XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Lots Has Happended Since Last Post (Sept 2014)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-03-2016, 09:40 PM
Bill D's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Newbury Park
Posts: 32
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Lots Has Happended Since Last Post (Sept 2014)

1998 XJ8
New rebuilt transmission and new rear main oil seal
Rebuilt rear differential
Replaced timing chains and tensioners (original plastic ones disintegrated)
New battery
New oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets
New rear view mirror (original one leaking)


The car now runs and rides like new. Expensive repairs but the car is fantastic and only has 94K miles on it. Next year I'll get it repainted and new rims and tires.

Bill D
 
  #2  
Old 03-03-2016, 09:54 PM
Catenaccio's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SE Nevada
Posts: 140
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

You've been busy! Glad your kitty is purring sweetly.
 
  #3  
Old 03-04-2016, 02:18 AM
GGG's Avatar
GGG
GGG is offline
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Durham, UK
Posts: 120,461
Received 16,851 Likes on 12,186 Posts
Default

Bill,

It's a 'typical' list of repairs but a big $$$ hit to do all of them together! Should be trouble free for many miles to come.

Graham
 
  #4  
Old 03-04-2016, 07:58 AM
ericjansen's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Taiwan, R.O.C.
Posts: 3,247
Received 1,352 Likes on 927 Posts
Default

Sweet, well done, an other one back on the road.
 
  #5  
Old 03-04-2016, 02:40 PM
Shotimer's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Socal
Posts: 74
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Bill,

Nice to see a local guy. I'm in Santa Clarita, and go through NP often.

Doug
 
  #6  
Old 03-04-2016, 10:22 PM
Bill D's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Newbury Park
Posts: 32
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default New Problems (Electrical) *Sigh

deleted
 

Last edited by Bill D; 03-04-2016 at 10:29 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
adam699
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
40
08-14-2020 05:43 AM
Lynn1970
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
8
02-13-2016 03:46 PM
18 & XJR
New Member Area - Intro a MUST
9
02-08-2016 07:04 PM
wcourt3010
Canada
2
01-27-2016 02:13 PM
bigdadbear
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
6
05-20-2014 05:20 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Lots Has Happended Since Last Post (Sept 2014)



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:43 PM.