What You Need to Know About Jaguar XK8/XKR - Buyers Guide 1996 - 2001
Jaguar X8/XKR - The top 10 common faults to watch out for.
This video covers just what you need to know as a buyers Guide, without being too complicated to remember.
The XK8/XKR x100 series was in production for 9 years with different years having distinctly common faults, which means you need to know which year car you are considering buying.
The individual concerns tend to fit into three distinct ranges, the first release, the facelift of 2001 and the 2nd facelift of 2003.
As long as you know which of those ranges your car belongs to, you will be well able to distinguish the appropriate faults to look out for.
Jaguar XK8 & XKR: 1996-2005 (The Essential Buyer’s Guide)
CTEK - MXS 5.0 Fully Automatic Battery Charger and Maintainer:
GOOLOO GP2000 Jump Starter, 12V 2000A Car Jumper Starter and Portable Air Compressor:
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Beginning: 0:00
Three model ranges 00:46
!996 - 2001 01:25
2001 - 2003 02:34
2002- 2005 03:27
Price Ranges 05:24
Specific issues with the 1996 - 2001 series 06:52
Three Major Issues 07:13
Nikasill Linings 07:38
Water Pump housing 08:39
Timing Chain Tensioners 09:06
Interior 10:42
The Body 12:07
Suspension 13:10
Engine Bay 14:21
Battery issues 16:03
Trickle Charger 17:05
Mechanical Inspection 17:19
Checks before before employing an Inspection Mechanic 17:42
Before test driving 18:09
Getting in the Driver's Seat 18:36
Starting the car at the Test drive 19:05
On the Test drive 19:40
After the test drive 20:24
TOP Ten Check list 20:55
This channel provides Short One-topic videos answering simple, questions about XK8 & XKR 1997–2006. The videos are not to be treated as an official guide. They are for general interest and entertainment only.
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