Greetings Everyone:
Recently joined the forum as I am proud owner of 2002 XJ8 VDP/Slate Mica Grey with beige interior. A beautiful car with 82,000 unmolested miles. I spent some serious coind for mechanicals and body work. Now that I am driving it every day just noticed one thing: some vibration in the steering wheel and body at idle and low speeds/low throttle...not horrible mind you...and a related soft engine drone at 50mph that goes away at lower and higher speeds. Do XJ8's need engine and transmission mounts replaced periodically? This isn't a major complaint but the car is so smooth and silent the harmonics and vibration stand out. Thanks for any suggestions or advice. Just love the car!
Recently joined the forum as I am proud owner of 2002 XJ8 VDP/Slate Mica Grey with beige interior. A beautiful car with 82,000 unmolested miles. I spent some serious coind for mechanicals and body work. Now that I am driving it every day just noticed one thing: some vibration in the steering wheel and body at idle and low speeds/low throttle...not horrible mind you...and a related soft engine drone at 50mph that goes away at lower and higher speeds. Do XJ8's need engine and transmission mounts replaced periodically? This isn't a major complaint but the car is so smooth and silent the harmonics and vibration stand out. Thanks for any suggestions or advice. Just love the car!
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Your car is an earlier version than this part of the forum covers, you will probably get a better answer in the earlier model section.