Hello everyone, i have a 2004 xj8 x350. I took out the suspension compressor for a cleaning/rebuild and when replacing I was using my fingers to thread in the brass nut with captured olive and it just kept spinning and not tightening. I unthreaded and noticed particles loose in female threads on OEM original compressor. I’m assuming someone prior to me overtightened and attempted to “glue” it back into place. I’m looking for a new compressor and the correct brass fitting with olive. Any recommendations. I noticed Arnott offers 2 models. While I’m at it, I would also like any recommendations for a code reader which I should have had years ago. Thank you

 

Regarding the code scanner, here one thread with recommendations:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lr-3-a-286777/

If you search the forum, you will find other threads regarding the topic.

Best regards,

Thomas

 

Oe is Wabco . Arnott( P2291) do have them. Miessler automotive do too. You also find them on Autodoc where I got mine from.
there are other brands too
the brass fitting is pre tightened to 5 nm of torque, so absolutely minimal. You just insert the straight precut hose firmly till the end , the pull back slightely to make sure it is completey seated.

 

A picture would help?
I have cut small bits off the end of the tubing and then re-used the olive. Sometime this is possible and sometimes it's not depending on how bad the damage is.
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there are other brands . This is what they look like. Wabco is Oe. Should change the relay R1 in engine bay fuse box R1