I am a new member who likes to work on project cars. For the last 20 years or so I have been involved with Porsches, buying, selling, repairing, building and racing. I recently sold my last Porsche and was looking for a new project. I found a 2002 XKR convertible that was a theft recovery and partially stripped. I have replaced - repaired the following components and it now runs like a top.
1. Cats missing – bought high flow cats (Nameless Performance) and installed along with new O2 sensors
2. Transmission missing – replaced with used unit (Lexiautoparts)
3. Left front ball joint worn out – replace lower control arm (JagBits)
4. A/C lines missing – replace lines and dryer and charged system
5. Detailed paint and repainted front valence
6. Seats gone – replaced (passenger side seat module not functioning)
7. Tires worn out – replaced with P-Zeros
8. Replaced both fuel pumps (water in tank)
9. Myriad of small parts replaced
10. Nav screen missing – replaced
The car is missing the charcoal filter and all associated parts on the driver side. The car runs fine without them but the check engine light stays on Can someone give me some guidance on this. What parts do I need and how are they interconnected. I am looking forward to being on the Forum and sharing my experiences. Thanks Ron

 

Welcome to this friendly forum from another XKR convertible type.
You certainly are a brave man to take that amount of work on.
Can I suggest you navigate to the XK8/R section
XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
and post your question there.
To get the best help put your car's details in your signature.
Good luck

 

Welcome to the forum Ron,

That was some project to take on.
Follow Steve's link to post tech questions on the XK8/XKR section and to add your own knowledge.

Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User ID button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forum Ron,

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.

 

Welcome to the forum Ron,

Glad to have you with us.

Feel free to drop by the NE Regional forum if you have an opportunity. I have included the link below:

Enjoy the forum - Anthony

 

Hi Applitech & welcome aboard, good to have you here with us

Sounds like a project and a half..........such a shame there's no write upo her with pics etc of what you done, that would have been great.

Just outta curiosity, have the tensioners been checked / upgraded??

Please post up pics when you can and show her off some when you can. The following links will help......
How to: Post pictures
How To Add Pictures In Your Messages

Also, why not drop in and visit the regional section for your area?
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests.
Regional - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum

There's a really great mix of information, camraderrie and fun here.....


If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.


I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the whole site and all its features

Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Thanks for the information. I plan to straighten out the evap problem as soon as I have access to a lift again. Now that the major problems have been addressed I plan to replace the radio with a modern unit with Bluetooth.

 

I finally got access to a lift and installed a new left side charcoal canister and integrated it into evap system.. I cleared all the codes and I am now waiting to see if they come back. Recently purchased 3 gauge trim and 3 gauge module to replace useless nav screen. Blue tooth radio upgrade on hold until warmer weather.