I ordered a replacement "used" radiator for my 07 xk. Ends up the guy didn't ship it because someone dinged it taking it off the old xk. So I've been looking around but have noticed when you're looking for a radiator on 07 XKs it ask you for your vin. Mine is the lower listed set of vins. I found a local guy here in DFW that has an 09xk he's parting out. It shows his will work with the 07 xk with the upper set of numbers. Does anyone know if there is really a difference in them?

 

I can't answer your question but I'm interested in the car that's being parted out. Care to share the contact of that source? I'm in Plano, looking for a certain audio module.

Good luck with the radiator. Sorry for the hijack


edit. Nevermind, I found him on CL.

 

I have an 07 XK and have noticed that as well when searching for parts. It appears that there was a mid model year design change for some components. IIRC I'm also in the 'early production' group.

If they changed mounting points or hose connection points or sizes, it may not be a simple swap-in swap-out job, if you have the wrong part.

 

The part number to VIN B10571 is C2P3530, which has been superseded to the later version radiator C2S44966 up to VIN B32752.

The only differences appear to be between the NA and later 5.0 litre SC versions.

As always, confirm the correct part number with a Jaguar agency to confirm the application by VIN.

 

NBCat, so you're saying they should be the same?(07 and 09s) I appreciate the help.

Shemp, if they are the same I'll be heading over to Keller to pick up that radiator. I'm in Plano as well. If you want me to pick up your part let me know and we can meet back in Plano.

 

Based on the information in the JEPC, they appear to be the same. As I mentioned earlier, you should check the part number with a Jaguar dealership by providing your VIN.

 

That would be great. I haven't heard back from them yet so I don't know if they have the part. I'll call again today. Thanks!

 

You should be able to look it up thru their website and not have to deal with the salesperson who may or may not give you their best price. Their website is all-import.com

 

Thanks. I didn't see it listed. Contacted them via email this time.

When were you planning on heading over there?

 

Not sure. I'm going to try to pull my radiator tonight(daughter has soccer game so I may be short on time). If I do then I'll go over tomorrow. I want to take mine with me so I can see if everything is the same on connections and all. I'm surprised they didn't answer when you called. I've never had someone not answer and I've been dealing with them for years.

 

ok, I'll call again later. Can't get away to use the phone at the moment so email is easier. I'll keep you posted

 

robbing, I sent you a private message

 

I pulled my radiator so I could take it with me to make sure they matched up but I'm not seeing where it was leaking. I was told it was leaking at the neck of the upper radiator hose and I could see some dried up coolant in that area. I thought once I took it off I would be able to see more gunk from where it was leaking. Is that not the case typically? I'm wondering if it was the hose now. Can they test radiators when they're not on the car?

 

Got everything changed out and now there is no coolant leak. My fan is also not coming on constantly and the reason is because of my radiator blockage. The front of my radiator looked like someone has just dumped grass clippings all over it. The crap caked on the front of the radiator was unreal. I don't see how any air was getting in. Now it's time to change my brakes. I'm going back and forth on doing the whole kit while I'm at it. New calipers, rotors and pads. I want some nice looking calipers and the rotors and pads need changing. Thanks for all of the help.

 

awesome.

I'll be following the brake thread (if you make one) as I'll be doing mine in the next year.

 

If you search, you'll find some already out there.

 

These cars sit pretty low, but I hadn't heard of anyone using it as a lawn mower before!

 

What was the original reason behind ordering a replacement radiator? If it was merely all the gunk, you may have a perfectly good spare radiator now.

 

I have the same question. Was the problem internal blockage or external? You mention grass clippings but you can power wash fins to clear any external blockage.

Please let us know.

 

I have another thread somewhere that I asked some questions about some things and my radiator first came up in that one. I should have started this one off with the same info. My car overheated and was losing just a very small amount of coolant. I changed out the tstat and it seemed to stop it from overheating but I was still losing coolant. There was some dried up coolant at the neck of the radiator. After replacing it I'm losing no coolant. The other thing that was going on for a long time was that my fan was constantly on once I started the car up and would run after I stopped it. That's not happening anymore and I'm assuming it was because the radiator was so blocked up with crap all over the front of it. The problem is you can't see that when it's on the car because the a/c.