20 Most Recent 2001 Jaguar XJ8 - Page 7 Questions & Answers

got to be at the front of the engine driven by a belt ,i know where it is on my jag and if i looked under the bonnet i would soon see it thats for sure but its late now and its been a couple of years since i worked on this model

yes u can , make sure the car is cold, you will have to remove the coolant expansion tank...at the bottom it has connection hose with a clip pin,Remove the clip pin,and to the side beneath their is a sensor,disconnect the sensor..then up top disconnect the upper coolant connection line,you will have two screws on some maybe three securing the tank,remove them,the tank will come out,replace with new tank reconnect the bttom hose and retaining clip,and then sensor,then the upper coolant line.Then fill with cooalnt crank the car ,turn the ac on on high,remove the bleed screw while car is running as you fill it up with coolant, continue filliung until the reservoir is up to the full mark and all bubbles have stopped coming out of the bleed whole...then put the bleed screw back,and the coolant cap...

the brakes are pretty much just like any car,remove the fluid reservoir cap,then the tires,then disconnect the neg term on the battery,remove the calibers,then compress with a c clamp,then install,..the bearing are removed by releasing the hub assembly by removing the axle bolts and pin, i will send pictures Monday if need be...once the bearings are replaced make sure the hub isnt overtightened...and put the reservoir cap back on the brake unit...

Your car has no transmission dip stick, you will have to have the dealer service the trans, it requires special tools to fill trans.

As most timing chains, when they start to get noisy, that is usually when they start to stretch beyond there limits, refer to owners/service manual for any periodic maintenance.

If you check, the replacement the dealer installed in your car was likely a "certa" unit which is another word for a factory rebuild. Therefore a rebuilt transmission will not be anything "new"
If you press the issue, you will likely get Jag to replace yours with another certa unit. You may need to make a bit more "noise" though.
In choosing a private shop to do this work, ask around and see who has a really good reputation."Branded" shops are franchises and as different as dogs and cats when it comes to quality. If you have friends with a similar car, see who they have used. If you use a private repair shop ask who they "job" their trans work out to.
It may take a bit of shopping but you likely will find someone who can do the right job for you!

Take you Jag in for its 6 Mon/1 yer maintenance schedule check up for the can rest the light. This engine light will come on when the vehicle has reached certain mileage and/or time interval.


Unless, if the vehicle is have some other problems, like fuel pump, it not running the correctly, ERG valve is out, O2 sensor is bad, etc. But if your Jaguar XJ8 is doing just dandy. Then it need to be other type of service; such as, coolant changed, differnial fluid needs to be changed, or the automatic transmission also needs to be changed. GB...stewbison

you need to check your dsc fuse,make sure it will engage on and off from the button....if it wont then check the fuse.If the fuse is fine then the module will have to be replaced.

The red light is for warning the amber is for caution so your caution light is on thats the amber the amber is reserved for local market like brake pads,oil change,or abs that affects steering stability, The information is exclusive only your driver handbook will define it

I have the same problem few days ago, and still didn't find any solution. Can any one please help?????