Guys,
Today I spent several hours on the phone and the computer and the following vendors confirmed that they can NOT get the hose I need.
1.coventry west
2.jagbits
3.ems restorations
4.a parts store in England
5.british recyclers.....is suppose to call me back Tuesday
I think that I will be selling this low milage XKR that has been in the family for 12 years as soon as I get this repaired.I cant deal with these issues,if you can your better than me!

 

Call the following:


HOSE-FULL LOAD B - Terrys Jaguar Parts - AJ87233


AJ87233 | HOSE-FULL LO | Jaguar | | Britcar (UK) Ltd


Lots of listings for the second part # in Europe if you're not in a super hurry and don't forget the bigger salvage yards like LKQ. You can inquire of them if they can find a used one off a low mileage XK8 or XKR that will work.


2003 Jaguar XK8

 

Thank you so much for the leads......I am working on it now!
Michael

 

LKQ said that they do not stock any hoses or pipes and I called 4 locations.


Terrys does not have the part nor can they get the part.


The source over seas is still researching.


Thanks

 

Have you checked with Tony from Paragon Design UK (XKRacer) He's one of the forum members If he can't get it might be able to make it for you. He's been a valuable asset to this forum over the last four or five years.

 

I want to thank everyone for your suggestions but unfortunately all of the vendors have zeroed out,Tony suggested that I would have to make a
hose myself.
I am not thrilled with jimmy rigging a high performance vehicle but it looks like it may be my only alternative so I will start the process of patching the car together.
It is so hard to believe that there is not a new,aftermarket,or used/salvaged hose but I have spent hours and hours on this research to no avail.
If anyone has any other ideas please let me know,Thanks.

 

Puma did you get my private message about the European supplier that shows several in stock?

 

RDMinor,
Yes sir in post#23 I stated that I was working on it with the vendor and unfortunately they did not have the part that I needed in tact but I do appreciate your help.

 

Contact member autobahn kid, he's parting out several cars

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...-miles-128357/

 

Give me until Monday afternoon as this is the weekend even in Europe as I have a solid lead on both the old and the new part #'s.

 

I have a new hose still in the wrapper from JAG AJ87233
bought it back a few years ago and never needed it as of yet
didn't know it was out of production says I bought it in 2011 from picking label on the bag......been in my garage box
PM me

 

Many thanks to everyone who contributed and helped to solve my problem,
db1977 had a new hose that I was able to purchase, however knowing that this is an ongoing problem please don't hesitate to give your input.
Thank you again.

 

Puma or anyone else who may need this hopes in the future here's a note I got yesterday from a European parts distributor who can get either the old or new part # (the old number is 10-15% cheaper)

The website is http://partsale.eu and the individual that responded to my request is named Dana Kareiva. I found them listed after a long search with both part #'s and they listed both numbers. I was able to put both into my cart as a test but did not complete the sale as I only wanted to know if they really had them. I emailed their sales dept. and got a reply late Monday afternoon.


Their email response follows

Dear Robert,

Thank you for your email!

We dont have these parts in stock. We can order them for you from factory warehouse.
Estimated delivery terms to our sorting centre takes 2-4 weeks.

To check delivery cost, please add the items in cart and specify your address.

Our system will automatically calculate your shipping price.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me.

Best regards.
Dana Kareiva | Head of Trade Department
PartSale OU | Address: Joe 5, Tallinn, Estonia 10151
EU:Â +372 671 7520Â |Â RF:Â +7 495 258 3695Â

 

RD,
Many thanks for a new source.....one thing I have learned in the past several months is getting parts for a 2003 Jag is not a fun process and you cant have too many options,I am sure that its only a matter of time before I use this new parts store.

 

I unfortunately moved my crank case breather pipe and managed to snap it. Yes they are very brittle. After research I found this part number AJ88622 Barrett parts here in the UK have confirmed its the right part and its in stock.

But after reading your story I am concerned. Are you saying you have tried this part and its too short? The part I think we are both talking about is below.





Crank case breather pipe 2003 XKR

 

Yes the hose is short but it will and does work....that's the GOOD NEWS,you just have to reroute the hose a little and its not as pretty but it does work and mine is still working fine...good luck my friend!!

 

Thank you! Mine is winging its way to me as I write this. Seems a bit silly for Jaguar to replace a part with an inferior part. It's not as though they are cheap. Mine is going to cost £56 in British pounds, roughly $86.

Not the sort of thing you want to break again fitting it! Thanks for taking the time to reply.

 

Just come across this posting again. I never did find a replacement part.

 

Sometimes when stuff like that happens, it is useful to take a step back and try and discover the name of the "technology" instead of focusing on the part number from Jaguar. This is of course a scenario where one would try and re-build a home-made workable solution close to the factory part. I have no hard answer, but I have run across this type of hose connections before, e.g. my 2004 VW Jetta (Mk IV, 4th generation) used at least a couple of them. I have a hard time believing this is really a dead end...

 

I can make new OEM or custom length pipes if you contact me at vanremog@aol.com