HOWDY
#1
HOWDY
bought this xk8 with a bad tranny for mom while I was building her a Nova. Been driving it 6 months. She like it so much I'm afraid she won't go to the nova. new tranny was $2500, had to rebuild all the strut mountings top and bottom front and back.
the top sprung a leak now it just stays up and I had to blank off the right rear window.
It's got a few dash lights one says misfire on all 8 cylinders the other says the brakes traction control is not operating. I may try to repair them but not sure.
The air works and it takes her back and forth to work.
What else could I want?
the top sprung a leak now it just stays up and I had to blank off the right rear window.
It's got a few dash lights one says misfire on all 8 cylinders the other says the brakes traction control is not operating. I may try to repair them but not sure.
The air works and it takes her back and forth to work.
What else could I want?
#2
I guess guys want their women to participate in their car hobby and think that by giving the woman a classic car of her own that will get her interested. But classic cars are hard to drive compared to modern and women often don't feel safe in them. Manual drum brakes, manual steering, no air conditioning or dodgy R134 conversions, crank windows, no power locks, no infotainment, no back-up camera, no airbags, no shoulder belts, only lap belts, etc., etc.
You'll have to post your technical questions in the appropriate subforum, but your story just sounded so familiar that I had to reply. Maybe if you're building a pro-touring Nova with all the modern easy-to-drive conveniences, but otherwise you may have better luck to fix up the Jaguar for her (its a modern classic) and go ahead and build the Nova for yourself. After all, admit it, isn't that what you are really doing anyway?
#3
Welcome to the forum justdANDY,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Lower Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/usa-lower-atlantic-nc-sc-fl-ga-66/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Lower Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/usa-lower-atlantic-nc-sc-fl-ga-66/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
#4
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Dural, Northwest Sydney. Australia.
Posts: 38,873
Received 3,804 Likes
on
2,784 Posts
#5
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Tehama County, California, USA
Posts: 25,161
Received 8,934 Likes
on
5,284 Posts
Put me firmly on your mom's side of this issue (if there are sides to be taken).
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Delaneys Creek,Qld. Australia
Posts: 28,379
Received 6,317 Likes
on
4,367 Posts
#7
Trending Topics
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: PHX some of the time
Posts: 116,700
Received 6,243 Likes
on
5,444 Posts
Welcome to Jaguar Forums justdANDY,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
#9
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Summerville, South Carolina
Posts: 24,337
Received 4,176 Likes
on
3,639 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)