Took it to the car wash, fourth day in a row. Ive got unlimited washes and its 4 minutes away... i enjoy that... too much maybe

 

Well that's not a bad idea for bringing the paint down to primer for a respray!

 

Thats the plan! Seriously though the pealing clear coats been coming off, the base isnt bad but thos beats sanding for now

 

Is there a headliner kit available? I think I would want to do this job myself if I can get the materials at a decent price, what's your opinion mate? Thanks.

 

Don't really need a kit, just 2 cans of 3M "Auto headliner and fabric adhesive" and a couple yards of 1/8" (3 mm) headliner fabric in your preferred color. Probably only "need" 1 can, but why take a chance on getting caught short?
Careful, lots of 1/4" fabric out there, but that will jam up your sunroof workings.
Search on "headliner" as there are a number of threads on it, here, along with links to suppliers

Almost forgot....and LOTS AND LOTS of single-edge razor blades. Make sure you leave 1-1.5" overhand all the way 'round the sunroof opening for the pinch-welt to grab. Nvm how I know....

 

aholbro1 THANKS a bunch my friend, I'll be adding this to my project list in the Spring, of course I wouldn't have to wait for the warm weather if I lived in Decatur, TX Have a great Holiday Season and stay SAFE.

Cheers,

VP90

 

Had a busy few days with the car. I replaced the exhaust manifolds which is in another post.

I cleaned the EGR temperature sensor after doing some research on a P0400 code I got some time back. It had nearly 2mm of carbon build up on it and after cleaning it up I instantly noticed the engine was a whole lot quieter. As the EGR valve is a good one from a donor car. I am hoping that solved the issue, time will tell.

I also cleaned the interior temperature sensor under the steering wheel. I was amazed at how much fluff and dust was in there. I used a paint brush to clean it up. The photos show the before and after.

Now waiting on valve cover gaskets to wrap up all engine issues for now at least.



Interior temp sensor before

and after a brush and blow out

 

Yeah, best to do the job when no shop-heating is required. Best recollection is that the adhesive is somewhat flammable...there is a post on the S-type forum of a headliner going up in flames......don't have a link handy, but remember seeing it....

 

Thanks my friend, I will certainly keep that in mind.
Cheers.

 

Just fitted 5 new tyres to my XJR. Went for a narrower tyre to eliminate tram-lining .
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT Tyres: 225/50 R17 98Y (Jaguar, Extra Load, Rim Protector fitment).

Very happy with the result

 

Oem car phone fitted ,all wiring already in the csr courtesy of jaguar 💪🏼

phone and aerial and bits donated by a member there ,this place rocks ,thanks again guys 👌🏻

 

Also ,new o2 sensor fitted resulting in a return to decent mpg and no more rough idling and stalling randomly ,like driving a new car 😍

 

Well you can’t be over prepared.....spade, pick, two spares and two Jerry cans nicely stowed in the boot.

 

And a big stick to fight off wild animals, and hold up the boot lid. Looks like another (off) road trip is near....

 

Hopefully Bulgaria, perhaps a venture into Turkey & Georgia. Fitted oil catch can the other day.

 

Following the report from my MOT inspectors comments with regard to corrosion at the rear end and around the suspension, and given a dry, sunny and windless day, I set too and undersealed the back end. It should be good for good for a few more years!

 

I had an inner sill advisory last year ,no holes tho so I cleaned off all the loose crap and used a rust converter then red oxide then hammerite then seam sealer and then underseal ,not a mention this year 👌🏻

i also injected the inner sill area with dinitrol to solve any internal rust 👌🏻

 

Successfully programmed a key fob off ebay for my 1996 Vanden Plas (and VERY gratified that the one I got with the car last week has a faulty red/large button which, if you put batteries into it, sets off the alarm that even the neighbors far far away could hear and be annoyed by; but useful for waking up my teenagers).

 

In addition to some interior cleaning, I resolved some of the little issues on the fixme list:
-Tacked up the headliner with some curly upholstery tacks, which should hold it until I do the full headliner job in nicer weather.
-Re-attached the third brake light to the rear window with double-sided molding tape.
-Tucked a bit of loose door seal back into the driver's side door.
-Extracted the non-functioning antenna assembly and took it into my warm shop for diagnosis. Unsurprisingly, that toothed flexible shaft thing had broken, so I've ordered a new mast. While I had it apart, I smoke-tested the motor by unplugging it from the circuit board and briefly giving it 12VDC. Worked fine in both directions.



Thos/MA

 

polished some shiny bits... a task with a strong guarantee of success (they kinda look like chrome chalices, with a relief valve at the bottom... hmm)