Upgrading your Jaguar with Silicone Brake Fluid – DOT5
Silicone Brake Fluid - SBF UpgradeChanging your XJS, XK8 or other classic Jaguar's brake fluid with silicone is the safest option when done correctly. We receive many cars in which the brake fluid is heavily contaminated with water, making them dangerous to drive under some circumstances. See a note on this problem here: https://www.kwecars.com/boiling-brake-fluid/ The [...]
Fuel Cooling Hot Start Problems on the Jaguar V12
Jaguar V12 and XJ12 Engine Hot Start Problems Why you need your AC working all the time The aircon cooling system has two purposes on the 5.3 litre V12 engine: To cool and dehumidify the cabin To cool the fuel Fuel cooling The V12 engine bay runs rather hot, and can reach 120degC when the [...]
Rodent Damage
Rodent Damage We receive many cars which have had various parts damaged by rodents. Sometimes this serioulsy affects safety. We show some of the damage, the costs, and some solutions below. In the picture above one can see two wires in a harness chewed away completely and others partly-chewed. In this instance the owner got [...]
Steering, Brake and Suspension Hints and Tips
Steering, Brake and Suspension Hints and Tips from KWEHow to check if your steering system is worn To determine if your steering system is worn you can do the following: When you are driving at slow speed (15mph) on a flat road, if when turning the steering wheel to change direction of the car it [...]
Boiling Brake Fluid
Boiling Brake Fluid It is not uncommon to experience total brake failure after a long, hard period of braking – just when you want full brake power. By far the most likely cause is that the high heat generated in the brake calipers has raised the brake fluid above the boiling point of water, i.e. [...]
7 Tips for Preventing Fuel System Failures
7 Tips for Preventing Fuel System Failures As one of the UK’s leading restorers of luxury classic cars, we come across all sorts of common problems that require the attention of our specialist engineers. At KWE our aim has always been to ensure our customers receive a ‘better than new’ restoration service for their Jaguar [...]
Five Crucial Measures to Prevent Classic Car Rust
Five Crucial Measures to Prevent Classic Car RustOne of the biggest potential dangers to your classic car’s wellbeing is rust. Rust can cause the structure of any car to become weakened and unstable, making it unsafe to drive and liable to fail MoT testing. This build up of corrosion usually progresses from invisible areas until [...]
