Hello Mike, Cr past ct ok for next 2 years !!! Having had the crankshaft pulley replaced new auxiliary belt new bottom hoses and thermostat new front left-hand aicon pipes renewed air-con recharged oil and filter renewed etc, passed the ct OK However I have just noticed a small leak on the ground wh...

Amazing, I had no problem fitting reversing kit on the rear bumper, she still reversed into a parked car, Going to get her a hearing aid tomorrow, and may be fit a rear camera.

Thanks Mike and Brian for your pointers and help, All parts fitted and up and running, ready for the 2 year mot next week. Starting on a bit of body tidying, Wife has scrapped the front bumper and reversed to fast in to a parked car. She came home and confessed, bless her. Its a small split on the d...

Well not much progress with the crank shaft pulley be bed ridden for a couple of weeks, thats getting old for you. Back on the job Major overhaul for the controle tecnique ( m.o.t ) only every 2 years out here. Underneath brake pipe paint flake but no real corrosion, rub down and coat of paint. New ...

Thanks Mike, will come back if I have a probablem. regards Tony

Hello Mike, thanks for the info on the barrats catalogue.

I have the problem I think with the pulleu out of allignment, iis it an easy fix to replace the pulle. do I need to take the rad and the aircon rad out to fit a new one. thanks Tony

Hi I am trying to identify the aircon parts on my 2001 S Type, hoses, o rings etc any idea where I can find a diagram with part numbers on.


Also I have to replace the camshaft pulley do I need a special tool and can I get it of without taking the rad and cooling rad out. thanks Tony.

Sq eak on belt tensioner , had a new one fitted three years ago by a garage.

I have ordered a new one from british parts, any comments ideas on fitting. Thanks Tony.

Thanks for the tip on checking the water, Went to uk and had to top up twice, then ok


8 weeks on and the air co is now not going ice cold, any ideas, Thanks Tony.

Thanks Jeff and Krish,

Over to the UK Friday, thanks for the advise on checking level, topped up 1/2 litre this morning.
Start on the abs on the XK8 when I return from the uk.

All up together again, unfortunately I had to take the air-con condenser and oil cooler out as there was no way the radiator was going in put them all together and he presto slipped in from the bottom must have been some water left in the block as I could only get 9 ltrs of coolant back in. Off to t...

Hello Brian , yes I have a separate oil cooler for the gearbox, the radiator I have taken out has no connections other than the top and bottom hose, I have a new rad on the way XR82935 the Jaguar specified replacement part number. Looking forward to seeing what turns up. will keep you posted . Thank...

Hi Guys anybody able to help. Got the radiator out without disturbing the aircon radiator. Jaguar tell me I need part number XR82935 This radiator has the oil cooler enclosed for automatic cars. Ok I have got my rad out and the oil cooler is separate slotted down between the rad and the aircon rad !...

Thanks Brian and Mike,

As I have time on my side, whilst replacing the clips on the bumper valance I am going to replace the clips on the front arches as well and the petrol filter whilst I am at it, 93k is a good time to tackle some of these smaller jobs as
well.

Hi Brian, Thanks for your advise, like the car I have been laid up for a couple of days and not done anything. Yesterday I sripped out the bumper under cover and the rad grill and the top rad plastic retainersm I have a clearer picture now. I have a mechanic friend coming on wednesday to help me tak...