Jaguar XJ6/XJ8/XJR/XJ12 X300 & X308 Guide to Common Rust Traps

This video is intended to give prospective 1990s era Jaguar XJ owners an overview of common rust traps. The content is broadly aimed at the X300 and X308 series Jaguar saloon cars, which have very similar chassis. The earlier XJ40 vehicles being the basis for the X300 and X308 are also quite similar, and most of the points covered in this video apply to the XJ40. This is not a totally comprehensive video, just a series of pointers given by a non-professional Jaguar enthusiast. As such this video is purely for entertainment purposes, use any knowledge here at your own risk. None of this content is sanctioned by Jaguar Land Rover PLC.
Note the example vehicle here is a 1999 Jaguar XJR 4.0 Supercharged (X308 chassis, UK car).
Check out the ultimate Jaguar X300/X308 series buyer's guide below
• The Ultimate Jaguar XJ...

[@Auto-TaT]

Thanks for taking the time to create this, it is most useful. The XJR is on my bucket list and I am now feeling much more familiar with what I will likely be looking at if I ever get the chance to own one.

[@Biggles]

Thank you for the kind comment. Hope you get an XJR some day. They are awesome cars!

[@EssexSilvering]

This is a really good video, just bought an XJR myself and doing welding underneath as we speak! Great pointers to these cars, thanks for making the time to do this video for us.

[@Biggles]

Congratulations on getting an XJR and thank you very much for the nice feedback!

[@thomaswalton9354]

This is essential viewing for owners of these cars, and anyone going to view one. Thanks

[@Blue-hr7fs]

Again an excellent guide full of important info on the rust issues these have, its invaluable if you are considering buying one for the first time or arent very familiar with them great job

[@JonDingle]

Pity "Biggles" is mute. A commentary always makes for a better video.

[@FS-wl6uo]

Excellent video, thank you so much!!!

[@NinoJoel]

7:52 The seal around the engine bay facing the windshield (the one at the right side of the image) also has a bad rust problem.
The mettal edge it sits on sometimes rotts of completely before you even see it.

[@stephaneloralsace7331]

Très intéressant. Merci beaucoup !

[@Tracertme]

Great video highly practical

[@gaborbarnabas6853]

Hello mate I was wondering if your sills are still original or has it been any welding done to the underbody?

[@Biggles]

On this car the inner and outer sills were original and serviceable, but the front part of the floors needed welding.

[@Titanic19127]

My 1998 has none at all as it was from Vegas

[@carbonbox2338]

I dont understand where exacly the comes into the cabin, I have the same issue

[@Biggles]

If you meant where does the water get into the cabin, there are a few possibilities. First question would be, do you have a sunroof?

[@carbonbox2338]

@@Biggles Yeah, but I dont think it is an issue.

[@Biggles]

@@carbonbox2338 It’s a process of elimination. I would be looking carefully at the front bulkhead for rot, under the scuttle trim just in front of the windscreen, door seals, drain on cabin air blower box and the seals around the unit, holes in the chassis behind the front wings, blocked drain points throughout the car, air conditioning condensate pipe leaks, leaks around the windscreen itself. Heater matrix leaks. There is a lot to check if you have proven the sunroof doesn’t leak.

[@carbonbox2338]

@@Biggles Thank you

[@amaleazilnicki8915]

Superlike👀!!! Find out how your competition ranks better > P R O M O S M !