Top 20 2006 Jaguar XK8 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6003525-abs_traction_control_lights . These are genericinstructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

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The fuse for the cig lighter is located in the primary fuse box. Primary junction box is locations on the right side of the instrument panel.

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You did not mention the model and the year of the car. However you can check the passenger compartment fuse panel. It is located behind the cover on the passenger side of the dash.

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Check for ground issues, run temp ground to the area for diagnostic purposes. If the issue resolves repair grounds in this and other similar areas.

Find where the drain pipe exits the car - normally under or by the wheel arch/ lower engine frame. check it is not blocked with debris as the pipe end often has a soft moulded section which is designed to stop blow-back but allow water to pass. if this is okay try blowing UP the pipe to clear obstructions. hope this helps - good luck

There are only two bolts that hold the power steering pump one is the main bracket and the other is the adjustment and by the way youll have to remove the 2 belt in front if any are there. 1 remove the belts. 2 reove the power steering hose.3. take bolts out the attatchiment to block bolt out. 4 take out the adustment bolt. remove the pump. install in the reverse order, By the way power steering on jaguar has what they call morning sickness that when it stiff then unstiff as it is driven if the steering is not being assisted then you are going to have replace rack n pinion. In my opinion with jaguar,your rack n pinion is faulty.let me no there is a way to test the pump. Heres how turn the wheel and remove some fluid when the pump is low does it churn and foam the fluid? If yes do the rack n pinion. leave the pump alone

Hi, can you have someone watch the engine while you crank it? The starter not engaging is one possibility. Another is a separated flexplate. Either way, if the engine isn't turning, you will have to remove the starter. You can easily test the starter buy reconnecting the terminals after removal. Check to see if the gear is moving up the shaft. If not, replace. If starter is OK, look into tranny to see if flexplate is loose. Please let me know if you have questions, and thanks for using FixYa.

Lots of things can cause this warning - from engine faults (misfires) to actual g/box faults - get the codes scanned to see what faults are being logged this will give a good service shop a idea of what is going on. - hope this helps

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There are just a few things that cause the transmission to slip here is the list.
1.Low fluid level, check the level hot with transmission in neutral
2. Low fluid caused loss of hydraulic pressure to the forward clutch pack drum or low pressure caused by internal seal leaks in the front pump or fluid pressure galleries.
3. Worn forward clutch plates.
The last two problems will require an overhaul of the transmission or installation of a manufactured unit.
Based on the symptoms you have and assuming you have had the fluid level checked and it is ok you will need to replace or rebuild the transmission. It is a hard fact that once an automatic transmission starts to slip it is usually done. What can you do to possibly extend the miles a little further? Have the fluid flushed and a new filter installed in the transmission may help.

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Beneath the handbrake level there would be a small electric/electronic switch which must have got damaged and need to be replaced. There's one more serious concern sometimes when the main brakes malfunction the same indicator glows so better get your vehicle's entire braking system thoroughly checked.

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Hi greg, this is a common problem with these design of headlights. Your problem is obviously a sealing one. Thes headlamp assembly is sealed from factory with only the bulb opening (the hole where you would service the bulb in back of assembly) There is a o-ring and sometimes a rubber washer around bulb these can become brittle and allow moisture inside lens(inspect bulb and replace if neccessary) The other place these can leak is where they join the two molds of the lens together usually noticable by a seam halfway around the assembly. Methods of repair to these areas are two part clear epoxy found at your local hardware auto supply stores etc...These method can be messy and lead to undesirable results. Next there is a process in which you use a plastic welder, expensive and some experience required but results are ususally flawless. Next the most practicle of repairs would be to replace headlamp assemblys, expensive but as with any moisture instursion you can bet on mold and hazing inside and on surface of lens this may be your best choice. Other methods which are not personally used by me but have seen done are to drill two small holes at bottom of lens (drain holes) let water drain and then use a clear caulking to fill in hole. Good luck.

you have a fault with one of the wheels ,on each wheel is a sensor that picks up a mafgnetic impulse from a painted metal strip on the back of the wheel bearing ,using a obdii reader might pick up a fault on an american market vehicle but no chance on a euroepon model ,what you do is jack up each wheel in turn and then find the sensor connection block ,then connect a multi meter on lowest volt setting DC and spin the wheel and see if its producing a spike ,find the wheel that isnt then decide if its a sensor or a bearing ,find the right wheel then remove the sensor and connect to meter and pass a spanner over the head of the sensor ,if this works ok then its the magnetic path on the back of the bearing .Simple who needs a fancy diagnostic software reader

Overheating is problem, not codes. Codes only secondary from overheating.
Borrow cooling system pressure tester.
Replaces cooling system cap.
Pump up above cap pressure.
Watch that gauge does not go down.
If it does, then leak.
If you can't find it, try filling with coolant again, and over pumping.
Check for water in spark plugs from head gasket.
Run engine.
If gauge oscillates, then bad head gasket.
Always replace thermostat after overheating.
Make sure belts tight.
Charge battery.
If when you try to start, if voltage drops below 10, then either battery bad, start bad, or engine binding.
If it goes back to 12 when you stop cranking, it is not the battery.
If the engine is binding, it will not be easy to turn by hand, even with plugs out.

That is your check engine light, and needs to have a computer hooked to the car to find out what is turning it on before damage is done the the motor.

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if you locate the airbox fitted to the Right hand inner wing you will see a large black intake pipe leading to the centre rear end of the engine bay that is where the throttle body is located if you remove this pipe by removing the hose clip securing the intake pipe of the air mass meter and then follow the pipe back to the centre rear of the engine bay and the pipe is attached to the throttle boy with 2 10mm hex bolt once these bolts are removedand the intake pipe is removed the throttle body is evident
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Sorry we can not give out radio codes. It is against company policy. You will need to take it to a dealership to get the radio code.

Here is what the manual says you need to take off. Did you unhook everything in the trunk?

Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable Trunk liner Trunk seal retainer Rear lamp assembly interior trim finisher Left and right side liners Fuel feed and return lines Fuel filler and vent hoses Fuel tank wiring connectors Fuel filler cap Fuel tank retaining straps Fuel tank Fuel pump module

Yes you can use the trickle charge to keep the battery fit as it is stored up for such a long period. But at the same time the trick charging must be balanced or controlled not to over charge the battery . So if the charging unit has a cut off then it would be good as the battery will not be overcharged.
Hence you can try to get a good unit to keep your battery in trim condition.