new owner of 2006xk8. oil is clean what an
where should I be checking to make sure that I don't hurt her.

 

Congratulations, spend some time reading past threads and you will find most issues covered in details, the stickies at the top are loaded with info.
Very important to update your signature line with your car details so folks will know how to respond to your questions, and by the way...

 

would update but don't know how.

 

Welcome to the forum uncle jim,

As I asked in my reply to your previous thread (https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...5-06-a-160321/ - post #9), please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

I've added vehicle details to your forum Signature. This will appear with your next post.

Graham

 

i went there. just bear with me, 68yrs and no 5yr old to show me how it's done

 

Welcome, Jim- The new member stuff just helps us to figure out what you have and where you are so we can give better advice. You are going to LOVE your XK.

 

thanks for the encouragement
uncle jim

 

Welcome aboard, Jim. Spend plenty of time reading the "sticky" threads marked at the top of this XK8 forum. The more you read, the more you learn, and the better off your car will be for it....

Many of the early XK8 issues were addressed by Jaguar by the time the final XK8s rolled off the assembly line in May 2005, so you're fortunate in that regard. Still, your car is now approximately 11 years old and the areas to watch / address include the many plastic parts contained in the cooling system, the worn-out suspension components such as shock mounts and bushings, and probably doing at least a drain-and-fill of the ATF in the ZF 6HP26 transmission (Jaguar sold these cars claiming that the ZF transmissions are "sealed for life" but that simply is NOT true and periodic fresh fluid is mandatory if you want to avoid transmission failure). Many of us have been through these issues already, there are plenty of threads here that fully instruct you on how to do the repairs yourself, and don't hesitate to ask questions as your knowledge base builds. As many of us say, this forum will become by far the most important tool in your toolbox....

My wife's daily driver is also a 2006 XK8, now approaching 101,000 miles. In 46-plus years of driving, it is by far her favorite car she's ever owned....

 

Welcome and congratulations on acquiring one of the most beautiful shapes in automotive land. Lots of great information and knowledgeable members on this forum.
Enjoy!

 

Welcome Jim, from Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.....

You might want to spend most of your time in the Forum just under this one that addresses the 2006 XK and later years. This Forum mainly addresses the previous years.
I sometimes go to the wrong Forum myself.

Ken in WV

 

Though it is only 10 years old, I think the same issues that get most all of these 97-06 models is front suspension issues (lousy bushing components) and cooling system age.
You will see on this site much about timing chain issues, NON of them pertain to 2003-2006 models. May want to check the age of your battery, go to a local parts shop and ask them to load test it. Should read 12.5, anything lower, while the car starts and runs find it can cause Any of the million components on this car to act up as they need proper amount of juice to work right 100% of the time.
If you know nothing of the maint history of the car I'd take it to a local shop to look it over, have them look at the front end for where on bushings, ball joints, etc.
You dont list the miles on the car but low miles does not always equal GREAT Shape. Most here will agree, these cars need to be driven. Hell I go as far as using stuff like making the steering wheel moving up and down, moving the seats around since I dont use them much, running the AC a few times during the winter, the heat in the summer. All those things if let in one spot for long periods of time, or not used can fail just due to lack of use I feel.
Maybe have a shop to a pressure test on the cooling system to see if it is leaking.
If this car has been sitting a lot and you get it and start driving it more then it is used to you most likely will see some issues. 06 luckily Jag had most of the issues on these cars fixed. The trans was billed as LIFE TIME, not. I'd find someone that knows that trans and have the pan and filter and fluids changed.
Folks will chime in but at the age of the car you are at the stage that some reg maint should be done. The back drive shafts/half shafts, what ever they are called that go to each wheel, on them there are grease fittings. Most folks dont know and these for most cars have never been greased, Get that done.

 

Congrats on your "new" purchase--I had had similar trepidation 8 years ago before buying mine. Interesting observation how you quickly referred to "her". Cars definitely do have perceived gender and personality and our generation XK seems to fall under the feminine. But try to resist referring to the car as "kitty"--drives me crazy when I see this.

Doug

 

thank all of you for your help. now I know where I should start. definitely not where I expected. this will be my daily driver . now have 51000mi on it, thanks thanks thanks
uncle jim

 

Its just the big black cat. there is no kitty about her.

 

After a discussion with my daughter who has part of her degree in large cat behaviour, she informed me my triple black xkr isn't a jaguar.. it's a panther.
A panther is a all black jaguar in nature.