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- Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: Mike Hawthorn
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2347
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:50 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: 58.2 MPG!!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7065
Hi Mark ..spoke to you before about air filters and I fitted an Apexi like yours..ran it for a few momths but not convinced there is much impronement...was a bit doubious about not gettin cool fresh air..about amonth ago i opened the bonnet ,after a run, on ahot dat and the under bonnet temp serious...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:22 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: oiled up?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2873
hopefully you have got it sorted by now..just my thoughts..if you are using a heavier oil than spec it can delay the oil getting to the hydraulic tappets which would cause a CLATTER and of course the valves would not be opening properly until the oil pressure came upwhich would give erratic running ...
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:38 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: Extended Warranty - Advice Please!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1852
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:51 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: Those Tensioners Again
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14335
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:50 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: Those Tensioners Again
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14335
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:01 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Auto box staying in first gear - electrical
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1939
if its the TCM you need to check which one suits your car..in the spare wheel well there is a sticker which tells you all the numbers of the different modules usedin the car. mine (1999) has 3 letters then 2401 AB but earlier cars use a 2400 ..I'm not sure about 2000 cars but if you check the number...
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:17 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Transmission
- Topic: Auto box staying in first gear - electrical
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1939
Hi phil..not an expert by any means..g boxes bit of a black art..friend of mine having probs with his 97 mod..think it has turned out to be the TCM..little black box which controls g box..it lives in a bigger plastic black box under the bonnet left side. He said that when he took the top off(4 anti ...
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:42 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: New Air filter fitted - Fantastic Results
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4188
Hi Mark me again..have ordered an APEXi thro ebay although the site you gave me had ended that product..found another £28 + £10 cariage ..does that sound about right?..well pleased with myself as I hav,nt used ebay before!!bit old fashioned me. The reducer I have located on the same site you used..a...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:56 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: new xkr owner, need help/advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2815
- Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:51 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸Engine
- Topic: re newing timing chain tensioners
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11728
yea I had my chains and tensioners done recently..tolal cost was £1400 but that inckuded £180 for repairs to both foot wells new antifreez water pump and 'stat and changing g box oil so 'pose was.nt too bad!!! on a 99 75k engine both cam tensioners were cracked but all friction mtl ok pump was also ...
- Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:22 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: New Air filter fitted - Fantastic Results
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4188
thanks mark i'll have a look for that . in the pic is that the original ducting from the filter to the induction /air flow meter and can you get a s/s or alloy ducting with the filter? Also looking at my std set up there is a sensor just behind where your blue adapter sits..is this still on yours an...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:33 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: New Air filter fitted - Fantastic Results
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4188
yea good thanks Mark I'll be on the search for one like yours. Just noticed on the pic of the rear of your car that the tail pipes sit a little low..are those the club's replacement pipes? If so the pipes may be fitted the wrong way round as they are handed..I posted something about this a few weeks...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:53 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: New Air filter fitted - Fantastic Results
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4188
interesting reading guys as I am am thinking of modifying the intake system myself. I have been offered an XP filter which had been on an S type but the guy was.nt happy with it! I have had very good results in the past with other cars by fitting K&N filters..the last quite recently on a honda. It i...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:37 pm
- Forum:XK8 / X150 ▸General
- Topic: XK8 servicing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1500
just had my footwells repaired both sides..I knew about this prob but when inspecting the car before I bought it in July I checked the driver side..it seemed ok so didnt check the other not that it may have revealed anything because when I was getting the work done on passg side we checked driver si...