Recent owner of 2005 XJR that needs much work but only has 53k miles.
Classic issues, air suspension, coolant hoses, knock sensors among other problems.
Choosing to start with the knock sensor and valley hose job, seems well documented.
Struggling to find a few choice parts that will need replacing, chief among them the upper return hose C2C18161

Most other parts have been available online from various suppliers at a reasonable price however this part seems Out of stock everywhere or ridiculously expensive.
Just placed an order from EM euro parts and they let me know after the fact they no longer had the coveted hose.
Wondering if anyone has a recommended source and welcome any additional insight.

Cheers

 

There are several listings on eBay for this hose. Here is one fro a supplier in the USA:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26747075567...Bk9SR-zB4IOmZw

 

Thank you NBCat

 

I see you're in DC. There is a fun Jag club, National Capitol Jaguar Owners Club which has events throughout the year and joins with the Triumph bunch for a huge show at Gunston Hall the last Sunday in April. The Jag crowd uses it for their concourse judging. There are good technical resources within the club that can provide invaluable advice. https://www.ncjoc.net

I also belong to the Shenandoah Valley British Car Club which similarly has events throughout the year and a show the first Saturday in October each year. svbcc.net And there's one the following weekend on Sunday put on by the MG crowd out at Geat Meadows off I-66.

Welcome to Jag ownership.

Eliot Brenner/Annandale Va.