XJ6 (Series I-III)

1968-1992 / Sedan / United Kingdom

All XJ6 (Series I-III) problems All workshop issues

Common Suspension and Steering

Damper (shock absorber) deterioration

Symptoms

Wallowing ride, excessive body roll, the car fails to settle over bumps, uneven tyre wear.

Cause

Dampers lose their effectiveness over time. The XJ6's relatively soft suspension relies heavily on good dampers to control body motion.

Fix

Replace all four dampers.

Aftermarket options (Bilstein, Koni) are often better than the originals.

Budget $800-1,500 AUD for a set of quality dampers.

Cost mentioned in fix

Budget $800-1,500

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Other known issues

Common Suspension and Steering

Front suspension bush wear

Clonking over bumps, vague steering, uneven tyre wear, the car wanders at motorway speed.

Common Suspension and Steering

Rear suspension compliance mount failure

Vague rear end, clunking, rear tyre wear. The back of the car feels disconnected from the front.

Common Suspension and Steering

Steering rack wear and leaks

Play in the steering, vague centre feel, clonking on turn, power steering fluid leaks.

Minor Bodywork and Rust

Sill corrosion (structural)

Outer sills bubble and perforate. Inner sills rot silently behind trim. The car's rigidity decreases, doors sag, gaps become uneven, and the body flexes over bumps.

Minor Bodywork and Rust

Floor pan corrosion

Floor pans rot from underneath or from above (water sitting under carpets). In severe cases, you can see the road through the floor.

Common Bodywork and Rust

Rear wheel arch and lower rear quarter corrosion

Rust appears at the bottom of the rear wings, around the wheel arches, and in the lower panels between the wheels and boot.

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