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Name Mark, nic Scoobie - I am an IT manager in his 50s who has a passion for classic cars but unfortunately without the bottomless wallet to match
so buying a Jag last week that needs work was somewhat of a gamble, (Lets hope me and the Jag survive the journey - LOL).
Car is a 140k '99 reg 2000 model 4.0 XK8 Cabriolet MOT failure that the owner decided not to spend any more money on, faults being corrosion near the rear suspension, (arches and no doubt a million other places), engine misfire, air bag light, rusty brake pipe and bust off side rear light.
Have already fixed the misfire using diags JTIS and a second hand coil pack, research suggests AB warning light may be wiring under drivers seat but my main concern is what appears to be rot where the rear suspension joins either side towards the front.
Looks like i may need to get it up on axle stands, drop rear suspension completely and get a mobile welder in.
Any pointers to any articles covering this? I've looked but cant find any.
Thanks - Scoobie
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Car is a 140k '99 reg 2000 model 4.0 XK8 Cabriolet MOT failure that the owner decided not to spend any more money on, faults being corrosion near the rear suspension, (arches and no doubt a million other places), engine misfire, air bag light, rusty brake pipe and bust off side rear light.
Have already fixed the misfire using diags JTIS and a second hand coil pack, research suggests AB warning light may be wiring under drivers seat but my main concern is what appears to be rot where the rear suspension joins either side towards the front.
Looks like i may need to get it up on axle stands, drop rear suspension completely and get a mobile welder in.
Any pointers to any articles covering this? I've looked but cant find any.
Thanks - Scoobie
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Welcome to the forum Scoobie,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good location for info on regular issues. Look out for threads by Race Diagnostics. He has resolved serious rust issues on his XK8 Convertible and posted some great guidance.
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Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good location for info on regular issues. Look out for threads by Race Diagnostics. He has resolved serious rust issues on his XK8 Convertible and posted some great guidance.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
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Enjoy the forums.
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Welcome [scoobie] ... and greetings from a fellow enthusiast down under. Great tips and links from Graham. Beyond the great technical resources and expert knowledge here and in your model specific XK8/XKR section in particular, we pride our Jaguar Forums on being a friendly experience.
So; dive in and enjoy . . . and best wishes from all of us,![Icon Toast](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_toast.gif)
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