Is the Eaton supercharger on a Jaguar XKR reliable?
The Eaton supercharger used on most of the Jaguar XKR range is super reliable, its not uncommon for them to see over 100,000 trouble-free miles. But failure can occur from anything over 50,000 miles, in fact, its not especially rare to see failures at this type of mileage.
Where is the coolant leak on a Jaguar?
As I was reaching around and over I pushed a little on the upper hose and could see a coolant leak from the cross over pipe. I squeezed the top hose and found the leak, it was a crack in the Bakelite crossover pipe about 4 inches long. I R&R the pipe 10 to 15 min and all was good.
How to tell if your Jaguar supercharger is the fault?
To isolate your charger as being the fault remove the drive belt from your Jaguar Supercharger and check for free play on the upper pulley – a sloppy side to side motion with a clonk at each end of the free play is a sure sign your charger has reached its “end of days”
How many bolts and plugs do you need to replace Jaguar?
This is the pipe removed and the crack was visible. It was a simple process to remove and replace, 4 bolts and 3 hoses and one plug. I should note that when removing the temperature plug use a little caution, I broke the stay for the plug and had to use a wire tie to hold it in place.
Can you use a 4.2 supercharger on a XKR?
This saves in changing the valve clearance and everything will fit as it should have been. If using the 4.2 supercharger, you also need to use the 4.2 SC to intake elbow gasket, and modify your intake elbow a bit where the bearings form the SC stick out, 1/2mm should be milled away.
When did the Jaguar XKR get a 4.2 engine?
The design and production of the new 4.2 AJ V8 4.2 engine in 2001 / 2002 (coded AJ-34) was based on Jaguar’s need to revitalise interest in the XK8 XKR (X100) model and therefore develop increased sales. The primary objective was to improve performance and economy.
Where can I buy replacement parts for my Jaguar supercharger?
Luckily you are in the right place to purchase the replacement parts for your Jaguar. At TurbochargerPros you can find a better quality Jaguar Supercharger with full warranty. After installing with our product, you will not face any problem in the working of Jaguar Supercharger.
What are the parts numbers for a Jaguar XK8?
The part numbers for each handed side are: Giovanni who lives in Italy has done a great job in restoring his 4.2 Jaguar XK8 to a top class condition. The car was involved in an accident causing serious front end damage especially to the right hand side. DCR AutoParts were asked to supply a number of parts and ship these to Italy.