I BOUGHT The Most BROKEN Jaguar F-Type S In The Country

[@rage12345678]

As a former F-Type R owner, I'm looking forward to the car being restored. The 3.0 engines are reliable. The issue is Jaguar's insane 15K mile service intervals, which have been chewing up and sludging these 3.0s and 5.0s up (they are internally identical, the V6 is LITERALLY the V8 with the two cylinders not bored out). Do an oil change every 5K miles, and you'll be fine once the replacement motor is in. If you do decide to go V8, it is unlikely you'll need an all new wiring harness. Talk to Velocity AP, they have extensive knowledge on these and should be able to provide the correct answer.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

That there is some valuable information 👍

[@zackatron925]

This needs to be pinned!

[@Tkosinski2]

The 5.0 and 3.0 are different in the bore and stroke as well. I work for an independent JLR shop and we save these engines all day long from the horrors of the dealership. Dealer says engine and we save it for over half the cost and it’s not uncommon to see these engines go over 200k if you treat them right

[@ic1815]

Great info for those of us who want to own one of these. Sounds exactly like a GM 3.6 and their terrible intervals and the results from that.

[@ryanm4319]

Great info, pretty wild they just don’t bore two out lol

[@chroniclesofanewlife3737]

Yup, got a non-runner xk8 last year. Snapped timing chain, but the 4.0 is non-interference;-)) Now road legal.

[@crisantogarcia6646]

I worked at the service department in a Jaguar dealership from 2016-2017 there was always a F-Type with a blown engine on a tow truck coming in every week.

[@bigjml]

Strange Because in the UK the engines in the F Type are fairly bulletproof. It’s the diesels that give issues with JLR vehicles in the UK. What were the common issues? Owner neglect related?

[@giraffe8554]

@@bigjml British engineering , that’s all I gotta say

[@bigjml]

@@giraffe8554 The engines are Ford. American engineering, that’s all I’m going to say

[@zackatron925]

@@bigjml the engines are fine, most people have never owned one of these and I’m gonna call bs on all these guys claiming to have worked at a place that had one of these in all the time because I’d assume they are familiar with the gross 15k mile service intervals Jag set for the car. The engines (5.0 and 3l) are both great engines if you do proper maintenance. Even the 4cyl ones were fine if properly maintained.

[@robertbeirne9813]

@@bigjml Ford was long gone when these engines were engineered by whoever that Indian company is that owns Jaguar.

[@rick5976]

Had a 2010 XKR and the hydraulic tensioner for the timing chain failed destroying the engine. There was a class action suit for this problem but it was for 2011 & up so I junked mine. A decade later and their engines still suck. I wouldn't trust anything from salvage, get it rebuilt with that company in Cali.

[@LujinCustom]

I think JR needs to rig up a harbor freight winch on his trailer, with an Anderson connector. Then get 12’-20’ of quality 1/0-2/0 gauge cable and a beefy lithium battery. Make a short lead with an Anderson connector on the battery, a short lead with the alligator clips, and Anderson connectors on both ends of the remaining cable. Then you can power the winch or jumpstart any vehicle with the lithium battery on the tailgate or something

[@n2vxc]

Yah no kidding. He is the king of just not prepared..why spend this money and have this channel but can't buy a cheap winch..but we're talking about the guy that can't buy a funnel either

[@SteveBassen]

He built some super elaborate detachable winch setup a couple years ago and never used it 🤷‍♂️

[@avioncamper]

@@n2vxc JR can't have Eric, his brother in law with him on these trips. JR needs to prep for those trips.

[@michaelhawkins5530]

If you are going to store a vehicle in a lot somewhere, it would be nice to put a sunshade inside to at least try and save the upper dash from being blasted by the sun. I have always liked the looks of this car though.

[@Maroco918]

It's essentially the same engine with two cylinders chopped off. Both are equally reliable

[@healingenso7923]

On my coupe, the leather headliner delaminated after sitting in the Arizona sun for 3-4 days and had to be replaced.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

We have 2 v6 F types in our yard, both low mileage excellent runners just rear end accident damage...

[@WatchJRGo]

Want to sell an engine? Email me incase I miss your reply, watchjrgo@gm…

[@SuprMEGA]

*moves 4 coils and the engine cover onto the ground* *Proceeds to try to start engine* 😂😂

[@WatchJRGo]

That was minutes before, you can’t blame me 😂

[@mitchellgildea6944]

Excited for the Jaguar John! That C5 you were looking at wasn't any normal ol' C5, that was the only Callaway C12 Hardtop in existence!

[@AndrewAMartin]

I guess calling those cars 'normal' was an inside joke...

[@WatchJRGo]

That was the joke, it’s incredible 😍

[@zackatron925]

Honestly I’d just swap it to the more reliable 5.0, there’s a couple good companies that make wiring harnesses for that specific swap. That’s what we want to see John!

[@Hacker4life]

Can't wait to see it cleaned and running!👍

[@anonymousjohndoe]

I had a 2011 XJ Supercharged with 60k miles and basically had to give it away. Beautiful cars that few seem to appreciate the value of.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Certainly not in the US

[@switchcars]

Thanks for getting this Jaguar out of our beater lot! Looking forward to seeing it running and resurrected.

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

JR, get yourself the same NoCo boost pack that Auto Auction Rebuilds has. Appears his will start ANYTHING! Even diesels.

[@robertbeirne9813]

Nothing starts without coils 🤔

[@kayakur9124]

I rode that roller coaster at Cedar Point 45 years ago, good to see its still running, looks like they improved the seats

[@truetech4158]

TPU gets sticky, so what you want to do, is coat it in a mess of baby powder. Don't press babies in a press to make the powder, they sell it containers. The baby powder will bring the no stick feel back to normal as if new. It's a messy process as you work the powder into the TPU rubbery gum. I did this for a Ableton Push drum machine type of device that had the entire case sticky like your car's buttons when i bought it used. Now after treating it with the powder and wiping it down even using cuetips, its fine now. I just saved you a fortune.

[@jethro83100]

You mentioned a wiring nightmare on the Jag, wait till someone tackles that Thunderbird. If it's a convertible, only 7 solenoids to operate the top. I've got one and I think I've only got about 65k in it for a full restore. Fool and his money lol

[@WillEvo22]

I just bought my v6s awd convertible on black Friday. You'll love it. I haven't had any issues with mine. Drive it like I stole it every time I get into it.

[@JoePokorny]

Hello from Cleveland! Glad you got to hit Cedar Point while you were in town.

[@F06M6]

I've got a load of parts for these, I (at a minute in) it's a cracked piston or a bad head gasket

[@raymondmumford6255]

So glad you brought this 😃 can’t wait for the series to progress 😊

[@mikemontgomery7337]

A nice gift for your dad. I could see him Sunday cruising in that !!

[@USA__WILL]

A dad build should be awesome

[@ultramagnushurts]

The most hooviest of hoovies I think you’ve bought. I’m proud of you 🥺🥺

[@jamesemcclure]

The real money to be made was on the T bird but a full detailed restoration would take too long. The f Type will be a fun flip project.

[@gregorymaupin6388]

I used to get to ride in an old T-Bird like that as little boy it was a blast. Doug has some cool stories much respect to him.

[@leslierussell6936]

Blue streak at cedar point. That was the first roller coaster 🎢 I ever rode in ‘79

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Yes! Sandusky!

[@mrc7478]

I did the tiny one at Pleasurewood Hills in Suffolk back in the early 90s. Are we discussing our first rollercoasters?

[@aldoblar]

Always into seeing a Cat getting back one of its lives

[@robt8625]

Have a SC 5.0 XJ. The sounds it puts out stock makes me smile every single time. By the way, easy fix for sticky buttons is make up remover wipes. I will say seeing that XJL (long wheel base) makes me wish I would have held out for one.

[@wingedhorsegarage473]

I haven’t been this excited about a car revival since your 2005 Impala! Can’t wait to see how you get this beauty running!

[@sylvainr.399]

JR has the VERY BEST diversity of car styles, era and… quality on the internet. Good work, love it. Please don’t change it up!

[@h7pubg]

love this, i don’t see enough jag project content around, although it’s nice jags are underrated. i have a 99 xk8 and 08 x150

[@jamesshaw194]

I’ve had/have two Jaguars. 1990 XJS V12 - only lasted 100,000 miles. 2011 Jaguar XF 5.0L V8 ….. runs great and reliable . Missed the XK8

[@philipocallaghan]

When did JAMES BOND ever drive a Jaguar ? Don't you need an Aston Martin to claim JB 007 coolness?

[@firesurfer]

Skyfall; see the wiki, list of James Bond cars. "M's official car, used in multiple scenes throughout the movie. Last seen driven by James Bond himself as he is chauffeuring M."

[@murry001]

One does not simply drive 4000 miles unless he really really loves a car :)

[@jasonmorecroft7764]

Ope you cleaned out the top folded areas and the drain holes for the top…..because the if those drains for the top are plugged, water will rot out the motors for the top, each side.. cost approx $4000 a side.

[@scottdeller]

2:48 introductions complete, details complete, then the best part... 3:27!

[@CR7659]

I think I would have bought the T-bird instead. But I agree, it does look kind of cool.

[@Shauma_llama]

I was thinking "ooh, a Jaguar, should be interesting", then I saw the Thunderbird. 😲

[@VanisleNSX]

Surprised to see the hood struts still functioning on a John Ross hooptie!

[@TheBarberShopScott]

And trunk

[@Borg561]

I was thinking you were grabbing the engine cover and coils from inside the car to put the coils back in before trying to start it. When you instead set them on the ground I figured they were old ones that had previously been replaced. Guess not. :)

[@selecta2700]

I'm on my second f type. First was a 15R and now a 17SVR. Both cars has been very reliable.

[@OnlyDrivenOnSundays]

I’d stick with the V6 SC it’s perfect for the street the V8 is fun but it’s almost to much power plus the V6 is super easy to work on I have not seen a F-type lose a motor yet at my dealership the only time I see any of the motors fail on Land Rover or the jags is from people running over the oil change and run them out of oil. Based off looking under the hood of your f type I see some newer updated parts which is good, little bit of time you’ll have a sweet car again look forward to following the build

[@KeithZim]

My dad had a T-Bird just like that. It was sky blue. I remember we were on our way to church in that car when the man on the radio said Elvis had died.

[@kerrylewis2581]

It's time for the magic to begin. Beautiful car JR

[@balesjo]

Man, you walked up to thee cars and my eye immediately went to the T-Bird. The Jag is a great choice, but that T-Bird is such a classic. To bad the trailer wasn't larger!

[@richardpope2114]

Just changed a failed injector on my partners 3.0 S F type , the drivers side rear (in uk) injector was jammed wide open and gave all the impression of a blown engine pouring out smoke missing on 2 cylinders but I changed the 3 injectors on that side and the fuel rail and fuel pressure sensor as they come as an assembly, 10 mins lumpy idling while the injectors trimmed themselves, oil change and it's been as right as rain ever since , the injectors are Bosch but actually 95% plastic and made in Turkey that well known centre of precision engineering 🤣 Regards Richard

[@paulcourson6730]

i used to work sales at walser jaguar/land rover im excited for this one!

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

My local u pull shop before they closed had a 79 jaguar with the v12 but they sold and crushed it for scrap value, I wish I was able to get it before crushing

[@aelaan12]

Good safe from the crusher. I totally love the jags and that started when I was 3 years old and got my first glance at a matchbox toy jag e-type. I thought they were neat with their long "nose". I hope this engine can still be saved, nothing better than matching vin/engine numbers.

[@kevinl6231]

Heyyyy, I have the same Matchbox Jag😃

[@exlimey1417]

Holy crap, the hood struts work! That NEVER happens in a JR video. LS swap it

[@Steviegtr52]

I have the V8 R AWD 2017. Love it. Very reliable car & goes like stink. Just hope you get it sorted & running smooth. Will be following the work. Steve.

[@died4us590]

Something new, this should be interesting. That thunder bird looks nice, that would have been cool to pick up as well, but i guess one will fit.

[@MrLulzbot]

Doug posted about the T-bird on Instagram, 3500 I think he said takes it.

[@ChrisCollins-Oakland]

At 16 I drove my grandparents t-bird around, I'm not exactly sure but it looked pretty identical to that one. The Jag is really good looking car. I hope it ends up running and driving well.

[@SHOdown13]

looking forward to this project. Nice to see you get away from your comfort zone of GM Honda Audi. 😊. Don't V8 swap it. The SC 6 sounds amazing when in full song.

[@matthewgrear3260]

The v8 is probably the best sounding factory car ever made

[@passingthrough1954]

looking forward to the Jag.....I can't believe I've been following JR for 2+ years and can't believe you still don't have a winch on your trailer. your worse than Matt's of Road Recovery. He FINALLY figured out he needed a winch. 😆 🤣

[@ryanm4319]

Right?? Not even one of the crank manual ones for $20 at HF lol

[@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy]

I know what I'm about to suggest is sacrilege, however: if the engine is that unreliable, how about swapping it for an LS or something that is reliable?

[@michaellowe6821]

Do you know JR during that time when jaguar was owned by Ford I wonder if a 3.5 eco-boost with it right in there and hook up, you know bolt pattern?

[@Rao_Sahab_7878]

I am definitely going to watch this series of yours.

[@firesurfer]

9:10 nice batman exhaust. paramount performance calls it "Jaguar Burble Pop & Bang Tuning" This is strong evidence the computer has been messed with. I bet if you put the factory map on it, it would run fine.

[@P4SDetails]

This will be a worthwhile project for sure!

[@RobertTaylor-cx2fg]

Looks like a great project. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@mbiker345]

my buddy just got one of these, except newer in good shape and running, and its really nice. cool acquisition.

[@jigpoke8798]

This cannot be a JRGO car.....the struts work.

[@QALibrary]

I was thinking another fire truck would be more sensible vs the Jag - have fun and joy with this project and I am looking forward to the videos

[@ckm-mkc]

Harbor Freight run -> winch and a cordless drill -> mount to trailer.... Done.

[@eileenfalcon7635]

You can’t sell the truck what would you tow with?

[@Mhott18]

He waiting for a Ford Lighting. He ordered it some time ago.

[@sleepyhollow783]

With a range of 80 - 90 miles while towing with a Lightning, hope he reconsiders.

[@anilvirginia]

Absolutely gorgeous car. Can't wait to see it come back to life!

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

I just can't wait to hear it crank. I fear it's gonna be KZbin TV gold.

[@MapOfEurasia]

Niceeeeee!!!! Finally we see the JAAAAAAAAAAGGGGG! 😁 Well, good thing J&J Autowrecking has a Type-R variant right now 👀

[@Broadshore]

I just notice the Steering Wheel on that Jag is from a Ford Mustang. Really cool rescue JR!

[@jim_bocho]

Loved these cars ever since they came out. Was lucky to get invited to one of the launch events here in Germany (handling course and unsupervised driving). If it weren't for the reliability, the F-Type S would be my pick as well, while the V8 sounds awesome, it makes it a little front heavy.

[@michaeldilorenzo8464]

Yes, the Thunderbird would be cool to see on the channel

[@scottkaiser8589]

Sure hope you get that beast up and running.

[@Cpt_Jimmy_Jams]

I love your old videos, 90%less filler b roll... more mechanic wrenching...

[@L0cust]

You rode The Blue Streak!! Love that ride.

[@oshpupcrash5753]

One of my favorite cars…I remember when they were new

[@alexfair]

Hey what kind of finish is that on the wheels? and what is that color?

[@kennethwilliams7731]

That is a great looking car,with the potential to be a gorgeous head turning car! Look forward to following it's progress. Also ,whatever happed to the car crusher your dad was fixing? We need an update?

[@tagatamawan]

How and where did you get a title for the jag? Any links to the title company in new york?

[@Pierson116]

Hey I live in Cleveland! Glad to see you made it to Cedar Point! That place is great.

[@sdn40]

Land Rovers look dope too, but I would never own one

[@tymeryder7264]

What could go wrong? Great looking car. Hope it does not fulfill the old adage, "beauty is skin deep but ugly goes on forever". Should still be fun. Looking forward to the refresh.

[@lorenmws]

Don't know why but I'm super excited for this! Still think you need to do an early '90s overlander like a Mitsubishi Montero or FJ80 Land cruiser

[@MrOscarmontoya28]

I've been wanting to see an Ftype video. I am planning on purchasing a coup soon. Can't wait to see more.

[@mikehuffaker3593]

I remember a video of you building a winch mount for your trailer. Guessing you swapped trailers or it didn’t work as intended.

[@MrMattDat]

Beautiful looking car and looking forward to what you do with it. First, BIG, red flag is...working hood struts! That'll haunt you man!

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Such a beautiful car ! Hope you get it running.

[@mortimergladbreath]

My dad had a 64 T-bird like that, with 427 V8 that he drove to work 70 miles round trip. When gas went to $.50 a gallon in the early 70s he traded for a 68 VW beetle. The VW dealer gave him $800 trade in for the bird. Sad.

[@bgee461]

$110 to fill a truck with diesel is cheap. I put $75 in my 2014 Honda Fit... 36 liters, so right under 10 gallons.

[@worldofrandometry6912]

At least the leaf collector is in full working order.

[@palmettocarpetmiamiROBERT]

Damn! That is a throw back Oakley shirt from 90s jet ski racing!

[@five6viiate]

i mam in love with this vehicle already. dream vehicle of mine for a long time.

[@iibise.3827]

Finally something different!! A Jaguar

[@troynutter8902]

…..That needs am LS swap 😂

[@iibise.3827]

@@troynutter8902 nope, ls is too common and at this point lame and predictable. Just fix the engine that’s in it now

[@AndrewAMartin]

@@iibise.3827 Either fix/replace the V-6, or put in the Jag V-8...

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they even want to slow down all the gas pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.

[@CarswithNash]

Cool project!👍

[@WatchJRGo]

Thanks Matt!

[@jennyloughry896]

Can’t wait to see this thing rio JandJ I’m sure will get you right on an engine

[@STRENGTH444]

Be interesting to see what you do here. I've got the R and it's engine has failed, they are not reliable engines and most the problems are because of the stupidly designed hood vents

[@flybobbie1449]

Always found strange the F type has same shut lines as my Z4 E89. Later video surprised how small the boot was.

[@TheLinkBros]

Use Neutrogena makeup remover wipes on the sticky buttons, will remove that stickiness right away. Happens on most pre-2017 models.

[@lear60man]

Long time Jag and RR owner. Cant wait for the updates!