How many miles (or km) on your 1998-2003 XK8 ?
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"And Tberg should be over 200K by now." I'm still down around 160K since getting the 2010 XKR coupe's purpose was to prolongue the life of the 2002. So most days I use the coupe with a couple of days reserved for the convertible. 600hp with paddle shifters and a tight suspension are quite addicting. However, I still think my 2002 is a more beautiful body!
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Perhaps start another thread though, that would be great to have a broader sampling. Feel free to paste in my summary to start it off.
Last edited by 64vette; 01-22-2016 at 10:04 AM.
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106k on my '98 coupe XK8.
I've got a clunk in the front-end somewhere that I need to sort, intermittent ( water related ) ABS sensor problems that are on my todo list, and it's developed a leak into the cabin on the passenger door that I need to sort soon.
Other than that, it's great. Especially with petrol back down to £1/litre.
I've got a clunk in the front-end somewhere that I need to sort, intermittent ( water related ) ABS sensor problems that are on my todo list, and it's developed a leak into the cabin on the passenger door that I need to sort soon.
Other than that, it's great. Especially with petrol back down to £1/litre.
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Trans Service
Hi Jim, yes, I am sure another transmission fluid change would help for a little while.
Did have the fluid/ filter changed a couple months ago which did make a huge difference for about a month. I'm still trying to decide what to do. I hear the best is to do an overhaul on your current unit with a new updated valve body as with the ZF trans, I understand is the big problem. Thanks Rich
Did have the fluid/ filter changed a couple months ago which did make a huge difference for about a month. I'm still trying to decide what to do. I hear the best is to do an overhaul on your current unit with a new updated valve body as with the ZF trans, I understand is the big problem. Thanks Rich
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I have now replaced the power steering pump, the fuel pump,and the sending unit
This year 2016, I replaced the power steering pump, the fuel pump and the sending unit. Now have about 64,000 miles on the car.
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1997 XK8 convertable 115K
Just bought it 3 months ago and as daily driver have put 3K miles on Heat Wave (It's cinnamon red and Grandson likes Transformers Rescue Bots)
Previous owner said he replaced the timing tensioners and a few other preventative fixes. I just had to rebuild the tranny cause it blew some ring clip off a drum of some sort. I paid a bit too much for the car but it was in beautiful shape. Now $4,000 later it's still a beautiful car, just not such a great deal.
Every time I go out someone pays it/me a compliment. The last one was two guys in their late 50s walked by before I got out and I heard one say "That's a beautiful car. If I ever win the lottery, I'm gonna buy one just like that!"
How can you put a price on that?
Previous owner said he replaced the timing tensioners and a few other preventative fixes. I just had to rebuild the tranny cause it blew some ring clip off a drum of some sort. I paid a bit too much for the car but it was in beautiful shape. Now $4,000 later it's still a beautiful car, just not such a great deal.
Every time I go out someone pays it/me a compliment. The last one was two guys in their late 50s walked by before I got out and I heard one say "That's a beautiful car. If I ever win the lottery, I'm gonna buy one just like that!"
How can you put a price on that?
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Car now has about 64000 miles on it. Recently replaced fuel pump and sending unit. Hope this will appease Jaguar God for another year or two before another chunk of money is demanded as a sacrificial offering!