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1996 JAGUAR XJS 4.0 FHC COOLANT HOSE KIT?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:01 am
by Mercury RV
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have experience of a GOOD supplier of a coolant hose kit for the 1996 XJS 4.0 please? I am carrying out a rebuild of the car and like many things, I would like to do it one with good components. So if you have experience, please share it with me.
Kindest regards, Simon (Kent)
Re: 1996 JAGUAR XJS 4.0 FHC COOLANT HOSE KIT?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:26 am
by ptjs1
Simon,
the one you really want to change is the one underneath the intake manifold. A bit of a pig to get to and one that lets go unexpectedly due to metal pipe corrosion.
The one that is a problem to source is the "octopus" bottom hose for the AJ16 engine. £300+ from Jaguar and I don't know anyone who sells an alternative.
Cheers
Paul
Re: 1996 JAGUAR XJS 4.0 FHC COOLANT HOSE KIT?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:29 am
by Mercury RV
Thank you Paul, I will have a 'Poke' around and see what is going on with it. I think some of them have been changed at some point as many look sort of 'Newish' but that never stopped me throwing money at something!!