VERY HOT XJS V12 6LTR

[dj635]

HI
IVE GOT A XJS V12 LTR AND THE FAN HEATER BLOWS VERY HOT AIR INTO ONLY THE FOOT WELL. THE AIR CON WORKS ON THE DASH BOARD VENTS,,, HAS ANYBODY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE XJS AND IS THERE A WAY OF SORTING IT ... THE CAR OTHERWISE IS FANTASTIC BUT THIS PROBLEM IS PUTTING ME OFF DRIVING IT IN SUMMER... PLEASE HELP!!!

Edited by dj635 on Sunday 11th June 14:55

[stigproducts]

I think all the heater gubbins is controlled by vacums. Try Kirby Palm's manual for some ideas. www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/

[dj635]

cheers stig im going ill have a look...

[bobfrance]

Take a look on th Jaguar Enthusiasts Club XJS bulletin board.

www.jec-xjs-forum.org.uk/xjsbb2/index.php

You have to register (but it's free) there's some very helpful people on there.

Bob.

[Bat21]

Sounds like the heater control valve which is on the bulkhead in the center, if you move the controle from cold to hot or vica verca you should see movement at the base of the valve. If the valve is ok its probably a sticking flap all of which are vacume actuated. The heater valve is a common problem and relativly cheep to replace.

[dj635]

bat 21 and bobfrance cheers!!! im going to try to see if bat 21's suggestion works... fingers crossed and ill let you all know if it works... cheers lads

[Bobfrance]

Good luck!

I remember the flap being a little sluggish to respond on mine.

[dj635]

hi again well i moved the heater control on the dash board (if that's the bulkhead?) from left to right several times but no luck... hummm what shold i do next?

[Trooper2]

dj635 said:

hi again well i moved the heater control on the dash board (if that's the bulkhead?) from left to right several times but no luck... hummm what should i do next?

I think Bat21 was referring to the bulkhead or firewall not the dashboard or fascia, the heater control valve is, I think under the bonnet, center of the firewall.

It should look something like this:

[Bat21]

That is indeed the valve to which I refer

[dj635]

trooper and bat cheers.. again thought id got it wrong .... keep you posted thanks again

[DJ635]

I CANNOT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH ... I FOUND THE PICTURED ITEM AN THERE WAS A LITTLE TUBE THAT WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE TOP... THE HEAT HAS BEEN NOTICIBLE REDUCED AND I THINK THAT THE CAR WOULD BE A LITTLE WARM DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE V12 ... BUT REALLY 100% BETTER THAN BEFORE. I ONLY LOOKED AT IT TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE SOLD ME OTHER CAR, AND WILL BE DRIVING THIS CAR MOST DAYS... SO AGAIN YOUR HELP HAS BEEN THE BEST AND THANKS AGAIN !!!

[dj635]

thanks to everyone who helped.... the heat problem is gone now.... see above cheers lads!!!

[Vesuvius 996]

Presumably you're not SHOUTING any more 'cos your feet aren't on FIRE!!!!

[Trooper2]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Presumably you're not SHOUTING any more 'cos your feet aren't on FIRE!!!!

[dj635]

i have to say thats very much the case ... it was 70c on the feet.. +some... but trooper2 your the man!!! without your photo id be lost... and would had cooked feet.. haha!!! just been out to the cumberland hotel in marble arch ... and had a top night ...you got to see the place ... its worth £12 for two drinks ... anyway toprespect and goodnight!

[Trooper2]

Glad I could help in some small way..

... and really glad all of this expensive automotive schooling is starting to be of use..