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Howard M. Fitzcharles III

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Expertise

Jaguar from the XK 120 to XJ-6 ser. 3 1987

Experience in the area

Dealership line mechanic on MG, Triumph, Jaguar for 15 years, Instructor in commercial mechanics school 2 yr. Product information manager for piston and valve manufacture, Instructor & hotline answer man for import car parts importer 15 yrs.

Organizations

Associate member SAE EAA member

Publications

Import Car magazine

Education/Credentials

ASE Master Auto with L-1 certification up to 2000

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Recent Answers from Howard M. Fitzcharles III

2012-02-10 Ignitio problem:

Hi Andres,    Symptoms can sometimes lead you to a section of what is wrong but usually symptoms are useless in diagnosis. Testing it the only way to find a problem.    In your case you need to know what

2012-02-09 1970 Jag E type 4.2 Liter:

Hi Steven,    As a Jaguar mechanic in several dealerships I was faced with that problem as many as several times a week and sometimes several times a day for many years. It was necessary for me to work

2012-02-08 My 1985 XJ6:

Michael, the pinion bearing is not a sealed bearing. It is a tapered roller and you must NOT allow them to change the pinion seal unless they are experienced on Jaguar. If you remove the flange nut and

2012-02-07 1985 XJ6 Vanden Plas:

Hi Lawrence,    You have several problems with the electrics. First the fuel pump is activated by the fuel pump relay on the fire wall and that it activated by the airflow meter only. Second is that the

2012-02-06 My 1985 XJ6:

Hi Michael,    No, the rear hub bearings are not sealed type, they are tapered roller bearings with a large plug in the aluminum housing to grease the bearings. You should jack the rear end up and check

 

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