Last month I bought a 97 XK8 in Florida. It didn't take long before the check engine light came on. A local garage told methat there is a bad attempt at plugging a throttle body leak and they could supply and install a new throttle body for $3000. They said it would run but with a lean mixture. I opted to drive it home to Canada which I did.
Now it is in the garage waiting for a new throttle body which was shipped from Michigan over a week ago. I assume customs are thinking about what to charge. A code reader gives a short term fuel trim of 12.5% on bank one and 17.19% on bank two. Long term it is 14.84% on both banks.
I took off the air hose to the throttle body so that I could see how it's installed and decided that my minimal skills may not be up to the job. So I put the air hose back. Now it will not start. I did find blue plastic tape lying loose under the body after I took off the air hose. Cannot see where the tape came from.
Wish I had found and absorbed Jaguar Forum before I bought.
Any ideas?

Greenbrook

1997 XK8 Jaguar
1999SLk 230 Mercedes
2007 Chev Impala LTZ

 

Welcome to the forum,

You won't get good tecnical advise in this section which is for welcomes, go to the XK8 section and explain your problem.

 

I have done that and have received several very helpful replies

 

Hi Greenbrook welcome to the forum, good to see that it is working for you. Hope you get things fixed soon.

 

Hello Greenbrook and welcome to jaguarforums.com. I know that you are anxious to get started and we are anxious to meet you and talk about your car. We have a baseline / criteria that must be met before full access can be granted. Please enjoy the forum and be patient once the baseline has been satisfied full access will be granted. Please continue to post and accept my welcome to the forum.

Oh one other thing you need to put your car details in your signature. I am speaking of the Year, Make & Model. Without it you may not get the input you are looking for.

Please take a moment and read the information provided to you explaining the rules. Be patient and enjoy the site.

 

Hi greenbrook welcome to the site
Hopefully we can help...........

There's usually plenty going on in most sections, most of the time.

You might find the off topic good for fun, maybe check out the mug shot thread and add yours?
Don't forget the regional section and also the detailing section is a must.

Some good guys and great techs, top vendors and more to come....all good

In the meantime I've upgraded you manually to full forum access so you can better veiw the site