Dnjaa,
I hope you are back on the road by now. Couple of things to consider. I have a very similar car 1998 XK8 52,000 miles. About 150 miles after I picked mine up it stalled and was running on 6 cylinders. After calling the dealer back I found out the car hadn't been driven in 3 years and the fuel had turned to varnish. Replaced the fuel filter and filled her with super premium and within 100 miles it cleared up and has been running perfectly for the next 4000 miles. As far as the coolant light, mine went on when the system was only 1 cup low. The filler is on top of the engine next to the firewall. Match the color, mine still had the Jaguar orange stuff in it. Your local Jaguar dealer is in Scarborough and they were very helpful 866-844-1465. They should be able to direct you further.

 

Turns out it is the pump. Hopefully have it back this afternoon. David

 

Hi,
I can empathise with you though I am a great lover of Jags. I've never quite got over selling my series III Sovereign for nothing though the replacement X300 has been a wonderful car, though somehow lacking a certain something compared to the former (it is however, reliable, robust and everything one tends not to associate with Jags.)
For those who have followed my cries for help on this forum, they will know my relationship with the XK has been less happy. I assumed that as every Jag since the bleak days of BL and the series II had been an improvement on its predessor that the xk being a later car
than the x300 would be better still
At this stage I have been disappointed though I have not dispared yet. (They do say that the good thing about banging your head against a wall is it feels good when you stop).
I must scream, (again) ,how could a manufacturer clammering for credibility for its very expensive product ruin a great vehicle with plastic vital engine components and nikosil bores. This is beyond me!
Having said that (and spat the remaining venom from my mouth) I must say that all manufacturers seem to be heading down a path of total over complexity and reliance on increasingly unserviceable electronics (to point, Boeing's disastrous inability, having built one of the world's greatest aeroplanes in the 787 being unable to sought out it's own soft wear and electronics)
Anyway I'm still hopefully with the XK8. To date, it has not cost me a much money (i have done all my own work) other than having aged me a decade or so (without this forum I would be in the wilderness).
Through good luck, not good management I have so far avoid catastrophic engine failure through failure of junk cam chain tensioners and coolant plastics. The car occasionally demonstrates it's magnificence and for a while at least, all is forgiven.
Is the car any good or a white elephant, ask me in 100,000 km ?
I haven't even mentioned the other elephant in the room, the bullshit gauges that are their to reassure the unexpecting driver that all is ok when in actuality the 'Titanic' has well and truely struck the iceberg. I'm surprised that this hasn't become part of motoring comic legend.
For those who a familiar with the writings of Douglas Adams (English philosophers and sci-fi author not American abolishonist) , it reminds one of a Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy's protagonist's whose special cool sunglasses turn black at the first hint of danger, thereby sparing the wearer any stress that may occur from seeing the impending threat
Kind regards and good luck
Al

 

David,
Many states have an "implied warranty" even if you sign an "as-is" agreement. You might be able to recover the cost of the fuel pump from the dealer where you purchased the Jag. Since it is obvious the issue was present when you picked it up. Worth a try. Hope to see you cruising with a smile on your face next time I am down to Belfast/Camden/Rockport area.

 

Well finally got her home safe and clean. David

 

Glad to see you made it back, Iron out any of the other issues that these cars are known for and you should have many miles of enjoyment.

 

There's an easy fix for that, thanks to WhiteXKR:
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