Yep great stuff couldn't agree more . I'm lucky i do all my own repairs and servicing but always learning somthing about the xk8 😅.after 19 yrs of ownership i wouldn't swap the xk for anything. Just love it .

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Me Neither Richard.

Thanks John. Got round most of them yesterday. Both my scuttle hoses were off so I’m glad I did it. I’ve got an XKR so couldn’t locate my throttle cable.

Thanks again John!

Thanks for doing all these videos. I have an xk8 in Sweden, there are so few mechanics who can work on the cars and this is really useful when diagnosing issues.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them👍

Thanks John

Thanks for putting these excellent check items together. Much appreciated from across the pond!

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Mark. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment👍

Excellent check list John, mind you the horn was missed. I remember this was the first priority for Middle East drivers ! Cheers

Ich habe schon sehr viel aus deinen Videos gelernt und sehe mir auch sonst aus Freude deine Videos immer gerne an... Rudolf aus der Schweiz, der sich zum 70sten Geburtstag einen 1999er XK8 selber geschenkt hat... Das Auto macht gewaltig Spass und viel Freude...

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Now you really know how to choose a Birthday present Rudolf. Top man👍👍

Good content as always. In the spirit of continuous improvement here is an addition to your XK8 check. You can open the drivers (Passenger for left hand drive) door and through the gap between the wing and body view the level of your your coolant atmospheric recovery tank. You may choose to do away with removing the coolant expansion tank pressure cap to check the coolant level with this check.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Thats a great tip @Steveduffy1289 I will certainly be checking that idea out👍

Great tips. In the army we called this 'conducting a first parade' on a vehicle.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Cool Intel👍👍. Thaks @lib556

Common sense - pah - do we really need a video of this? I’ve got ten minutes waiting for the wife so I’ll try it anyway. PAS fluid low, coolant low and both rear number plate lights are out! So, yes, I did need the video just to give me the discipline to do the checks. Thanks, John, keep ‘em coming…

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Well done mark. Those number plate lights catch so many for out.

That is a game changer, I know it shouldn’t be, but it was the system that made the difference. Awesome John, thank you.

Thank you John, a great refresher and new things learned. Cheers!

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Very welcome

Nice. Should also check: Bottom of under engine tray for traces of fluid leaks. Convertible top operation down and back up, seals and proper rear glass sealing into the soft top.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

great job

Another excellent video. "Classic TTG". Today, I finally got my sagging headlining and A pillar cladding replaced on my 2005 Coupe by Tony at Studio Cars Preston. He did a great job. I thoroughly recommend him. He advertises in both Jaguar World & Jaguar Enthusiast magazines, if anyone is interested. Watching this video reminded me that my Big Cat's MoT is due at the end of the month...!

Perfect timing to find your channel. Off to look at an aquamarine 1997 XK8 on Monday with a view of buying my first XK8. Just 2 issues a seat stuck in the forward position and a dodgy handbrake. Just hope i can squeeze in it to drive it! No rust though 😁

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

No rust is the Big. Most other things can be more easily resolved.

Thanks John. I must admit I've not been as thorough as that but I will try to do better! Probably worth adding a check of the front and rear fog lights too, particularly in old Blighty. Not so important in Oz😁

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Good idea Phil. I should certainly have turned on the fogs before getting out of the drivers seat

First class thanks John.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Very useful tips. Cheers John

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Tony

Good one John, cheers.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Thanks Terry

And I thought that I was the only XK8 owner to have the hidden keyhole in the bottom of the 8 !

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

😀 There are two of us👍🥳

Thank you!!

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

No worries!

As always great video and I know you were doing just a quick run through, just thought I would ad IF the brake fluid is getting low DO NOT TOP IT UP unless you have a fluid leak, it means the pads are wearing and will need replacing, also if you keep having to add steering fluid then you probably have a leak. Also if you keep hearing a squeaking noise from the rear of the car make sure you haven't locked the wife in the boot IF you have this will be followed by a lot of moaning and groaning. For us convertible folks as a maintenance item I check the fluid level but more importantly I raise and lower the lid at least once a week. Tip of the day, when applying the hand brake press the button IN whilst pulling the lever up then release the button when it is in the fully up position this will prevent premature failure of the handbrake ratchet.

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

Top tips as always Gary. Thanks. No Where is Jo?🤔

And dont forget to beep the horn to check it still works 😊

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

DAMN YOU ARE RIGHT😔. Commonly fails through lack of use outside of once per year on MOT. (Unless you live in London)

@stagnite2

Ай бұрын

😏

Is this video before or after the trunk mishap with the ceiling? If it is it looks like they did a great job fixing it

Hi John, hope all is well. I have an unrelated question: How did the "back to black" type trim cleaner (you covered a couple years ago) hold up? Still using it regularly? Thanks again for your content.

Brilliant - another very well presented video….. just one question - when opening the fuel cap, should you hear a rush of air, don’t get it on the XK8 but it can happen; on the wife’s car….

@ToTheGarage

Ай бұрын

I get it on the XK8 if the engine has just been turned off but not every time. This isbecause the gas recovery purge valve is sometimes active and using the carbon canister in the front left wing. But its not all the time and its just a little hiss

@johnpalmer2969

Ай бұрын

@@ToTheGarage thanks for the explanation….