Potential XK8 purchase
#21
12-06-2016, 04:51 PM
RUN from that car if you have not got it These Jags are not old Mustangs or the like where things are simple to fix. You named a few things wrong with it, once you got it up and on the road you will see more things come about. It got water in it, **** fiddled with, it is a 97, KNOWN for its main computer issues. Front suspension stuff you may not see that IS lurking on a car that is 20 years old. Most everyone will agree the suspension is weak on these if not taken car of.
Like I said, RUN.
Like I said, RUN.
#22
12-06-2016, 04:56 PM
I don't think anyone spoke about the timing chain tensioners. 97-02 have crap parts, making that a MAJOR weak point. If that goes, your trans issue is trivial! read up about the issues here, PLEASE. If you want this type of jag, got the money, get a 03 or newer.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
#23
12-08-2016, 10:12 PM
I don't think anyone spoke about the timing chain tensioners. 97-02 have crap parts, making that a MAJOR weak point. If that goes, your trans issue is trivial! read up about the issues here, PLEASE. If you want this type of jag, got the money, get a 03 or newer.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
This seems to be a great community here. I hope I can cross paths with you again as an owner, with this one or another at some point in the future.
-Peter
#24
12-09-2016, 05:50 AM
I don't think anyone spoke about the timing chain tensioners. 97-02 have crap parts, making that a MAJOR weak point. If that goes, your trans issue is trivial! read up about the issues here, PLEASE. If you want this type of jag, got the money, get a 03 or newer.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
Anything older and you don't know about the timing chain issues, you MUST open it up and check them. I recall few threads here where someone did not know the history of repairs on 97-02 opened it up and found all ok.
To avoid the gearbox problems associated with the 5 speed ZF box, get the XKR with the Mercedes gearbox. Either way there is no reason to avoid the older cars, provided you know what you are getting into.