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- Fri May 03, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Cooling System
- Topic: Changing Thermostat tower-Access?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7664
Re: Changing Thermostat tower-Access?
hi Mike I have been looking at old posts regarding changing the thermostat tower, I am considering changing the two troublesome bolts for cap head to make access easier, they look like M6 , do you happen to know what thread they are . thanks Tony Not sure if you have done this yet but if you check ...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:46 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Flashing lights on J gate
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4204
Re: Flashing lights on J gate
Had similar problems with dash lights in all combinations when I have left mine in the garage for a long period too :shock: and it was connected to a trickle charger. As Mike says, get some miles on it and see if it clears, once I started using mine again it took around a week to get rid of oddball ...
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Fuel System
- Topic: Fuel filter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4174
Re: Fuel filter
Couple of pics of the fuel filter cut in half, looks a bit choked........but not so much it wouldn't run....probably a question of when it would start causing problems.




- Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:09 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Fuel System
- Topic: Fuel filter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4174
Re: Fuel filter
Bit of a thread resurrection ! :D Hope this helps someone. Just changed my filter today, the old Mann filter was installed in 2006 according to the date stamp.... :shock: 2002 X100. Best place for access is the car is reversed up onto a set of ramps, the filter is on the nearside just forward of the...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: Noiseystart on cold days on my xk8
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
Re: Noiseystart on cold days on my xk8
Definitely think I would be looking at the belts after your description of the sound.......... flapping suggests frayed belts or tensioner problem
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: Noiseystart on cold days on my xk8
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
Re: Noiseystart on cold days on my xk8
Welcome to the site :D Probably going to need a bit more information than that which you have written regarding the noise. :o What year is it? How many miles has it done? Is it serviced regularly? Does it rattle?,tinkle?, boom? etc? rotational noise? leaking noise? squeak noise? How long does it tak...
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5065
Re: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
Happy Jag bunny at the moment !It's great to hear a good news story!Mike.
It's wonderful to be a able to drive it again without getting the full roll of jackpot lights and yet not finding the central console full of coin !
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:44 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5065
Re: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
Hello Chaps Reading your posts has caused me to feel quite stupid, and full of admiration for your ability to utilise current technology. I own a 2002 xk8 that seems to drive well, but on average does only 21 m.p.g . I have noticed that on start up, as the engine gets warmer, more steam emanates fr...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:31 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5065
Re: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
Hi Mike Interesting that regarding the voltage... "The reason I had to change a post cat sensor on the near side was because PTJS1 and I found it flatlining. Normally they run at around 0.7V." My "new" version, one size fits all :roll: actually showed 0.74 v (bank 1) and the other bank, which are fa...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:04 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5065
XK8 problems and Jag Spares NE
Just wanted to post a note about Jag Spares North East and their exceptional service. Neville is the man there who talked me through some of my findings agreed with my conclusion and subsequently supplying the part I needed, ordered at around 3.30pm yesterday, Monday, packed, dispatched and delivere...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:32 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Interiors
- Topic: Baby seat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7393
Re: Baby seat
My daughter has just had a little girl ,now my question is .can a newborn car seat(top of the Pram ) be used in the back so called seat of my 2000 xkr ? Any help would be great ......thanks Bit late posting this but might help someone. The legislation is such now that seats have to be specific for ...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:58 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Electrics
- Topic: 2001 reg. XK8 Headlights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2789
Re: 2001 reg. XK8 Headlights
Here is why I don't visit often, as well, now, just after I posted this happened


- Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:22 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Electrics
- Topic: 2001 reg. XK8 Headlights
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2789
Re: 2001 reg. XK8 Headlights
Like Mike K I went down the route of Nightbreakers and in the two years I have had them in there have been no problems and the light output is still fantastic....compared with the standard stuff. There is a thread on this part of the forum where I posed the same question re the original lights and i...
- Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:04 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150
- Topic: Road Tax
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3429
Re: Road Tax
There is a DLVA checker website, put in the reg and the info from the V5 registration document and it should confirm the cost. https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla Unfortunately the cost is not available directly from this website. Had this problem before because you need the 11 dig...
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum:X308 ▸Electrical
- Topic: incurable?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10680
Re: incurable?
As Orkney says do the simple stuff that is known to cause such problems.
I have sent you a PM with a few thoughts on regarding this as I have ACTUALLY had this problem.
I have sent you a PM with a few thoughts on regarding this as I have ACTUALLY had this problem.