Hi Everyone - a newbie to the X308 forum but not new to the JEC. I have a 1961 3.4L Mark2 and 2003 XKR. I have also owned a number of series 2 XJ6 models, (my favourite whereas everyone else prefers the series 1 or series 3). Anyway, on to my 2001 XJ8 3.2 Sport . I purchased this last week as my ann...

Hi Mike, Thanks for the comprehensive reply with some excellent advice. I totally agree with your prevention is better than cure message. Hence the embarrassment at being caught out by a fan belt last week. A fan belt is something which could easily be stashed with the spare wheel and would have sav...

Hi All, not new to Jaguars, but newish to Mk2s. I have a 1961 3.4 and would like to put together a 'reasonable' set of spares to carry with me that will ensure I can get home. Been meaning to do this for a while, but after having to be recovered home by the RAC last weekend on the way back from the ...

Hi Hoges, Welcome to the forum, I have found it really helpful and friendly since I joined. Apart from the normal things you would look at on any secondhand car I think there are 3 main things you need to check on a XK8; 1. Water pump - has it been changed to a more modern one or not? If not you sho...

Hi Fungus, Will just add my thoughts, although it may not be quite what you are after. I recently fitted a Parrot MKi9200 to my XK8 for £249. I wanted iPOD connectivity through the stereo but wasn't bothered about using volume controls on the steering wheel. I am absolutely thrilled with it, it has ...

Guys, thanks for the advice and tips. My XK8 is my daily car so needed to get things resolved quickly so got my local Jaguar specialist to fit a refurbished wiper motor. Motor was £40 and the same for labour so although more investigation might have revealed a cheaper fix I did avoid a lot of fiddly...

Hi everyone. Anyone ever suffered from this or got any ideas? I have a 1999 xk8 coupe. When intermittent wipe is selected on the windscreen wipers the wipers will wipe but then stop half way across the the screen. This is a haphazard issue, sometimes they park correctly sometimes they don't. Switchi...

Just to give latest update - it was the coolant thermostat. Managed to get it done this week at a jaguar specialist in Bristol. I also got the water pump replaced at the same time. Now the fan isn't constantly on either! ;-) Now the XJ6 can be put back in the garage having done sterling service this...

Thanks ibnct, I have driven the car this morning and the needle started heading towards the red after about 25 minutes. Having posted this topic last night in a bit of a rush I have since noticed there is a section on Radiator and cooling system (apologies if I have posted in the wrong place!). I ha...

Hi - a few weeks in to XK8 ownership and driving back from work tonight (still with a big smile) suddenly noticed the temperature guage red warning light was on with the needle in the red. Stopped immediately and switched off the engine. Opened up the bonnet but no sign of a coolant leak or anything...

Wullie, Mike & Bleasie - thanks for your welcome and your advice! I have now registered my car and put some pics in the gallery (failed at first attempt but when I bothered to read the link on 'big pictures' it all worked perfectly) Just need to work out how to get the copy link to work so I can pas...

Hi Everyone, I have taken the plunge and just purchased a 1999 XK8. The idea had been forming in my head for a while, each time I saw one I wanted one. Prices were getting sensible and a sudden (unexpected) change in marital status meant no need to justify such a purchase to anyone else! But there w...

Hi Al, Thanks for the advice. Yep, I will have to paint something but as opposed to the whole wing which will then stand out against the rest of the car with its flatter paint, I was thinking of just a small area around the headlight. Presumably the bolts you mention are completely siezed and rusted...

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I have recently acquired a set of brown over mats for my XJ6 which are more in keeping with the interior than the black ones she is currently fitted with. Therefore the black ones are surplus to requirements. They are used but not in bad condition Anybody want them?

Cheers

Alex

Hi - I have got a case of the dreaded rust bubbles around the nearside headlight. I would like to know if there is a cheap and cheerful way of rectifying this or if it's a case of replacing the whole wing. I have got a spare wing (purchased in expectation). The paintwork is going a bit flat over the...