Hello Mike, Many thanks for your very helpful reply. I will take it to the garage I normally use for things I can't do and see if they can have a go at the way you suggest. I have been there when the gearbox was filled and nothing like you have suggested was done.
Thanks again
Richard

Hi Again, Sorry, should have mentioned the car. It is a 2003 XK8, VIN132A34782

Normally the gearbox selectors on the "J" gate have worked perfectly, however during the winter of 2021, 2022 and now 2023 the J gate will not select drive or any of the left side gears when the temperature outside falls below freezing. The gearbox oil and filter have been renewed to try to sort out...

Hi Mike We seem to be successful in as much that now the engine starts in Park and selects all gears with the lights working. Once again thanks for your guidance, now I need to do something about my wheels, the previous owner seems to have kerbed the rear nearside wheel so that's the next job. Thank...

Hello Mike, I have done as you suggested and removed the center console and have found that by adjusting the cable adjusters a little I can solve the problem of gear selection but I still have an intermittent fault with starting in Park. Sometimes when in park with the ignition on by moving the gear...

Many thanks Mike, I really appreciate your help and advice. I will have a go at doing this myself as I want to do as much as I can as opposed to just sending the car to a garage. The reason for having a car like this was always to look after it myself and cherish it. I will update you once I have ha...

Update on my non starting XK8. I have checked the light indicators on the J Gate and what you say is right. When the car will not start only the neutral and reverse lamps light up. None of the other lights on the J gate work. The car will only move in reverse. Today I warmed the car up to normal ope...

Hi Both Andy and Mike, Very grateful for your posts and info. I will both take the car for a run and also look into the illumination lights situation on the gear selector. I will post results in case it is of any help to other members.
Thanks again
Richard

I have a 2003 XK8 with 60,000 miles on the clock. I have gone out to the car this morning and although the battery is newish and showing a full charge the car would not start. The ignition lights come on, it did the system checks, the memory on the steering wheel was working, radio works but the eng...