1998 JAGUAR X308 spark plug gap

Fuel Char
ging and Controls - Fuel Charging and Controls
D
iagn
osis and Testing
I
n
spection and Verification
1.
1. Veri fy the customer concern.
2. 2. Confi
rm which, if any, warning li
ghts and/or messages were displayed on the instrument cluster.
• NOTE: If any warning lights and/or me ssages were displayed when the fault occurred, refer to the Driver Information
table for DTCs associated with the display, then to the DTC index table for possible sources and actions. Some warnings will
appear to clear when the ignition is cycl ed. This is often because the warning has flagged as a resu lt of one of the vehicle's
on-board diagnostic routines having run to detect the fault. If the same routine is not run when the ignition is switched ON,
the warning will not reflag until the routine does run. See the DTC summaries for drive cycle routines.
3. 3. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
Vi
sual Inspection Chart
4.
4. Veri fy the foll
owing syst
ems are working correctly:
Air intake
system
Cooling system


Charging system
5. 5. If
an obvious cause for an observed or
reported concern is found, correct th e cause (if possible) before proceeding
to the next step.
6. 6. Where the Jaguar approved diagnostic sy stem is available, complete the S93 report before clearing any or all fault
codes from the vehicle.
• NOTE: If a DTC cannot be cleared, then there is a permanent fault present that flag s again as soon as it is cleared (the
exception to this is P1260, which will only clear following an ignition OFF/ON cycle after rectification).
7. 7. If the cause is not visually evident and the Jaguar approv ed diagnostic system is not available, use a fault code
reader to retrieve the fault codes be fore proceeding to the Diagnostic Trou ble Code (DTC) Index Chart, or the
Symptom Chart if no DTCs are set.
• NOTE: If the DTC flagged was not present for two or more co nsecutive cycles, it is classed as temporary, and will be
deleted following three cycl es during which no fault was present. This could result in a reported wa rning light/message with
no stored DTCs. If a fault is present for three consecutive cycles, the DTC becomes permanent, and will remain in the
module's memory for 40 drive cycl es (a cycle is an ignition OFF/ON, which will occur during the owner's normal use of the
vehicle. No action on the part of the technician is necessary to perform this cycle. A drive cycle is a series of conditions
needed to make the on-board diagnostic ro utine run, and may need a specific action on the part of the technician. See the
DTC summaries for drive cycle routines).
8. 8. Using the Jaguar approved diagnostic system where available, and a scan tool where not, check the freeze frame
data for information on the conditions applicable when the fault was flagged. The format of this will vary,
depending on the tool used, but can pr ovide information useful to the technician in diagnosing the fault.
MechanicalElectrical
Engine
oil level
Coo
ling system coolant
lev
el
Fuel contamination
Throttle body Poly-ve
e belt
Fu
ses
W
i
ring harness
E
l
ectrical connector(s)
Sens
o
r(s)
Engine
control module (E
CM)
Tran
s
mission control module
Check spark plu
g type. Only r
e
sisted plugs should be fitted. Refer to specifications
section for gap
Relay date codes. I
f the date on the rela
y is between R6 k1 and R6 k8, replace the
relay

Ignition coil
failure(s)
HT sho

rt to ground (tracking)
check rubber boots for cracks/damage
Spark plug
failure/fouled/incorrect
gap
Cy
linder compression low
F

uel delivery pressure (low/high)
F

uel injectors restricted/leaking
Fuel contamination


P

AS pulley bolts loose (see Service

Action S462)
W
orn camshaft/broken valve
springs
P
inpoint Test
A.
.
Check fuel
pressure,
REFER to Section 310
-00
Fuel
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.
Chec
k fuel injectors,
REFER to Fuel Injectors
- in t
his
section.
Check service actions.
P0301Misfire
detected, Cyl 1
R
EFER to possible sources for P0300
R
EFER to actions for P0300.
P0302Misfire

detected, Cyl 3
P0303Misfire

detected, Cyl 5
P0304Misfire

detected, Cyl 7
P0305Misfire

detected, Cyl 2
P0306Misfire

detected, Cyl 4
P0307Misfire

detected, Cyl 6
P0308Misfire

detected, Cyl 8
P0460F

uel level sense signal performance
Fue
l level sensor
to instrument
cluster circuits in termittent short
or open circuit
F
uel level sensor failure
Instrument cluster
faul
t (incorrect
fuel level data)
F
or fuel level sensor tests,GO to
Pinpoint Test B.
.
P1224Throttl
e control position error
Thro
ttle adaptations not performed

after battery disconnect
TP se
nsor disconnected
TP se

nsor to ECM sense circuits;
open circuit, hi gh resistance
Throttl
e motor relay failure
Th

rottle motor relay to ECM circuit

fault
Throttl
e motor relay power supply
open circuit
ECM ground circuit faul
t (relay coil
drive)
Throttl
e motor to ECM drive
circuits; open circuit, short circuit, high resistance
Throttl
e motor failure
Throttl

e body failure
Carry
out the throttle adaptation
procedure,
REFER to Section 303
-14
Electronic
Engine

Controls
.
ECM adaptations. For
throttle motor
relay tests, throttle position sensor tests, ECM ground tests,
REFER to Section 303
-14
Electronic
Engine

Controls
.
P1229Throttl

e motor control circuit
malfunction
Throttl
e motor disconnected
Throttl

e motor to ECM drive
circuits; short circuit or open circuit
Throttl
e motor failure
Fo
r throttle moto
r relay tests,
REFER to Section 303
-14
Electronic
Engine

Controls
.
P1250Engine

load malfunction
Air
intake leak
Engine

breather leak
TP se

nsor circuit fault (DTC P0121)

Throttl
e valve spring failure
F
or air intake system,
REFER to Section 303
-12
Intake Air

Distribu
tion and Filtering
.
Chec
k engine breather system for
leaks. For TP sensor tests,
REFER to Section 303
-14
Electronic
Engine

Controls
.
P1313Right-hand cylinders misfire rate
cat
alyst damage (this DTC will flag
only when accompanied by an
individual cylinder misfire DTC: P0300-P0308)
R
efer to possible causes for P0300-P0308
R
efer to actions for P0300-P0308.
P1314L

eft-hand cylinders misfire rate
catalyst damage (this DTC will flag only when accompanied by an
individual cylinder misfire DTC: P0300-P0308)
R
efer to possible causes for P0300-P0308
R
efer to actions for P0300-P0308.

Engine Ignition -
General Spe
cifications
Torque Specifications


Ite
m / Model
Sp
ecification
F
i
ring Order (cylinder - bank)
1-
1
, 1-2, 4-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2
Spark P
l
ug Type
(Leaded markets -
service fit only)NGK BK
R5E-11
N
ormal
ly Aspirated
NG
K PF
R5G-11E
SuperchargedNG
K PF
R6G-13E
Spark P
l
ug Gap
mm
(i
n)
(Leaded markets -
service fit only)1.0 -
1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)
N
ormal
ly Aspirated
1.
0 -
1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)
Supercharged1.
2 -
1.3 (0.047 - 0.051)
High
Tem
perature Nickel Anti-Seize
Lubricant (Spark Plug Thread)
'Ne
verseez' (ESE-M12A4-A)
Com
p
onent
Nm
Spark P
l
ugs
25
-
29
Coil
on
Plug Bolts
4 -

6
Co
il
Cover Bolts
4 -

6

• NO
TE: When performing electrical voltag
e or resistance tests, always use a digital multimeter (DMM) accurate to 3
decimal places, and with an up-t o-date calibration certificate. When testing resistance, always take the resistance of the
DMM leads into account.
• NOTE: Check and rectify basic faults before beginning diagnostic ro utines involving pinpoint tests.
Sym
ptom Chart
Sy
m
ptom
Possib
l
e source
Acti
o
n
Engine
cranks, but does
not fire
Secu
rit
y system /Immobiliser
engaged
Harness Fue l
system
ECM fault

Contact deal er techni
cal support for
information on security system. Check fuel
system pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(310
-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For ECM tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(303
-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
Engine cranks and
fi
res, but will not
start
Fu
el pump relay
Fuel

pump
Cyl
i
nder compression loss
(short-term. Refer to bulletin; 303-52)
Engine coolan t
temperature
(ECT) sensor
Spark plugs fouled, gapp
ed
incorrectly
Ignition coil fail
ure(s)
Check f
o
r water ingress into
spark plug wells
HT sho rt to ground (tracking)
check rubber
boots for
cracks/damage
Fo
r fuel pump relay tests,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and Controls
(303
-04

Fuel Charging and Controls, Diagnosis and Testing).
Check fuel pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(310
-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For compression loss, REFER to the technical service bulletins. For ECT sensor tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(303
-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
For spark plug tests, GO to Pinpoint Test B.
.
For ign i
tion system tests, GO to Pinpoint Test
A.
.
Diff
icult to start cold
Batt
ery Fuel
pump
Cyl
i
nder compression loss
(short-term. Refer to bulletin; 303-52)
Spark plugs fouled, gapp
ed
incorrectly
F o
r battery information,
REFER to: Battery and Cables
(414
-01 Battery,

Mounting and Cables, Description and Operation).
Check fuel pressure.
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(310
-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For compression loss, REFER to the technical service bulletins. For spark plug tests, GO to
Pinpoint Test B.
. For ig
nition system tests, GO
to Pinpoint Test A.
.
Diff
icult to start hot
Roc
h
ester valve
Injec
t
or leak
Purge
val
ve
Fue
l
pump
Engine coolan
t
temperature
(ECT) sensor
F or R
ochester
valve test,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(303
-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
For injector leak test, REFER to technical
service bulletins. Check fuel pressure. For evaporative emissions components,
REFER to: Evaporative Emissions
(303
-13
Evaporative Emissions, Diagnosis and Testing).
For ECT sensor tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(303
-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
D iff
icult to start after hot soak
(vehicle standing after engine has reached operating temperature)
Roc h
ester valve
Injec
t
or leak
Purge
val
ve
Fue
l
pump
Engine coolan
t
temperature
(ECT) sensor
F or R
ochester
valve test,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(303
-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
For injector leak test, REFER to technical service bulletins. Check fuel pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(310
-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).

F
or evaporative emissions components,
REFER to: Evaporative Emissions
(30
3-13
Evaporative Emissions, Diagnosis and Testing).
For ECT sensor tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(30
3-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
Engine stalls
soon after start
F
uel pump relay
ECM relay


Harness damage Fue

l pump
Engine coolan

t temperature
(ECT) sensor
Fue
l lines
F

uel pressure regulator
Air leakage


Check f
or DTCS. For fuel pump and ECM relay
tests,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and Controls
(30
3-04

Fuel Charging and Controls, Diagnosis and Testing).
Check fuel pressure.
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(31
0-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For ECT sensor tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(30
3-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
For fuel line information,
REFER to: Fuel Tank and Lines
(31
0-01 Fuel
Tank and Lines, Description and Operation).
For fuel pressure regulator,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and Controls
(30
3-04

Fuel Charging and Controls, Diagnosis and Testing).
For intake system information,
REFER to: Intake Air Distribution and Filtering

(30
3-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering,
Description and Operation).
Engine hesi
tates/poor acceleration
Fue
l pump
Air leakage


F

uel pressure regulator
Fue

l lines
Harness damage Throttl

e sensors
Throttl

e motor
Spark

plugs fouled, gapped
incorrectly
Ignition coil
failure(s)
Check f

or water ingress into
spark plug wells
HT sho
rt to ground (tracking)
check rubber boots for cracks/damage
Exhaus
t gas recirculation (EGR)

(SC only)
Chec
k fuel pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(31
0-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For intake system information,
REFER to: Intake Air Distribution and Filtering

(30
3-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering,
Description and Operation). For fuel pressure regulator,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and Controls
(30
3-04

Fuel Charging and Controls, Diagnosis and Testing).
For fuel lines information,
REFER to: Fuel Tank and Lines
(31
0-01 Fuel
Tank and Lines, Description and Operation).
For throttle position se nsor and throttle motor
relay tests,
REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls
(30
3-14
Electronic Engine Co ntrols, Diagnosis and
Testing).
For spark plug tests, GO to Pinpoint Test B.
.
For ign
ition system tests, GO to Pinpoint Test
A.
. F
or EGR information,
REFER to: Engine Emission Control
(30
3-08
Engine Emission Cont rol, Description and
Operation).
Engine ba
ckfires
Fue
l pump
Fue

l lines
Air leakage


Mass ai

r flow (MAF) sensor
Spark plugs


Check f

or water ingress into
spark plug wells
HT sho
rt to ground (tracking)
check rubber boots for cracks/damage
Chec
k fuel pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System Pressure Check
(31
0-
00 Fuel System - Genera l Information, General
Procedures).
For fuel pump and lines,
REFER to: Fuel Tank and Lines
(31
0-01 Fuel
Tank and Lines, Description and Operation).
For intake system,
REFER to: Intake Air Distribution and Filtering

(30
3-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering,
Description and Operation). For MAF sensor tests,

Diagnostic Trouble Code (D
TC) index
D
iagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
DT

C
De
scription
Possib
le Source
Acti
on
P0300Ran

dom misfire detected
ECM t
o ignition coil primary circuit
faults (cylinder misfire detected
DTCs also logged)
Ignition coil
ground circuit; open
circuit, high resistance
F
uel injector circuit fault(s)
(injector DTCs also logged)
Ignition coil
failure(s)
Check f

or water ingress into spark
plug wells
HT sho
rt to ground (tracking)
check rubber boots for
cracks/damage
Spark plug
failure/fouled/incorrect
gap
Cy
linder compression low
F

uel delivery pressure (low/high)
F

uel injectors restricted/leaking
Fuel contamination


P

AS pulley bolts loose (see Service

Actions)
W
orn camshaft/broken valve
springs
For ign
ition system tests,GO
to Pinpoint Test A.
. For
inje
ctor circuit tests,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and
Controls (30
3-04 Fuel
Charging and Controls,
Description and Operation).
Check compressions. For
spark plug tests,GO to
Pinpoint Test B.
.
Check fuel
pressure,
REFER to: Fuel System
Pressure Check (31
0-00 Fuel
System - General
Information, General
Procedures).
For fuel injectors,
REFER to: Fuel Charging and
Controls (30
3-04 Fuel
Charging and Controls,
Diagnosis and Testing).
For fuel tank and lines
information,
REFER to: Fuel Tank and
Lin
es

(310-01 Fuel Tank and
Lines, Description and
Operation).
Check PAS pulley bolt torque
(REFER to technical service
bulletins). For engine
information,
REFER to: Specifications

(3
03-01 Engine,
Specifications).
P0301Misfire
detected, Cyl 1
R
EFER to possible sources for P0300
R
EFER to actions for P0300.
P0302Misfire

detected, Cyl 3
P0303Misfire

detected, Cyl 5
P0304Misfire

detected, Cyl 7
P0305Misfire

detected, Cyl 2
P0306Misfire

detected, Cyl 4
P0307Misfire

detected, Cyl 6
P0308Misfire

detected, Cyl 8
P0351Igni

tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 1
ECM to
ignition module primary
circuit open circuit, short circuit to
ground, high resistance
Igni
tion module to ignition coil
primary circuit open circuit, short
circuit to ground, high resistance
Ignition modu
le ground circuit
open circuit, hi gh resistance
Ignition coil
failure
Ignition modul

e failure
F
or ignition circuit tests,GO to

Pinpoint Test A.
.
P0352Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 3
P0353Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 5
P0354Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 7
P0355Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 2
P0356Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 4
P0357Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 6
P0358Igni
tion coil primary/secondary circuit
malfunction, cyl 8
P1313Misfire rate
catalyst damage, Right-hand
cylinders. NOTE. This DTC will flag only
when accompanied by a random or
individual cylinder misfire DTC; P0300,
R
efer to possible causes for P0300-P0308
R
efer to actions for P0300-
P0308.

PINPOINT TEST B : CHECK SPARK PLUG
TE S
T
CONDITIONS
D E
TAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
B1
: CH
ECK SPARK PLUG
•
NOTE
: Some spark plug types cannot
be regapped and must be replaced.
Re
move the suspect spark plug(s).
REFER to: Spark Plugs
(30
3-07 Engine Ignition,
Removal and Installation).
1
Visuall
y inspect the spark plug for cracks, damage,
carbon buildup or wet fouling, check the condition
of the ground electrode, the center electrode tip and the spark plug HT contact and confirm that the
spark plug gap is correctly set usin g a wire gauge taking care not to cause damage to the center or
ground electrode tips.
REFER to: Specifications
(30
3-07 Engine Ignition, Specifications).
2
Is th
e s
park plug condition good,
and the spark plug gap correct ?
Yes Check ignition coil and circuits. See possible sources list for misfire.
No Install a new spark pl ug(s) as required.
REFER to: Spark Plugs
(30
3-07 Engine Ignition, Removal and Installation).
CLEAR the DTC. TEST the syst em for normal operation.

Engine Ignition - Spark
Plugs
Re
mo
val and Installation
Remov
a
l
Installation

1.
Disc onne
ct battery ground cable (IMPORTANT, see SRO
86.15.19 for further information).
2. Remove air intake tube / meter / air cleaner cover for access;
refer to 19.10.30.
3. Remove ignition coils; refer to 18.20.41 (bank 1) and 18.20.42
(bank 2).

4. Re
move spark plugs.
5. Clean all components as necessary.

1. Installation
is a reversal
of the removal procedure.
Check ele
ctrode gap is to the
correct specification. Refer
to the Specification Section and current Service Bulletins.
Apply su
itable lubricant e.
g. Neverseez Compound, to
lower four threads of spark plug(s) adjacent to the
electrodes.
The lubrican t must be applied
to full thread depth for at
least 180° of the thread circumference.
T h
e electrodes must not be
contaminated during this
process.

2.