2026
26 April · Modification
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2003 Jaguar S-Type R 4.2 V8 Supercharged
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David B.
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Throttle body elbow vacuum leak
A pig of a job, but it needed doing
26 April 2026 · Modification
After the brass quick-connect adapter for the vacuum pipe on the throttle body elbow had failed twice during my ownership, it was clear that a better solution was needed. Dad came up with the idea of fitting a threaded BSP connector instead, and I'm glad he did—it's a far more robust approach than what was there before.
Slotting the mounting bracket
Thankfully, my good friend Andy had already slotted the throttle body mounting bracket when we tackled the valley pipe work, so removal and fitting proved straightforward.
Threading the new connector into the housing
From this Jaguar’s story
2003 Jaguar S-Type R 4.2 V8 Supercharged
See the full car
David B.
oncat.app/w3dave
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