Originally Posted by Tracee

I also needed to replace that small hose from the tank to the rail, and was also told that I had to buy the whole rail assembly, which I didn't want to do, on principle. Yes, the hose is different diameters on either end. First, I bought a hose at local parts store that had an assortment of various preformed bends (Dayco(?) / Davco(?) part number 8783(7) and cut out the suitable bend section that I needed. To deal with the different diameter ends, I used an old hot-rodder trick, and squeezed a smaller diameter hose stub into one end and cut it flush. Clamped, it's not going anywhere. Voila: needed part for a few bucks and enough hose sections left for other repairs. Years later, no issues.
Not that I cheap out on car repairs, but I'm a tinkerer and get satisfaction looking for creative solutions to problems....
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Originally Posted by Tracee

I also needed to replace that small hose from the tank to the rail, and was also told that I had to buy the whole rail assembly, which I didn't want to do, on principle. Yes, the hose is different diameters on either end. First, I bought a hose at local parts store that had an assortment of various preformed bends (Dayco(?) / Davco(?) part number 8783(7) and cut out the suitable bend section that I needed. To deal with the different diameter ends, I used an old hot-rodder trick, and squeezed a smaller diameter hose stub into one end and cut it flush. Clamped, it's not going anywhere. Voila: needed part for a few bucks and enough hose sections left for other repairs. Years later, no issues.
Not that I cheap out on car repairs, but I'm a tinkerer and get satisfaction looking for creative solutions to problems....
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Originally Posted by Barry Leftwich

I've said this in other post and idk if y'all seen it,but let me say it 1 more time.Put some coolant additive in your Jag cause the coolant is not stable enough at high mileage or age and will start busting pipes.My 07 XKR was having a new leak every month until I started using coolant additive.My 2014 XKR is at the same mileage my leaks had started on the 07 XKR and my 14 XKR haven't had not 1 leak to start yet so that means it's WORKING!