A really nice Jaguar XJSC with a V-12

I photographed this really nice 1986 Jaguar XJSC in the church parking lot. It belongs to a friend of mine, who purchased the car from it's original owner.

According to the owner, aside from a few common Jaguar mechanical issues, the car has been a joy to own and drive. I can just imagine the power the V12 engine has and the smoothness of it all. On top of that, it's a convertible.

This particular model of the Jaguar is desirable and worth purchasing if you can find one that has been cared for.

A 2006 Jaguar S-Type joins the stable

We have a new Jag in the family. It's a 2006 S-Type with the 3.0 liter V6 engine, which is rated in 245 hp. I also like the 17-inch alloy wheels and navigation system.

This S-Type joins a 1998 XJ8, and it's unfortunate that I got rid of the 1982 XJ6 that was around for a while. Maybe another 1980s Jaguar will show up at some point as a show car for my antique car club activities.

The S-Type will be a daily driver for my wife, who is fast becoming a Jag fan. She has already purchased a Jaguar chrome front license plate. It was kind of pricey at around $60, but it's Jaguary original equipment and not a third-party brand. The chrome finish looks good on the silver exterior with chrome accents.

I'm looking forward to getting to know the S-Type better and it's behavior. I can already tell that the navigational/bluetooth phone system is going to be a challenge.

But that's Jag life.

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Actron diagnostic code reader a handy tool

The Jaguar has been running poorly lately and I decided to invest in a Code Reader to help troubleshoot the problems.

I choose the Actron CP9125 on Amazon.com for around $62. The code reader will hook up to vehicles for model years 1996 and above.

As the above photo shows, it was simple to hook into my 1998 Jaguar's onboard computer via a connector located alongside the transmission hump near the accelerator pedal.

After starting the engine, the code reader went to work and returned several codes that I was able to lookup using the included software, such as the "P0171" code shown on the display in the photo. My problems include a lean mixture on engine cylinder banks 1 and 2. It also returned a transmission error that I need to get checked out right away.

So it looks like I'm headed to my local Jaguar mechanic in a few days and I'll already have an idea of what my problems are.

That's always valuable information for a Jaguar owner.