '00 Subaru Outback
> > '03 Suzuki GSX-R750K3
> > '78 Jaguar XJ-12L
> >
> > > > > Good evening,
> > > > >
> > > > > The heater valve does work, and I get air blowing out of the vents > in
> > > the
> > > > > cabin, but not hot air... the air con. does work, but the heater > won't
> > > > work.
> > > > > What else can I try to determine where the problem is?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance....
> > > >
> > > > If all the switches and flaps are working on the air con unit then > > > probably
> > > > the heater matrix is blocked. What you need to do is disconnect the > > hoses
> > > to
> > > > the matrix (on the engine bulkhead) and flush out the matrix. I have > an
> > > 86
> > > > XJS and it's a common problem.
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > > Buying or selling a Jaguar. Go to
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thankyou for the response!
> > > I have one of thosse Haynes book for the Jag, I am not much of a mech at
> > > all... I just picked it up for my GMC Truck and now I am hoping to do > some
> > > work on my father's Jag cause he keeps getting ripped-off cause > auto-shops
> > > claim "oh this is the problem..." or "this is what needs to be fixed..." > > and
> > > $$$ later the problem still isn't fixed.
> > > I was able to locate the matrix and the hoses, but I am unsure of how to
> > > flush it out... as in, what do I use/procedure to do so?
> > >
> > > Oh My! heh. I was looking for a XJS here in Canada... had to find now -
> > > would you recommend the 3.6 engine? My father's is the 5.3 and it > > purrr's...
> > > mind I say it gives a heck of a run to many sport cars on the highway > LOL > > >
> > > Jabs
> > > (just realized the email you have is nospam.. heh)
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > To flush it out connect a garden hose to the matrix and leave the water
> > running through for a minutes. It's a good idea to connect another piece > of
> > hose to the other pipe on the matrix top divert the water away from the > > engine.
> >
> > If possible clamp the hoses that run from the engine to the matrix. That > way
> > you'll save most of the anti-freeze/coolant inhibitor. The system will
> > need topping up with anti-freeze when you've finished.
> >
> > HTH
> > Mark
> >
> > (my ISP seem to sell email addresses as I was deluged with spam. Now any
> > mail for myname@isp is deleted automatically)
> >
> >
> >
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