2001 xk8 ABS system
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2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/8/2008 9:44:18 AM
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MA
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The ABS light comes on intermittenly. I took it to the Jaguar dealership and they said I need a right front wheel speed sensor and I could continue to drive it. I took it to a certified Jag mechanic and he says I need to replace the ABS module. What do you think?
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/8/2008 10:12:29 AM
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h20boy
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Could be either one, but I figure the Jag dealer knows the cars a bit more intimately, and maybe can interpret the diagnostic codes better due to experience. i'd do a wheel speed sensor before I'd buy a new ABS module, but that's just me.
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/8/2008 5:21:38 PM
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If the code that was pulled out was C1095, you likely need module. C1155,56,57 or 58 would indicate wheel speed issue.
What was code you had?
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/8/2008 8:22:01 PM
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I appreciate your responses and I don't know the code. I'll have to ask the dealership and mechanic which code they got.
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/9/2008 9:29:15 AM
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The code I got for the right front wheel speed sensor is c1145. Does that sound right to you?
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/9/2008 11:56:46 AM
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That sounds right, however in my experience it is normally the wheel speed sensor harness no the sensor. Make sure that if they do the sensor and the light comes back on, they will do the harness at no charge.
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/9/2008 3:15:55 PM
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I read your reply H20 Boy on another post recommending purchasing 2002 model xk and up. I have a 2001 and wonder what you think about that year. I bought it in South Carolina a year ago with 12,500 miles. I wish I'd found this forum prior to purchasing it.
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RE: 2001 xk8 ABS system - 3/9/2008 4:14:49 PM
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Not being a certified tech, only an owner. The 2003 model is where the 4.2L engine replaced the 4.0L, and it's a workhorse, very little trouble with it. The tranny on the 2003 is also the then-new ZF unit, which again, was an improvement over the previous one. I think there was a Benz tranny (also excellent quality!) before that in the interim, or maybe 1-2 years of use, but not sure about that, perhaps a tech can clarify. A 2001 will certainly have less trouble than the first couple years out, and you shouldn't worry yourself over it. The Nikasil issue on yours, being as low mileage as you say, was most likely never affected by the high sulphur gasoline, so as long as you keep feeding it the gucci gas, you'll be fine.
by all means, don't regret your purchase...maybe the 2003 and up years have more HP, but the rest are minor improvements, like HID headlamps and such. 
< Message edited by h20boy -- 3/9/2008 4:15:40 PM >
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