Thread about my XKR!
#121
who advised you this battery, it is not what makes the screen acting weird?
and was the car re-programmed after the battery change?
Last edited by jagxk2008; 04-11-2013 at 05:55 PM.
#123
i am unsure if it is the same here than on my ex 4.2 xk 2008, me when i was doing what you do on the video, i had a much bigger sounds coming from the silencer (rear silencer who reach both exhaust pipes), a part was vibrating real bad there and they are known to do this. its nice if you could respond to the questions at times, anyway good luck now.
Last edited by jagxk2008; 04-12-2013 at 12:51 AM.
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#125
Could you be more specific than 'bad' please? What bad thing happens if you just leave the car parked in P with no hand brake? Like I said, I've been doing it for over 30 years with nothing bad (I know of) thats happened yet...
#126
I always done this. I never heard or fell the gearbox tapping. I do not feel good at all leaving without the parking brake.
if i don't do that and park on a hill or so, even on flat, my gearbox will crank and tapp, I do care. I will not do this even one day, you did it 30 years you see...good for you but i will never change what I do.
Last edited by jagxk2008; 04-13-2013 at 09:39 PM.
#128
OK, guys. I have a fresh round of videos. I spent part of the afternoon with the XKR on ramps trying to figure out the sources of various noises I've been complaining about.
This is me hitting various parts of the exhaust/muffler with the back of a rubber-ended plumbers wrench.
Here is a video of the loose undertray. I thought if I fixed this, maybe it would've solved my strange drivetrain popping/creaking sound. I replaced two nylon nuts (similar to those pictured below) and now the undertray is nice and tight!
And the grand finale, and in my opinion, the most serious problem I have--the popping/creaking sound that seems to be drivetrain related. In the video, I am accelerating in forward and reverse from a stop pretty aggressively, which seems to allow the creaking/popping to manifest itself. This seems to be the same sound that occurs when I downshift aggressively using the paddle shifters in sport mode.
This is me hitting various parts of the exhaust/muffler with the back of a rubber-ended plumbers wrench.
Here is a video of the loose undertray. I thought if I fixed this, maybe it would've solved my strange drivetrain popping/creaking sound. I replaced two nylon nuts (similar to those pictured below) and now the undertray is nice and tight!
And the grand finale, and in my opinion, the most serious problem I have--the popping/creaking sound that seems to be drivetrain related. In the video, I am accelerating in forward and reverse from a stop pretty aggressively, which seems to allow the creaking/popping to manifest itself. This seems to be the same sound that occurs when I downshift aggressively using the paddle shifters in sport mode.
#131
Son of a gun. The dealer claims that ALL my issues are normal. They won't cover the touchscreen freezing occasionally. They claim my transmission is working normally when it won't blip the downshifts. Claims the noise I'm hearing in the drivetrain is the brakes. Many people on the forum have suspected brakes, but I'm still skeptical.
They, at least, are not charging me anything. So I'm back to square one again.
They, at least, are not charging me anything. So I'm back to square one again.
#132
#133
Well, they couldn't replicate my issue. Which is understandable. However, I sent the service advisor videos that I took and I doubt she ever looked at them.
I think I am just going to go to an indie shop or get a Mongoose clone and reset the transmission adaptations without the dealer.
In fact, I'll probably solve all these problems myself or via an indie shop since the dealer seems clueless or doesn't care about my issues.
I think I am just going to go to an indie shop or get a Mongoose clone and reset the transmission adaptations without the dealer.
In fact, I'll probably solve all these problems myself or via an indie shop since the dealer seems clueless or doesn't care about my issues.
#137
#138
The only way I'd have time to do that is if I faked being sick for a couple days. Hmmmmm....
Most of the engine sounds went away when the weather got warm. Especially the whirring sound (which I suspect was some sort of bearing or pulley?). Power steering is nice and quiet now.
I will re-evaluate once it gets very hot outside. I suspect I am having the "A/C leaking onto the floor" issue but I won't know until the weather gets more humid and hot.
Most of the engine sounds went away when the weather got warm. Especially the whirring sound (which I suspect was some sort of bearing or pulley?). Power steering is nice and quiet now.
I will re-evaluate once it gets very hot outside. I suspect I am having the "A/C leaking onto the floor" issue but I won't know until the weather gets more humid and hot.
Last edited by amcdonal86; 04-18-2013 at 04:15 PM.
#139
The only way I'd have time to do that is if I faked being sick for a couple days. Hmmmmm....
Most of the engine sounds went away when the weather got warm. Especially the whirring sound (which I suspect was some sort of bearing or pulley?). Power steering is nice and quiet now.
I will re-evaluate once it gets very hot outside. I suspect I am having the "A/C leaking onto the floor" issue but I won't know until the weather gets more humid and hot.
Most of the engine sounds went away when the weather got warm. Especially the whirring sound (which I suspect was some sort of bearing or pulley?). Power steering is nice and quiet now.
I will re-evaluate once it gets very hot outside. I suspect I am having the "A/C leaking onto the floor" issue but I won't know until the weather gets more humid and hot.
#140
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