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What do you get when you combine a preacher, car salesman, bus driver, construction worker, teacher, singer, internet manager, and story teller? You get the unique perspective that Andy Rupert brings to each of his articles about classic cars, the automotive industry, life, and whatever else comes to mind.
Category Archives: Jaguar
QOTD #31 : Must I use Hydraulic Mineral Oil in my Jaguar XJ40′s Power Steering System?
My 1990 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign has a power steering leak (surprise surprise). The problem is that Jaguar requires that I use their Hydraulic Mineral Oil in the system and nothing else. The other problem is that a one liter bottle … Continue reading
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1990 Jaguar Sovereign : Leaky Valve Cover
Today was unusually warm for January and Trenton and I were able to to a bit of maintenance on the Jag. It had trouble starting and running well last night on the way home from work. So, I thought I … Continue reading
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Low Rider XJ40
I’ve never been very interested in low-riding cars. You know those cars that can lower the front and rear to the ground while driving and scrape the ground. It really has no practical purpose except getting people’s attention. So, I’ve … Continue reading
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Check your oil at every fill-up
Perhaps you’ve heard about the person who never checked his oil the entire time he owned the car. The story I heard was about a woman who owned a Ford Escort and never checked or changed the oil the entire … Continue reading
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Jaguar Sighting in Eastlake
This beautiful 1984 Jaguar XJ-S V12 HE caught my attention as I was driving back from lunch break a few days ago. It was parked at O’Brien’s repair shop on Vine St. The customer purchased it non-running and gave it … Continue reading
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1990 Jaguar Sovereign : Fuel Fail 89
Since acquiring the white 1990 Jaguar Sovereign, it has on occasion been difficult to start in the morning. A variety of ideas were presented by mechanics and internet articles. Someone mentioned the fuel pump and filter. Did that. Someone mentioned … Continue reading
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1990 Jaguar Sovereign : Stalls in Gear when at a Stop
Things had gotten pretty frustrating for me. The 1990 Jaguar Sovereign was stalling in gear at every stop and I couldn’t figure it out. One mechanic told me to clean the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve. I did that but … Continue reading
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What’s the Scoop? — August, 16, 2012
Why does Volvo want to sell lemonade? Remember trying to raise money by selling lemonade as a child? We never did very well ourselves, but Volvo has raised over $1 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to help children with … Continue reading
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