I replaced the red oil cap with the black "recommend castrol" cap and took off one of the cam covers to verify what upper tensioners I had - yep the plastic ones.

Which is odd because the tensioners, timing assy and water pump were all replaced 18 months ago and I have documentation for it. Anyway, I ordered up the aluminum ones today and will be taking care of that next weekend.

 

I'm selling it now. Posted in the Classified section of the forum. I'm planning to upload pics this weekend. If anyone wants to see any particular picture of this car just PM me.

 

I had our engine oil, oil filter and air filter changed today.

First time using Shell Rotella 5w-40 T6 full synthetic motor oil. Bought 2 one gallon Jugs (needed 7 liters = 7.4 quarts).

I used Mobil 1 synthetic 0w-30 on the last engine oil change.

I read here on the forum that Rotella T6 cleans and lubricates the VVT mechanism.

Well I will see if it makes the engine quieter at startup.

Jim Lombardi

 

I added more coolant and drove about 100 miles -- waiting for my aluminum thermostat tower which should be here early next week, then I should be able to quit adding coolant all the time! LOL

 

Just got my aluminum tower today, waiting for thermostat, upper tensioners, cam cover gaskets and then I will do them all at once.

 

Now that's ambitious. I should do my cam cover gaskets, too!

 

Today I received my new floor mats ("autoetc" from eBay) and had the A/C repaired under warranty by the Jag dealer.

 

now thats a pretty interior

 

I drove it 60 miles to get Pizza. No heater on the way up, but it worked on the way
back. No check engine lights. A successful mission. Life is good.

Tip turning on ALL the electrically heated seats will take the chill off when the heater
isn't working. I did look at the replacement Heater valve sitting in the box. It will
get changed when it is not raining.

 

Ok it was yesterday but got her majesty to come back to life after 2 weeks in coma. Cylinder wash was the symptom. A lot of great help from fellow jag lovers on this forum and she puuuuured back to life. Have a bunch of codes show up now, but in comparison to my fear of timing chain issue or dead engine - I don't care as much anymore ;-)

 

you drove 60 miles to get a pizza? hope it was a great one! to put this amazement into perspective, here in the UK, in a straight line the farthest place from the coast is about 70 miles!

 

Some people commute that much to work around here!

 

Brought my Jaguar XJ8 to my home yesterday to wash and polish it. My wife saw it for the 1st time, and the 1st words out of her mouth were “Wow she is a beautiful car” can only happen with a Jaguar!

 

Yesterday after work I did the upper tensioners, valve cover gaskets and some misc stuff.

I didn't get to the stat & housing yet as I wanted to take the car for a drive before I called it a night, so that's for another day.

 

Going to hopefully check the water level in the battery. I may also wipe down the Asteroid wheels. They are chrome and get noticeable dusty after driving 3 times. I need to also try to soak the key insertion place on the xjr keyhole on the trunk lid. I want it to work, and it is currently corroded.

 

I visited my car in the shop -- poor thing is just sitting there waiting for a part to be delivered by the Jaguar dealership. I'm sitting here dying to get it back because I'm supposed to be driving it 1,500 miles before Sun to start my vacation.

I hate waiting...

 

Drove on a winding road with the "Sport" button pushed while listening to the Rolling Stones. Life is good!

 

Full detailing session yesterday as follows:

Full wash down
Soap up and second wash down
Car dryed and inner sills cleaned
T-Cut 2 light scratches.
Engine bay cleaned and back to blacked
Meguiars paint cleaner and swurl remover applied and Removed
Autoglym super resin polish applied and removed
Meguiars Gold Class Carnauba applied and removed
Mirco fibre buff up
Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Car Tyre Gel applied

Pictures will follow....

 

would you like to do mine

 

I did a rear break job on my "98" XJR. Pretty simple and straight forward really. It really needed it and I was waiting for good weather to arrive and that day finally came. The main advise I would give to someone deciding to do that is to make sure before you compress the caliper pistons is make sure to open the bleeder valve first, You DO NOT want to force fluid back through the line because it could damage the ABS pump with is a $1500 expense. It's not a hard job just a little time consuming so give yourself plenty of time. Have a great day.