put a deposit on 01 xk8 and I have ??
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put a deposit on 01 xk8 and I have ??
Car is light blue, but several sites I have visited said that the color was not available. But, it looks like the original color, either that or someone stripped the car and repainted?
It says that Navigation was an option, but I have yet to see one for sale with this option. Is the option that rare and how hard are they to come by?
Trying to stem off any problems, plus I like to replace all fluids, belts, plugs, etc...
What plugs run the best? My vette liked TDK, always got the best mileage with them
Read alot about cam tensioners, is there a bolt(s) I can look at and get an indication if the timing cover has been removed?
T-stat, do this anyway, but are there any I should stay away from?
Brake fluid, do these come with synthetic?
Where can I get the FSM(s)?
Thanks,
Randy
It says that Navigation was an option, but I have yet to see one for sale with this option. Is the option that rare and how hard are they to come by?
Trying to stem off any problems, plus I like to replace all fluids, belts, plugs, etc...
What plugs run the best? My vette liked TDK, always got the best mileage with them
Read alot about cam tensioners, is there a bolt(s) I can look at and get an indication if the timing cover has been removed?
T-stat, do this anyway, but are there any I should stay away from?
Brake fluid, do these come with synthetic?
Where can I get the FSM(s)?
Thanks,
Randy
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hey randy, i'll try to help with a few of those...
You can find out the original color by being really nice, and catching your jaguar parts guy on the phone (try an off-peak time) and give him the VIN. if its zircon or a frost blue, I think those were available for 01, but thats a color combo was put on less cars than say ... british racing green, sapphire blue, or platinum silver.
navigation was an option on the XK8, standard on the XKR. I would venture that more cars were manufactured WITH the navigation screen than W/O it...resulting in the three analog gauges in its place.
I've learned that cars need the same plugs they were designed to work with. In my case, NGK irridiums were OEM, so I stuck with them, and have been really pleased. If you check the vehicle specification booklet in our FAQ thread in this subforum, you'll see what brand/type was originally supplied for your model year.
nobody has ever said "Brand X t-stat bites, stay away!" on these forums. So, find any brand you feel comfortable with by name.
F? Service Manual? If that is what you seek, you'll only find it on the Jaguar Technical Information System CD, free for download and creation from the FAQ thread in this subforum. No paper documents exist for these cars in relation to comprehensive car repair.
Car is light blue, but several sites I have visited said that the color was not available. But, it looks like the original color, either that or someone stripped the car and repainted?
It says that Navigation was an option, but I have yet to see one for sale with this option. Is the option that rare and how hard are they to come by?
Trying to stem off any problems, plus I like to replace all fluids, belts, plugs, etc...What plugs run the best? My vette liked TDK, always got the best mileage with them
T-stat, do this anyway, but are there any I should stay away from?
Where can I get the FSM(s)?
#4
FSM = Factory Service Manuals
Been dealing with my vette so long, I forget everyone does not know GM jargon.
One last set of questions -
Brake pedal travels a good bit, are M/C (master cylinders) a problem on these cars?
My vin ends with 14242, anybody know when the block was changed to steel cylinders and metal tensioners?
I looked in the FAQ, but I will admit it was more of a quick glance. Sorry, I work on computers all day and hate searching to hard.
Been dealing with my vette so long, I forget everyone does not know GM jargon.
One last set of questions -
Brake pedal travels a good bit, are M/C (master cylinders) a problem on these cars?
My vin ends with 14242, anybody know when the block was changed to steel cylinders and metal tensioners?
I looked in the FAQ, but I will admit it was more of a quick glance. Sorry, I work on computers all day and hate searching to hard.
#5
I lied, I have another question.
Where can I find the hydraulic hoses?
Did a search on the bay and found a kit w/3 hoses, but I thought these have 2???
I HATE unexpected showers!!
And my thought for the day (since I drove 300 miles).
If a IQ test was part of the drivers license test, there would be no congestion and gas would still be $0.50 a gallon. Because 90% of the population would not have a license.
Where can I find the hydraulic hoses?
Did a search on the bay and found a kit w/3 hoses, but I thought these have 2???
I HATE unexpected showers!!
And my thought for the day (since I drove 300 miles).
If a IQ test was part of the drivers license test, there would be no congestion and gas would still be $0.50 a gallon. Because 90% of the population would not have a license.
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Good luck.
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There are also a pair of hoses for each of the hydraulic lifts. These hoses do not fail as of or as dramatically.
#9
The foam cushioning on the upper shock mounts is a common source of trouble. The foam does deteriorate. If there are lots of 'crumbs' you should consider replacement.
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And thanks for the help.
Last edited by randyb; 08-27-2011 at 11:27 AM.
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if you didn't look in this FAQ (specifically for our models)
testpoint says
testpoint says
The engine serial number encodes the date the engine came off the engine assembly line. The conversion to metal tensioners occurred on August 13, 2001, thus a serial number of 010813xxxx (YYMMDDHHMM). There is no direct correlation between the engine serial number (date of engine assembly) and the VIN although a dealer can provide the engine number from the VIN.
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