Myself and 2 Jaguar Master Techs with 30+ years experience are serious about starting a You Tube channel specializing in the Jaguar Cars, repair segments, and maintenance . What do you guys think and what would you guys like to see repaired, maintained, or looked at? We are going to cover as many models as possible based on car availability.

First Idea Up - the 5.0L Water Pump Failure and Fix!! Ive gone through 3 and am currently on my 4th!!! Fingers Crossed for this one!

Respond with your thoughts on this channel and ideas if you would. Thanks!

Lothar52

 

Lothar,

I think that's a very good idea for all the DIYers out there. You may also want to consider video segments for detailing, maintenance, winter storage, battery issues(!), and other advice and tips as well.

I know I would tune in.

Good luck with the project!

 

I'm wrapping up a complete refurb on the front and rear suspension. Would have killed for some how-to videos on that stuff.

 

I think the YouTube idea is excellent and a great source of social media to capture the attention of Jaguar owners on a worldwide basis not only the USA.

As seen via this forum, there could be many topics of discussion built on a professional YouTube presentation.

I say "go for it".

 

Excellent idea
Maybe start with dyi maintenance. Like oil change on a 5.0 using the top extraction method. Trans fluid,and filter change, collant flush, etc.

 

First one I would do is the air conditioning duck bill. Great idea!!

 

That's a great idea, Lothar! I would surely be following. Some ideas from my end:

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+1 here too!

 

Great idea. Keep in mind that the XJ series cars had and have more service issues than the XKs not to mention a much larger head count. As I understand it the success of a You Tube channel is predicated on the number of "hits".
Short of the Pick up truck crowd I can't think of a more interested & dedicated group of DIY people on the planet as you find on these forums.

 

One job that I would love to see someone do a full video for :
5.0 Timing Belt Tensioners & Guides

 

Great Idea! Let me know what I can do to help. I'll text you with topic ideas. You can use my XK as a guinea pig and my garage for filming if you'd like.

 

We have service manuals, but I've concluded that those service manuals were written assuming that one has already been through a vocational/technical school for mechanics. Back in the early days of the internet I tested an idle speed control valve according to the procedure in the factory service manual and I thought it was toast so I bought a new one for $350. I tested the new one and it also appeared to be non-functional. After some searching, I found a video online, a completely different kind of car, but the same kind of part showing how to test it. The book said to apply voltage to four terminals in a sequence A,B,C & D and check that the valve would fully open, then apply voltage to the terminals in reverse order, D,C,B & A and check that it fully closed. What the book didn't explain but the video did was that you have to go A,B,C,D,A,B,C,D,A,B,C,etc a total of 255 times to open the valve. Just one sequence made barely discernible movement of the plunger and I thought it was broken. That video would've saved me $350 since electrical parts could not be returned.

 

Excellent idea, Lothar! I would surely follow this! A wishlist from this end:

1 How to use SDD. I do use SDD for the occasional DTC check and health of my XKR. It has always been in 'monitoring' mode though, never had the guts to modify features, etc. There are some training material about how to use SDD but they won't cater for relative novices and it's hard to come by demos about how to, for example, program keys, enable features, etc, so a walk-through these would be most helpful. Who knows, maybe even a teamviewer session which essentially gives you the facility to do remote programming!

2 Coolant fluid replacement. Whilst it's well documented in the workshop manual, seeing the real thing would surely help, especially for someone like me who is definitely not a full time mechanic;

3 Power steering fluid change.

4 Checking/reneweing drive belts. I mean, how do you get to work in such a tight place?

5 Suspension bushing/component renewing and replacement;

6 Water pump replacement.

Will post more when they come to mind

 

This is such a great idea. Totally agree with your 1st project as the 5.0 water pump. I think the focus of future projects should being the regular maintenance items that have not already been covered or those becoming more relevant e.g. plugs on 5.0 with more vehicles approaching higher mileages.

 

Excellent idea

 

Loth,

Thanks for your great idea! It really hit a nerve, with such a fast and large unanimous response.

There are many helpful DIY threads on this Forum that cover a wide range of topics. You may want to include links to those threads on that YouTube channel.

Stuart

 

Super idea. Go for it

 

Parts interchanges would be hugely beneficial, not necessarily as a stand alone video but as you make all you repairs. Suspension is the most common one that comes to mind but modules would be helpful as well.

Mods - there are so many on the XK thread alone from pulleys, exhaust, retrofitting bluetooth (phone and music), retrofitting back up cameras.

I would also like to see module repair (touch screen) is a recent one for me. How is the inside constructed, how can it be tested, are firmware updates available? Are there companies who specialize in modifying various modules or simply repairing them?

This is a great idea. If you are doing modules and other mods that require a donor who can be remote, I will volunteer my car and experience as well.

 

You have my vote! Can't add any ideas not already suggested......

 

Great idea!! Do it!!