An 1984 Jaguar XJS on Fire!

This rare, antiquated car was given to my brother by my uncle.The entire incident happened on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 5pm. After watching this video, I guarantee that it is something that you will never forget. When my mom told him to move the car so she could pull into the driveway, he pulled onto the street. As my brother sat on the street, the car caught on fire. This isn't the greatest video, but it gets the point across. I filmed the entire chaotic situation as my family was concerned that the car would explode. The beginning of the video shows the car catching on fire, and the end of the video shows the fire being extinguished by the firefighters. Thank God everybody got out ok. Feel free to forward and share this video with your friends.

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[Brockie777]

So what was the problem?

[PhonyDannyG]

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.

[raptor750r]

@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]

@raptor750r I wish I knew that back then. I guess you learn with time. Definitely not a car for the amateur car enthusiast.

[derherr65]

@adriannyasia If you want a chevy, buy one. Better yet, buy a car not owned by the federal government, FORD.

[derherr65]

@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.

[papcrap2]

@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.

[Harleybum]

It's EUROJUNK.....

[trekman37]

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!!!!

[nonrate2006]

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.

[adriannyasia]

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!!

[PauliusBa]

Idiots.