Hello Forum Members,

I just want to say thanks for all the great information, wisdom and enthusiasm for these great cars. I have been the owner of a 2004 XJ8 for about three months. I purchased from the original owner with less than 37,000 miles. It almost smelled new!

This is the first Modern Jag I have owned but I have owned and restored a 1975 XJC and a 1970 XJ6. I also restored a 1956 Austin Healey 100-4. If I mention the two other British cars I've owned it will seem like I am a British car fetishist instead of a hobbyist.

Anyway, I live in the Kansas City area and am looking forward to the pleasures of a "modern" compared to the classics. I can say that both are "Valium on Wheels"!

 

Welcome Jagmandan04, I have always found this to be the most helpful and friendly car group anywhere around. Everyone is ready and willing to lend a hand when help is asked for.
Enjoy the ride and if you ever need help just ask.

 

Welcome to the collective, sir. Valium on Wheels? Yeah, they are that.

At least you're Real Close to Vicki Brit...I use them for parts for my Lotus that came out of the British National Parts Bin that all the manufacturers seemed to pull from in the 60s and 70s.

Did the "All British Car and Motorcycle" show a few times when I lived in Overland Park/Shawnee back in the 80s. Always a good time. Are they still running that show? Used to be on Metcalf as I recall...may be dating myself.

But, in all things, enjoy the heck out of your ride...and again, welcome to the wild world of Jaguar ownership/adoption/illness...

 

Dan,

Welcome to the Jaguar Forums! It's great to have you with us.

Please note that you posted your message in the forum for the Jaguar factory project code X308 cars made from 1997 to 2003, but your 2004 XJ8 is an X350, so I'm going to move your post to that forum and leave a redirect in the X308 forum that will expire in 3 days.

Cheers,

Don

 

Hi Dan

Welcome to the 'club'

Dave in Gloucestershire UK

 

Hello Dan, & welcome!!!

 

Welcome!

 

That's the first thing I noticed about my 2008 when I bought it. Even though the previous owner obviously had kids who had eaten in the car, it still smelled like a new car!

Welcome to the forum!

 

It is fantastic that communities form around a common interest like our Jags and we can benefit from the collective wisdom of the group. I'll search the archives for posts relating to "Air Suspension Failure" and hissing sounds coming from the right front wheel area and the look of a "slammed" Jag and post questions if needed.

Many Thanks!
Dan Whitney

 

WELCOME! Hissing sound to an extent is the car leveling off. If you are truly having a drop issue use soapy water at the air line and top of strut and look for bubbles..And always ask questions! Im always learning something new

 

And not only levelling. After a run and the engine is switched off the system will exhaust air through the compressor moisture trap to blow out the collected water, so it's ready for next time. It doesn't seem to do it every time, but it is noticeable, and nothing to worry about.

 

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I couldn't detect any air bubbles with soapy water but the problem solved itself. Or I should say time and temperature did. When it settled into an aggressively low stance it was 22 degrees. The next day it was 37 degrees and it raised itself to its normal stately ride height. We have not gotten below 28 degrees and it has not been a problem.

Someone suggested I simply put a small 12v powered warming blanket on top of the shock towers and drive on through the winter.