Collectively reponses have stated that all parts are available. Where ? Can I go to a single source in the UK with a parts list for one stop shopping? If so Where?
For both of you did this work CURE your problem?
Were any of the metal pipes replaced?

I need and appreciate your input. thanks

Did chsnging all of the rubber pipes solve the problem? If so where did you get them from,single source? At what cost? No comments re flap valve in filler pipe. By the way the tank problem was the result of a number of over cooked spot welds, almost through the metal, rust did the rest. If any one h...

I am a new owner of a 1989 XJ-S convertible wioth only 100,000km's on the oddometer. Never winter driven in Canada. Petrol smell is very "heavy" when opening the boot lid. Are there any other options to look for other than the leaking petrol tank? I have not yet had a good look at things, some prio...

Thanks to you all for you responses. I have a friend who is a radio ham and therefore knows his way around electronic spares availability. I have already asked his advice about LED's a as this is my favored direction to resolve the problem. Thanks again for your help, I will report results when achi...

My 1989 Canadian convertible has what I woul;d call 'trapezoidal' headlamps, large single ,irregular shape. Lighting is totally inadequate for such a fast car. Do headlight bulbs age? If so is it simply a question of replacing them or are there other problems. My lamps have a pilot bulb which does n...

To say the least my i/p illumination is virtually non-existant. An article in the Feb2010 XJS forum by Mark Boundy gave me some hope.His before and after pictures look to be just what I want. However he refers to"replacing those little green filters" I have tried Jaguar and David manners during a re...

I am raising this issue again from a North American perspective. I live in Canada and own a 1989 XJ-S V 12. I have a petrol smell in the trunk, which I previosly listed. Having further investigated things I find that there was a recall in 1991 here in Canada which resuilted in a whole slew of new pa...

I am a new owner of a 1989 XJ-S convertible wioth only 100,000km's on the oddometer. Never winter driven in Canada. Petrol smell is very "heavy" when opening the boot lid. Are there any other options to look for other than the leaking petrol tank? I have not yet had a good look at things, some prior...