Well I joined THE Forum 4 days ago because I bought my "Brand New" 2009 Jag XKR and have been reading several posts... Now that I'm totally confused, soon I'll be getting into my issue.
Bodaway
2009 XKR, 80K Miles

 

Congrats on your purchase. Please post pics!

 

Welcome to the Forum. I hope you enjoy your 2009 XKR as much as I enjoy mine!

Tell us why you're confused and about your issue. There are lots of knowledgeable and helpful members on this Forum and the Advanced Search function is very useful to find answers to your questions.

 

Welcome aboard and please post some pics.

 

Welcome aboard!!

 

Welcome and enjoy.

 

 

Greetings from MI, also. You'll be going to Lakeside Jaguar, no doubt. They have Omar (well, did) Great Jag guy!

 

Well thanks everyone! I absolutely LOVE my new "Baby". What a machine! I knew I had lots of tinkering ahead of me to bring her up to the quality level I like, but when it dumped it's coolant all over the ground after idling for about 6 minutes, it initiated a whole new outlook on tinkering with my toy. My intent has always been to set a new baseline for the car. New fluid, hoses, brakes, you know, start over again and forget the history (because I don't know it anyway).
Being very apprehensive and not knowing where to start, (I don't even know where the leak is) I slowly start uncovering the engine. Holy smokes - looks like an explosion in a spaghetti factory! Never seen so many hoses in one building, much less engine compartment. So, that's where I'm at... opening it up. My intent is to replace hoses (rumor has it that there is the dreaded hose under the supercharger - are you kidding me? HOSE? Why not a pipe?) Heck an hour ago I was only apprehensive, now I'm slipping into shock.
My first concern is what is the best process to open her up? Secondly, what NEEDS to be removed? Getting parts/part numbers is yet another concern. I've seen a lot of engines in my 73 years but nothing like this. Some items aren't identifiable. I have taken off the bonnet for access. My ramps won't fit under the fascia, so something "simple" will morph into a hell of a job because I expect that I'll need to lift and lower it during the operation. Gads...
So any encouragement, hints, directions etc that you can send this way.... will be appreciated.
Where should I start and with what steps would you recommend? Thanks, in advance, for the help... even prayers are accepted, ha ha.

 

I need to figure out how to add my Vehicle info on the signature...
2009 XKR Convertible with 80k Miles

 

We all know how daunting something like this can be but you'll find plenty of useful info here. Do and thread search and you will see the whole subject detailed quite well.



I don' t have a supercharged model but others who do will probably chime in with better detail on what to do.

 

First and foremost, welcome to the club.

Black bar at the top of the forum, click 'User CP' and find the 'edit signature' section. Add your car and something witty (OR NOT).

Per lifting it, go to Lowes or Home Depot and have them cut you up a 10' 2 x 12" board in to two 3' and two 2' foot sections. Nail or screw them together to make mini ramps (steps). Stop by Harbor Freight and pick up an aluminum three ton jack and four 18" jack stands. Throw your old ramps away.

Some time stop by an Autozone and let them check for OBD codes to see if anything temp related pops up. You need to figure out why it puked before spending money on parts you probably don't need.

Basic questions need answered as well. Where does it puke coolant? Does the fan run before its puking? Do you get over temp warnings from the cluster display?

For humor and knowledge, read my resurrection thread in my signature. Some days you'll love your car and some cuss it. That's the nature of machines. Don't be intimidated by it, it's just a Ford in a sexy body with quirky electronics.

 

Well crap... I just wrote a long dissertation about the status and hit the "New Reply" button and wiped it all out.
I'll be more brief. I might try the 2X12 idea but I had to buy another jack. I have a 1.5 ton one... probably under sized.
I didn't have any codes The leak was detected and the fan was running.
I found some moisture on the bottom end of the supercharger coolant line on the right side of the front by the radiator, then after removing the air intake on the right, I think I see liquid in the valley. Not a huge shock or disappointment, I planned on replacing that hose anyway. but what a job.
I can't believe you have to tear the entire car apart to do anything. I just found the oil filter.... seriously, you have to take off all the splash shield?
anyway... I hope to be finished to use it this summer.....

 

One thing you definitely need: the workshop manual:

http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto...150Service.pdf

 

Thank you so much.... that manual is just what the doctor ordered! Downloaded it last night.

 

Yeah - trying to debug these cars with no manual is like doing surgery blindfolded wearing boxing gloves...

 

Progress up to today. Cannot figure how to remove the Wind Screen Lower Rain Shield. Must I remove the Cabin Filter and case and Tower brace?

 

Wait.. is that what the 4.2 s/c motor looks like? That's way cooler than the 5.0, in as much as it somewhat resembles an engine.

Sorry I don't have anything constructive to add.

 

Frustration has set in. Can't see bolts in SC area or how to remove them. As they say in Jolly ole England.... Full Stop

 

A picture of what you are trying to remove would help. The supercharger or the 'Wind Screen Lower Rain Shield', or something else? You've looked for disassembly instructions in the service manual?

If the 'Wind Screen Lower Rain Shield' is what I think you mean, the plastic panel along the bottom edge of the windshield, its glued down. I had to pry mine up to fix a windshield washer hose that had become disconnected from the wiper arm assembly.