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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 09:35 AM
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I took my Jag (2002 XJ8) for a weekend spin, just before I got home the engine low coolant light came on, when I opened the bonnet there was coolant sprayed up at the bonnet near the front of the engine and dripped onto the engine, the car did not overheat and the engine sounds fine, any ideas please, the car has done 55k miles only, there does not seem to be any oil in the water and vice versa, I cannot see anhwere that the spray could have come from



ease ? thanks Tony
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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Oh Dear! That does Not look good!
Hello, Tony,
Someone will be along shortly to direct you to the correct section where you can get help and advice for that leak.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 10:04 AM
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Thank you, that XJ6 looks nice
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 02:21 PM
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Welcome aboard Tony.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 02:44 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 02:54 PM
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Welcome to the Forum.

How about wiping down all the leaked coolant and than starting the engine and watch?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 02:56 PM
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Good idea, I will give this a go tomorrow thank you
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 02:57 PM
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Thank you
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 05:31 PM
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Welcome to the forums Tony,

Be sure to keep the coolant topped up if you intend running the engine to investigate the leak. Overheating is a Jaguar V8 engine killer and the temperature gauge is no indication of true temperature. A pressure test kit is a safer approach for troubleshooting.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/ to the X308 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the UK & Eire Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/uk-eire-68/ to find other members in your region.

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 06:21 PM
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Cheers Graham- good advice
 
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 07:39 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 08:38 AM
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welcome to the forum- enjoy!!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 08:41 AM
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Tony,

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