Secrets of Jaguar XK8 XKR Ep 98. V8 Con rods, and more.

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Secrets of Jaguar XK8 XKR Ep 98. V8 Con rods, and more.

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@bertglorney847 2 жыл бұрын

Great work John,very enjoyable.

@paulsmith7133 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear from you John. Really looking forward to the 100th a great achievement :) Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too for supporting the channel Paul👍

@Paul-tk2my 23 күн бұрын

Cheers John. 👍

@K1065073 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Hong Kong. I look forward to receiving the calendar from you. Thank you for all the great videos!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Just got the order👍 Will post it on Friday. (working away from home)

@gkages1 2 жыл бұрын

John, Thanks for all the help, much of which I've put to good use and saved a lot of money along the way! Happy Holidays!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Same to you!👍

@UdoIBress 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John...I would also like to thank you, for all the informations in your videos .It is always a great pleasure to see them. Also your calm way of explaining, it`s a pleasure for me. I wish you ...only the best for the future, health for you and wife , Dog Molly ! and your familie. keep it up !!! in 2022 ! Thank you . 2 of the marvelous calendar hve arrived me. Excellent ! Best regards Udo the old german buddy.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my German Buddy. May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas

@nrick6800 2 жыл бұрын

Hi john, perfect pronunciation ! 😁😉😇 Thanks for all the interesting content shared during the year ! Take care !

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! And who would have thought I would get it right! Not me😉

@olddavid4 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. You're being very astute to include everyone as my sister's can do everything I do. I'm proud to own the XK8 and thankful for the maintenance input.

@antonihalainen9099 2 жыл бұрын

I love this car !

@petergolding8523 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, got the calender, absolutly super, Thank you so much

@louisgrillo9218 2 жыл бұрын

Great job John! Interesting about the split con rods and where the airial is located. Looking forward to watching in 2022! Cheers!

@t.alanblain6313 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for another great video, and for the calendar, which I received within days of ordering. Great service. I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and hopefully a Happy New Year together with the new greeting that looks like being with us for many, many years .........Stay Safe.

@kevinetheridge8818 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John, thanks for the entertaining and informative content. I’m currently interested in replacing the waist seals on my Coupe but after searching the internet I find that yet again it’s your site that promises a possible solution. Seasonal greetings to you and your family and may 2022 be a good year for all of us.

@ingleman.6529 2 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of 'gatherings'. what a great idea ! And quizzes! always good fun and keeps our ageing brainboxes working. Are you doing a calendar for 2023?

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I Hope🤞 to do a calendar for 2023, but I must confess the effects of Brexit on postal fees/taxes etc are drawing question marks in my head.

@garycooper3363 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that, thanks. I recently converted my own car’s waist seals to the BMW mini version. Being a Coupe it doesn’t work quite as well as the Convertible, however after some fettling it came up rather nice.

@geraldbeattie9210 2 жыл бұрын

Think of trying this my self, what year of mini trim did you use? mine is a coupe as well thanks.

@josephguastella8037 2 жыл бұрын

Chrome window trim looks great... I am a purest but that would look great on my black XK8 can't wait... BTW auto diming rear view mirror has clouded around the edges looking forward to your upcoming videos ... Merry Christmas 🎅🏼 and Happy New Years to you and the family...

@garethmiles9984 2 жыл бұрын

a lovely looking gold jaguar that is john!another great vid .merry Christmas have a good one

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. Hope you didn't mind. Folk just dont get to see enough nice Topaz cats in my opinion.🍺

@garethmiles9984 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage I don't mind atall matey ,fame at last )

@stevenslight2607 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Thanks for pointing out the antenna for the coupes ,I have trouble locking and unlocking my xkr. Again another great video. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I will be staying tuned for more secrets in the coming weeks. 👍

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@tomfurie2996 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@andybutler3868 2 жыл бұрын

Great vids John , I love mi 2002 xkr convertible in summer , have a good Christmas and can’t wait for the 2022 vids and things coming out

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@garyvanremortel5218 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't order a calendar this year because for every appointment last year I was a day off. Only biblical texts end weeks on Sunday. Your videos so far have captured the low hanging fruit. Now we dig into the seriously esoteric. I can't wait. Anyone wearing an A2 bomber jacket is okay by me.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Ooo I forget you pilot chaps have a keen eye for classic fashions. I owned an Irwin sheepskin flying jacket when I used to drive the Healy replica (rubbish heater, draughty hood) Currently have an A2 esque lambskin bomber, (actually a red arrows standard issue inspired jacket) and a 3/4 length 'Hide park' Walker jacket.

@garyvanremortel5218 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage Does it have the map of Europe inside liner?

@craigs9798 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, received my calendar this week, thank you. All the cars look great, and as the saying goes, just happy to be here. Looking forward to another informative year of videos. Cheers!

@lizzylandy3852 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Love your videos. Have a great Christmas. Mark (Oz)

@stephenoakley1583 2 жыл бұрын

All sounds good for 2022 John. Will look forward to it. Thanks for what you do.

@JLBRADY1 2 жыл бұрын

Evening John, Terrific update on what to expect for next year...as always, your hard work is much appreciated. A few comments: 1) While watching your explanation of where the lock/unlock antenna is located, the photograph of the silver XKR convertible immediately caught my attention. My first thought was "wow, what a nice looking car"; my second thought was "hey, that's MY car!" Thanks so much for using the photograph; though not making the calendar is still an open wound, your using its picture provided salve and solace. 2) Great idea soliciting input from the lady owners; very much looking forward to hearing their views. 3) For those of us in the colonies, could you explain the etymology behind your "knocked me for six" comment"? Happy holidays to you and the family.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi JLBRADY1 Great pictures deserve to get re used😁

@oaktree3278 2 жыл бұрын

Love the vid John, very newsy and exciting bits to look foward to next year. Quizzes, love it, as do so many others on this channel and the meet ups sound brilliant. Had to watch this twice to take it all in! Thanks for all your immense effort with this great channel. May I too wish you both a very Happy Christmas and a great New Year.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew👍👍👍

@samsen3965 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips then Heartiest Congratulations on your 100th secret episode or should I say the "Happy Centenary" clip of XK8! Way to Go. btw Merry Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

@markmassey5013 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays John Dee from across the pond. All 99 videos/secrets have been excellent and I look forward to learning more from you! I need to restore waist seals so that will be great for my “PJ”. See you in the new year and so pleased to have COViD behind us…kinda.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas to you too Mark. Thank you so much for your support . its really appreciated

@mikereno492 2 жыл бұрын

As always another great video John. Thanks for sharing and definitely looking forward to episode 100 and what 2022 brings. A blessed Christmas season to you and your family.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. 🍺

@greatbrit2334 2 жыл бұрын

to> kuddlesworth NA... for your limp home mode fault... Remove and resistance check your temp sensor and check if in limits with the jag manual ohmmeter readings and thermometer, do the cooling fans run up? does the temp gauge fluctuate? You can resistance check the wires temp sensor to your ECU using a ohmmeter. Also temperature test your thermostat using a thermometer, remove then heat up water in a metal container on the hob ,check opening temp if in limits. Clean out the debris from the thermostat housing cooling vent pipes running to your cooling header tank and radiator. Flush out the radiator. Lastly if all above pass good.. then suspect you may have a heat induced intermittant ECU fault - probably failing capacitor. open the ECU case and check for weeping leaking stains/ failed soldered joints.

@hunty28 2 жыл бұрын

Well done and thanks for all the varied and interesting content through 2021 John. Looking forward to seeing some trips out on Lincolnshires great roads next year

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

You bet hunty28 Im determined to show everyone how amazing Lincolnshire is.

@oldjaaag9804 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas John - thank you for your videos - looking forward to next year's content.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Same to you Old Jag

@stevet7108 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Christmas John, put stage one Ademesh on last week easy work after watching your video Your ten thousand mile review is my go to movie on you tube All the best for 2022

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it Steve

@joerenton8499 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks for another great video, I got my calendar early, it’s great thank you. Losing your dad this is sad, but you still find time for us lot out here watching so, may we wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and boozy Christmas and a great 2022.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joe👍 And a happy Christmas to you too.

@preuitholland1414 2 жыл бұрын

John, I recently discovered your channel and I have one complaint: I just spent three days watching your fantastic videos nonstop, neglecting work, family and friends. I've learned so much! Thank you! I was going to suggest a topic but in this video you said your '96 doesn't have a dim-able interior mirror. My '98 does but it stopped working. If you have any tips anyway, maybe it would be an interesting subject.

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Preuit, and welcome to the gang. I have lots of questions about the interior mirror and unfortunately Purdey is not equipped with one😔. Is there anyone else out there who can give advice on the mirror, or better still if they did a little video (landscape on their phone is fine) and sent it to me, I would be more than happy to share it on the channel.👍👍👍

@davereina7775 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. I;m a long time subscriber and have gotten a lot of enjoyment and knowledge from your episodes. I would like to replace my improperly functioning rearview self dimming mirror but haven't asked you about it as I knew your car does not have that feature. I asked my mechanic to remove it so we could verify what wiring it has but he was afraid of breaking the windshield in the removal. I have a new problem in that the latch pins on the glove box stick in the in position preventing it from latching closed. I am trying to understand how to disassemble and lubricate. Have you seen this problem?

@bruceboucher2134 2 жыл бұрын

John, I am still alive and wishing you a Happy New Year, as you leave 2021

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you too Bruce👍

@tonyshort6198 2 жыл бұрын

Seasons greetings john have a great festive season From Tony downunder/NZ

@wolfhalupka8992 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, that thing about the con rods was interesting, didn't know that we have sintered con rods! thinking about tuned intake runners- a good example for going to extremes might be the L98 "Tuned Port Injection" 5.7ltr C4 Corvette engine, which has bags of torque low down and peak power at 4000rpm. happy holidays!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I find Torque more interesting than BHP most of the time as its the torque that makes power feel effortless rather than strained.

@wolfhalupka8992 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToTheGarage agree very much indeed! that's what makes the difference... I've got a 300CE Mercedes in my stables, a very quick and pretty car, in her own right, very much an Autobahn express. but the 3ltr straight six needs revs to light her fire, nothing much happening below 2500. the XK8's big V8 by comparison pulls like a locomotive even below 2000. very much effortless, refined power...

@johnhart6050 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John has anyone tried using vinyl wrap to cover the alloy on the window trims?

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Not to the best of my knowledge John🤔. Interesting!

@rhysbfield5486 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, great vid! I’ve just got a quick question about next years calendar. When will I be able to send in my photos, and where should I send it? Thanks!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rhys The address will be john@tothegarage.co.uk The opening date for entries has not been thought through yet but won't be before June. I will let everyone know via a video as soon as I have it worked out👍

@UdoIBress 2 жыл бұрын

....and of course ...... ladies first ...

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

A fellow gentleman Udo🤝

@davidchristopher5239 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help with an immobiliser issue?

@Punisher9419 2 жыл бұрын

My car throws a P0116 code every now and then, it's a bit annoying because it goes into limp home mode. The manuals say it's either the coolant temp sensor, it's wires or the faulty thermostat. I replaced the sensor last year for the same problem but it's happening again. I don't know if it's actually the sensor though. It only really happens once the car gets up to temp on long trips.

@garyvanremortel5218 2 жыл бұрын

Try a hard reset at the battery.

@greatbrit2334 2 жыл бұрын

see my comments addressed to you above.. which may help you...

@Punisher9419 2 жыл бұрын

@@greatbrit2334 I think I have tracked it down to the thermostat being open all the time. The car doesn't warm up very fast or much at all. After a 20 minute drive at around 60mph it gets to about 70C, highest I have got it up to is 88C which was about an hours drive at around 5-10C ambient.

@greatbrit2334 2 жыл бұрын

@@Punisher9419 .hope the thermostat swop fixes it. recommend you buy a OEM jag part rather than a cheap pattern part thermostat. OEM last longer. you probably know that the ODBII code reader should display your coolant temperature ( if your ECU is serviceable it will be the correct coolant reading-but if ECU faulted it will lie to you). hence best to check temps off the car using a thermometer and data from JTIS. on mine, when up to temperature you should be getting around 88C to 95c when the fan kicks in. I am in Asia, so hot the cooling system has to be in top order. my car is a early 1996 and needed most of the cooling system parts serviced. temp sensor was out of limits for JTIS resistance readings. thermostat late opening(lasts about 5 years). header tank pressure cap blocked-over pressurizing the system. vent lines clogged and the ECU was giving false readings to the temp gauge fluctuating and fan not kicking in! the ECU will give the signal for limp mode. hopefully you dont have multiple faults on yours. but always good to check it though.

@Punisher9419 2 жыл бұрын

@@greatbrit2334 I got the newest thermostat for the car from Moss Europe. It wasn't a cheapo one, I think about £20 or so. I checked the temp sensor at ambient which it was correct bang on so I think it's OK there. When I take out the old thermostat I will know if it's faulty or not probably. At least it's not closed shut because then I would have a problem.

@ingleman.6529 2 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who has three Jags and his wife drives the XK. As an ex rally driver she throws it round better than most men. There is a bit of a sexist attitude in the motor business and I love to hear from ladies who can put men to the test when it comes to handling a Big Cat. Specially reversing into spaces on Aldi car park!!

@ToTheGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ingleman My wife Jo is an amazing driver who has demonstrated her skill by destroying many a young chaps trophy hopes on a race circuits👍 I dont believe gender has any effect whatsoever on talent in any field.