3. V12 Jaguars Prone to Engine Fires - Be prepared!

"In the unfortunate event that you experience an engine fire, never open the hood (bonnet)all the way. This will only add more oxygen to the fire and make the fire larger. Instead, open it just enough to get the fire extinguisher nozzel under the lip and squeeze the trigger."

"An excellent maintenance tip is to inspect the fuel injection hoses that connect the fuel rail to the injectors. This is usually where V12 fires originate. A leak develops in the hose, either by age, too much pressure, wear, or all of the above and a spark from a chaffed spark plug wire, a coil wire, or distributor itself simply ignites it. Monthly inspection is a must with these cars, especially the V12's."