Next in the Jaguar XJ8 (X308) re-commissioning, continuing to figure out what is behind the random error messages (TRAC fault, gearbox fault, ASC fault, failsafe mode etc etc) and diving in to fix things, maybe.
One by one I try different fixes, any of which might eradicate the Jaguar's error codes and subsequent breakdowns, seemingly not an uncommon issue with cars of this age, especially if they've been sitting for a while. These include checking and replacing earths, installing a new battery, and an alternator & belt change, accompanied by hours spent reading Jaguar XJ8 forum posts from others who have already been down this road with their ageing Jaguars.
Fortunately, none of the unplanned roadside halts have been insurmountable and I've been able to drive back home once codes have been deleted and the car given a stern talking to, but they are a little annoying.
Fans of older cars will no doubt welcome the Standard 8 jumping into action mid-way through this upload, and a mysterious roadside spot of an old car hidden beneath a cover. Maybe one day I'll find out what it is.
Anyway, much tinkering in this particular upload. Will the Jaguar ever run properly? Is it a lemon, as someone kindly suggested recently? Should I have left it mouldering outside a garage and simply carried on driving past? How difficult is it to replace an alternator on a Jaguar XJ8? Some of these questions will be answered in this video!
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I also plan to publish just the bit about how to change an alternator on an XJ8 as a standalone video sometime, as some of the challenges the job faces might be of use to someone else out there also having problems with their Jaguar's charging system and alternator/generator.
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