Hi everybody.
My 2003 XJ8 has a small coolant leak so I decided to remove intake manifold and replace coolant hoses, both knock sensors, breather hose and vacuum line from throttle body to vacuum boost (brake pedal is a little bit stiff, I think there is small vacuum leak at the point where pipe goes to throttle body)
Already got all these parts along with all the gaskets on the way except one - between metal piece below a throttle body and and an intake manifold
Hense two questions:
-how can i find that gasket
-any suggestions what else can I replace as a preventive maintenance since intake will be removed?

pic is from local junkyard, gasket suppose to be between metal part and removed intake (I removed intake from one of the car as a training practice)

 

gasket should be NCA3015BA. Easy to find anywhere online.

I'd probably replace the thermostat housing

 

Thanks a lot, that's exactly what i was looking for.
I got third coolant leak, first time it was leaking coolant tower, then water pump, now octopus pipe. So everything on the front end and on the top already has been replaced.
just thinking what else can I replace while intake is off

 

seems like you got the common stuff. Obviously new intake gaskets. Clean up the intake ports?

 

Already have all the gaskets.
yeah, maybe, if they dirty. 80000 mi only, so shouldn't be too bad.

 

It sounds as though you are taking good preventive steps. 80,000 is low mileage so it is great
to keep it going strong and keep it cool.

 

Yes, overall its in a great shape. I added maybe 1 quart of coolant in a course of 1 year, so the leak is very very slow.
Just want it to be as close to perfect as I can

 

Anton, what happened to your car. the engine bay looks like it has sat in the forest for years . I am seeing all of the dried leaves and grasses.

 

Its a raised bed gardening. google it, it's way more convenient than a conventional gardening))

 

And because it's heated, he can have his produce all year long.