Jaguars are some of the most beautiful cars ever built. We have a Black 1984 and a silver 1989 xjs and this video has inspired the installation of fire extinguishers in them!!!!
on the 5.3 V12's there is about an inch of RUBBER hose that separates the the fuel lines from the fuel rails. Over time they can dry rot and leak or spray fuel, which on a hot engine could be a big problem. Also, the distributer cap should be looked at from time to time and the buttons cleaned, when they corrode it causes too much power to be drawn through and they melt or catch fire. These cars are great and the motors are excellent, just takes someone that loves cars to own them.
@nonrate2006 I had one split on me once lucky I saw it, there was fuel pouring all over the exhaust god knows why it didn't catch on fire on the later post 1989 5.3 and the 6.0 v12 they replaced the rubber with a metal problem solved.
jaguars are notorious for catching on fire, especially upon startup! This is a major problem that has plagued,what are to me, the most beautiful cars ever built!...Jag owners should invest a lil money, remove that piece of crap engine and install a 350, problem solved!!
So sad.. Had an '89 5.3L... Best cars ever made.. Sooo Underated.. But the only people that love e'm are the ones with a love of tools.. ( And Gas Money )
i think it might have been the fuel line. it might have gotten clogged which caused the car to overheat and ignite. and the motor was off, i think it was the sound of the fan trying to cool down the car, except that the car was on fire, so the fan did not help much.
@PhonyDannyG The problem with Jaguar wiring harnesses is they use PVC insulated wire rated at 70 Deg C. The thermostat on a V12 Jaguar is set at 90 Deg C. After about 10 years or 100,000 miles the pvc wire insulation begins to get brittle. Once that happens you are going to have intermittent engine problems if not a fire. To avoid this potential failure the owner must replace this harness before it is too late." This was a popular problem on these cars and others of the same era
@PhonyDannyG They are not a car that can be ignored. There are 12 fuel injectors in the center of that v12. Unlike most newer cars there is a short piece of fuel line going from the steel fuel manifold to each injector. Those rubber lines live hard lives and need to be replaced every 3-5 years. If not, fuel puddles on the engine, and a spark, or even engine/exhaust heat can ignite it.
Bozo! Keep a look out on the Lucas Ignition coil. That´s probably the cause of this fire. The injector hose cracked and KABOO! Yes the Jags are problematic, but with a good amount of care, problems like this will almost never occur.
It's EUROJUNK.....
Harleybum 1 year ago
Jaguars are some of the most beautiful cars ever built. We have a Black 1984 and a silver 1989 xjs and this video has inspired the installation of fire extinguishers in them!!!!
trekman37 2 years ago
on the 5.3 V12's there is about an inch of RUBBER hose that separates the the fuel lines from the fuel rails. Over time they can dry rot and leak or spray fuel, which on a hot engine could be a big problem. Also, the distributer cap should be looked at from time to time and the buttons cleaned, when they corrode it causes too much power to be drawn through and they melt or catch fire. These cars are great and the motors are excellent, just takes someone that loves cars to own them.
nonrate2006 2 years ago
@nonrate2006 I had one split on me once lucky I saw it, there was fuel pouring all over the exhaust god knows why it didn't catch on fire on the later post 1989 5.3 and the 6.0 v12 they replaced the rubber with a metal problem solved.
papcrap2 1 year ago
jaguars are notorious for catching on fire, especially upon startup! This is a major problem that has plagued,what are to me, the most beautiful cars ever built!...Jag owners should invest a lil money, remove that piece of crap engine and install a 350, problem solved!!
adriannyasia 2 years ago
@adriannyasia If you want a chevy, buy one. Better yet, buy a car not owned by the federal government, FORD.
derherr65 4 months ago
Idiots.
PauliusBa 2 years ago
I agree with the BOZO comment
prbpngtcpbd 3 years ago
So sad.. Had an '89 5.3L... Best cars ever made.. Sooo Underated.. But the only people that love e'm are the ones with a love of tools.. ( And Gas Money )
BrassAxe 3 years ago
My '86 XJS V-12 caught on fire too! In my garage! It was the ignition coil... It's okay now though, thank God!
BuddyHollysEdselGirl 3 years ago
So what was the problem?
Brockie777 4 years ago 2
i think it might have been the fuel line. it might have gotten clogged which caused the car to overheat and ignite. and the motor was off, i think it was the sound of the fan trying to cool down the car, except that the car was on fire, so the fan did not help much.
PhonyDannyG 4 years ago
@PhonyDannyG The problem with Jaguar wiring harnesses is they use PVC insulated wire rated at 70 Deg C. The thermostat on a V12 Jaguar is set at 90 Deg C. After about 10 years or 100,000 miles the pvc wire insulation begins to get brittle. Once that happens you are going to have intermittent engine problems if not a fire. To avoid this potential failure the owner must replace this harness before it is too late." This was a popular problem on these cars and others of the same era
raptor750r 6 months ago
@raptor750r I wish I knew that back then. I guess you learn with time. Definitely not a car for the amateur car enthusiast.
PhonyDannyG 6 months ago
@PhonyDannyG They are not a car that can be ignored. There are 12 fuel injectors in the center of that v12. Unlike most newer cars there is a short piece of fuel line going from the steel fuel manifold to each injector. Those rubber lines live hard lives and need to be replaced every 3-5 years. If not, fuel puddles on the engine, and a spark, or even engine/exhaust heat can ignite it.
derherr65 4 months ago
Bozo! Keep a look out on the Lucas Ignition coil. That´s probably the cause of this fire. The injector hose cracked and KABOO! Yes the Jags are problematic, but with a good amount of care, problems like this will almost never occur.
777edward 4 years ago
Turn off the fricking motor, morons! You don't deserve to own a Jaguar!
Nza420 4 years ago 2