Xkr 4.2
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Xkr 4.2
I have recently bought a 2003 XKR 4.2 2003.. After spending hours looking through threads .Are they really so fragile?
They all seem to rust away much earlier than other modern cars.
After running a BMW 530d and an Air cooled Porsche It appears that they constantly need fixing.
Please tell me I am wrong..
They all seem to rust away much earlier than other modern cars.
After running a BMW 530d and an Air cooled Porsche It appears that they constantly need fixing.
Please tell me I am wrong..
Last edited by GGG; 01-03-2014 at 01:37 PM.
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+2..... Yep agreed you are wrong. Like anything you have to look after it & for that you will get many Miles of driving pleasure. No disrespect to the XK owners but the "R" is a bit special as you will no doubt experience. You omitted to say how many miles the car has covered, there are a few bits and bobs you should take care of if you want to keep her running sweet. TS
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+2..... Yep agreed you are wrong. Like anything you have to look after it & for that you will get many Miles of driving pleasure. No disrespect to the XK owners but the "R" is a bit special as you will no doubt experience. You omitted to say how many miles the car has covered, there are a few bits and bobs you should take care of if you want to keep her running sweet. TS
What do I need to keep an eye on
Thanks bob
Last edited by bt_bob1; 01-02-2014 at 04:12 PM.
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Mine has quite high mileage 101000. Its had all new suspension parts . new disks and brakes,and thousands of £s spent on other bits and bobs looking at the invoices, a coolant flush on every one? . New Oxygen sensors and came with 12 months MOT .Full Service history.
What do I need to keep an eye on
Thanks bob
What do I need to keep an eye on
Thanks bob
2) Changed the oil in the supercharger (that was fun)
3) Wheels off good check all tyres for splits / cracking on the inner wall
4) Clean out the calipers of dust (mask essential), check wear (pad & disc)
5) Fuel Filter replaced & look at all the rubbers while your under there
6) Grease the 2 drive shafts, check for any fluid leaks around the Diff hsg
7) Replace the air filter, spray the MAF with MAF Cleaner & Clean out the throttle body with correct cleaner
8) Headlamp misting - 25mm hole in the top plastic inspection plate (both)
9) Supercharger belt replaced
10) Hoses topside & lower down for any degrading (top 2 wear on the hood pad)
11) Exhaust....Splits or holes & hangers or dodgy repairs !!
12) Inside the car...I cleaned & greased the seat tracks (both)
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The first job was Oil & Filter (so now i have a reference date)
2) Changed the oil in the supercharger (that was fun)
3) Wheels off good check all tyres for splits / cracking on the inner wall
4) Clean out the calipers of dust (mask essential), check wear (pad & disc)
5) Fuel Filter replaced & look at all the rubbers while your under there
6) Grease the 2 drive shafts, check for any fluid leaks around the Diff hsg
7) Replace the air filter, spray the MAF with MAF Cleaner & Clean out the throttle body with correct cleaner
8) Headlamp misting - 25mm hole in the top plastic inspection plate (both)
9) Supercharger belt replaced
10) Hoses topside & lower down for any degrading (top 2 wear on the hood pad)
11) Exhaust....Splits or holes & hangers or dodgy repairs !!
12) Inside the car...I cleaned & greased the seat tracks (both)
2) Changed the oil in the supercharger (that was fun)
3) Wheels off good check all tyres for splits / cracking on the inner wall
4) Clean out the calipers of dust (mask essential), check wear (pad & disc)
5) Fuel Filter replaced & look at all the rubbers while your under there
6) Grease the 2 drive shafts, check for any fluid leaks around the Diff hsg
7) Replace the air filter, spray the MAF with MAF Cleaner & Clean out the throttle body with correct cleaner
8) Headlamp misting - 25mm hole in the top plastic inspection plate (both)
9) Supercharger belt replaced
10) Hoses topside & lower down for any degrading (top 2 wear on the hood pad)
11) Exhaust....Splits or holes & hangers or dodgy repairs !!
12) Inside the car...I cleaned & greased the seat tracks (both)
The dealer did show me a quick fix with the headlight misting. Put a damp towels over outside of lens, open inspection plate and put lights on for 15 min
Close plates and misting has gone. Not come back in over a week
Last edited by bt_bob1; 01-03-2014 at 09:57 AM.
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