Re: XJ6 O2 sensor reset & noises

[andertonm@juno.com (Mark R. Anderton)]

On Wed, 5 Feb 1997 09:45:47 -0500 (EST) RAWZMAN@aol.com writes:
>Mark Anderton asked how to reset his O2 sensor light on a SIII XJ6. I
>happened to have the same problem and the manuals were of no help. The 
>local
>Jag dealer service manager was happy to show me that the switch is 
>located
>behind the rear seat in the trunk. Take the panel down and you will 
>find the
>ECU and other goodies. The reset button is a white button located on 
>the far
>left black box. Use a small screw driver to push the button all the 
>way in
>until it clicks. At least that is how mine is which is an '83 SIII.
>Apparently other years had some sort of knob to turn.
>
Thanks - I found this gizmo, which looks like a cosmic phase inverter
mounted in the trunk as directed, but it wasn't immediately obvious what
I was supposed to do with it.  I finally pressed down on the white round
thing and it acted like it was going to disappear into the guts of the
box, but there was a very rewarding "clunk" that let me know it had reset
something.

>I have a few strange problems that are probably easy for the veterans 
>on the
>list.
>
>1) When I changed the oil and tranny fluids and refilled according to 
>the
>Hayes manual listed capacities I have found that they are both very 
>over the
>mark on the dipsticks. I put in 8qts of oil in with filter change and 
>the
>tranny only held about 2qts with a filter change. Am I overlooking 
>something?

Mine takes nine quarts on an oil change with filter.  The vast majority
of the tranny fluid is in the torque converter and cooling system. 
Doesn't surprise me that you only lost two by pulling the pan.

>
>2) I started hearing a weird rattling sound that appeared to come from 
>the
>rear deck area when driving. I can't find anything loose on the car 
>and
>shaking it ect.. has no response. Last night while lubricating the 
>door
>hinges I noticed that when the last door was shut lightly, even not 
>latched,
>that the rattle would reliably happen. It appears to me that there 
>might be
>some sort of vent to the trunk that lets the cockpit pressure when 
>closing
>the doors activate the rattle. Is there some sort of one way checkball 
>vent
>to the trunk for this? or am I on the wrong track.

You are hearing the infamous cowbells, which are, as you guessed,
ventilation flappers.  They are visible when you have exposed the
aforementioned cosmic phase inverter area in the trunk.  They are
originally covered with a thin foam rubber which goes away, letting the
flappers make music when you close the doors.  No harm being done, and
you can just tell everybody it's supposed to do that. That's what I tell
people about all the weird noises my XJ6 makes.
>
>3) I'm sure this is a dumb question, but where can I buy a stakedown 
>kit &
>instructions?
>
Haven't tackled this one yet.

>Thanks for the past and future help.
>
Mark Anderton

1972 Triumph TR6 (Getting ready for paint)
1984 Jaguar XJ6 (2 ea - some people never learn)
1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 (Just got it today!!!!!)
1966 Morris Minor (everything a car should be)
1971 Land Rover (Farm use)
1967 Daimler V8 Saloon (Be patient! I'm workin' on it)
1958 Velocette MSS (500cc single)
1987 VW Golf GTI (How did that sneak in here?)
1972 Grady White Chesapeake Mercruiser I/O

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