New member from Elon NC with an issue
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From: Gibsonville, NC, USA
New member from Elon NC with an issue
Dear fellow jag owners
Just bought my 1999 XK8 and I'm in love.
CEL came on saying restricted performance a day ago, then tonight the voltage indicator dropped way low and then she started smoking quite badly.
Managed to limp home and saw a new message saying battery failed to charge.
I can only surmise the alternator pulley failed and seized and the motor was pushing its belt over the seized alternator pulley. I still had steering and brakes.
I made it home which I attribute to such a fantastic vehicular creation. My girlfriend and I exited the vehicle and I kept the motor running whilst trying to get the top up. It begrudgingly complied and finally got the rear windows up as well. Battery must be dead now.
Do you all think I'm right, a seized alternator pulley??
Just bought my 1999 XK8 and I'm in love.
CEL came on saying restricted performance a day ago, then tonight the voltage indicator dropped way low and then she started smoking quite badly.
Managed to limp home and saw a new message saying battery failed to charge.
I can only surmise the alternator pulley failed and seized and the motor was pushing its belt over the seized alternator pulley. I still had steering and brakes.
I made it home which I attribute to such a fantastic vehicular creation. My girlfriend and I exited the vehicle and I kept the motor running whilst trying to get the top up. It begrudgingly complied and finally got the rear windows up as well. Battery must be dead now.
Do you all think I'm right, a seized alternator pulley??
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Britinamerica,
Good to have you with us.
Head over to the tech section and seee what advice you get there https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/
Enjoy the forum.
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Good to have you with us.
Head over to the tech section and seee what advice you get there https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/
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
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Just an update to complete the thread, alternator came off and as it did bits fell out of it and it rattled when shook!!! Diagnosis is alternator failure, big shocker!! New alternator monday and new serpentine belt too. Then on to the next grand adventure, 1999 XK is an old lady for sure, but timeless in her beauty.
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Welcome to the Britinamerica,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
That's an unusual fault on an XK8.
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.
That's an unusual fault on an XK8.
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
