First beautiful weekend in Pa, it was time to take XK8 -which I own for more than a year - out with a top down. After pushing a top button nothing happened but within seconds I and mu daughter on the passenger seat were splashed with a green hydraulic fluid. I learned a hard way the intricacies of british engineering. Looking for a help I found this forum and the pressure lines failure is well documented and covered. The Jag is sitting in the front of my house - I do not have garage - top manually latched, but quarter windows still down. I am waiting till this probation period is over to ask some technical questions.
Dusan

 

Hi dneu,you will get the help you need here.They are a great lot !

 

Howdy dneau,

Sorry about the splash, but welcome to the forum!

 

So sorry to hear about your hydraulic failure, if only you'd gotten over here sooner, and picked up the pressure reducing valve kit from our crafty/entrepreneur - Gus, it may have lasted alot longer. Nonetheless, we need to get you fixed up now.

Come on over to the XK8/R section, post some questions in the existing threads, and you'll be able to view/download everything you need in no time.

There still are some links in the XK8/R FAQ sticky thread that you can access in the meantime, and there's plenty of information there to get you started on fixing the latch/hoses.

Wish you luck!

 

Welcome,congrats on your ride

 

Dusan,

sorry about your mess..............

the good news is that you found the forum; there are great members with lots of technical info here.... and ...

someday you and your daughter will laugh about your 'father/daughter moment'

Welcome and good luck

 

Gentlemen, thanks for the encouragement.
Thus far. I need to find a fuse and relay layout, the get the quarter windows up and tomorrow I have to find and call a dealer for those pressure hoses. The closest dealer is about 50 miles afar.

 

welcome to the site dneu, glad to have you with us
Sorry to hear bout your probs....There's some really greatguys here that I'm sure can help.
Meanwhile I've upgraded your membership status

 

This sounds like a good bunch.... Thus far I learned about a jaguar soft - top problems more than I ever expected...

 

I just got invaluable advice from Gus and was able to close and secure my car...