Lady had car on sale for 6 months, on ebay and Craigslist in Kentucky.
Car only has 107,00 miles! Paid $500 with plans to sell rims and rebuild engine.

Using this site to investigate this car and other jags, I came into luck!

She stated she moved the car to make room from her husband to park, then parked.Upon returning to the car later, it would not start, she kept trying and trying, till the battery died.
Towed to the dealership.
Dealership Diagnosis-LOW COMPRESSION ON MULTIPLE CYLINDERS
BROKEN/JUMPED TIMING CHAIN
NEW ENGINE RECOMMENCED $12,924.65
CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIRS.SOLD CAR TO ME FOR $500

I TORE THE VALVE COVERS OFF(PITA ON CONVERTIBLES).

TIMING CHAINS OK, TENSIONERS THE OLD STYLE ORDERED THE NEW STYLE.
Brought the triangle on the flywheel to inspection hole, both cams flats are lined up to each other PERFECT, NO SLACK IN THE CHAINS AT ALL.

So I investigate further, added a lil oil in each cylinder, install coils and plugs, start car , ran LIKE NEW ! IDLES GREAT AND SMOOTH, NO TIMING CHAIN NOISE EITHER.

MY DIAGNOSIS-Customer moved the car for her husband to park in the driveway,it was a fast spur of the moment thing, cylinders got washed with fuel, causing oil to be off pistons , causing low compression and not start.
DEALERSHIP MISDIAGNOSIS-COMPRESSION NORMAL NOW
SCORE !

HER PICS NOT MINE, BUT THIS IS THE CAR

 

Welcome to the forum aode06,

Good to have you here with us at Jaguar forums. That was a very lucky break!

I know you've already found the XK8 tech forum so there's no need for a link to it from me. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

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You can also visit the US Mid West Region forum by following this link Mid West US - IL IN IA MI MN MO OH WI - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.

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Graham

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to the forum again aode06,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

welcome to the forum

 

Welcome!

Sounds like you got a killer deal!

 

Hi aode06
It’s great to have you as part of this awesome forum, and welcome from the Midwest Region.
You got yourself an awesome deal there!
Please check out the link in my signature, this will help you link up with the Midwest members that are local to you.
Enjoy your XK8

 

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