Jaguar XK8 gear selector cable adjustment & a couple of other fixes - Requested video

[@garyvanremortel5218]

Exactly the way I did it. I've often pointed out that how JTIS describes certain procedures is altogether more difficult than need be.

[@ccuk]

Thanks for you comment Gary. In my work I am required to find better ways of doing things. I just bought the same LEAN philosophy to car maintenance.

[@ODRModurol]

John, nice tidy up, gear selector fix and excellent single handed video. Might want to have a look at the end screen links as they are too low and can’t see them properly. Good stuff thanks Damian

[@ccuk]

Thanks Damian. I have moved the links higher although on my PC they looked ok. Keep your videos going - I am learning a lot. Regards John.

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi. Just doing a similar fix on Purdey and came across this video while having a coffee break. Nice clear shots👍

[@ccuk]

I hope it was of some use John. I'm sure you had a handle on it already though. You are the XK8 god after all 😀

[@dreamhunter1950]

Thanks John, this is really helpful. Damian pointed your Video out to me related to similar issues.

[@ccuk]

Hi Roland. I am really happy to hear that it helped.

[@Ridley2907]

Excellent and very informative video. Looking forward to more of your jobs/videos.

[@ccuk]

Thanks Matt. I have loads still to do :)

[@stevet7108]

Great video, I’m going to have a go later, my xk8 is a 98, it throws a wobbly when I use the left side 2,3,4, gears Shes been standing still for a couple of years And got a bit damp inside, so will probably spray connectors with contact cleaner whilst centre console off . Keep up the good work

[@ccuk]

Let me know how you get on. I fear you might have a few electrical issues but its worth trying the cable.

[@stevet7108]

Result! Adjusted cable, sprayed contact cleaner on all connections, noticed a loose screw on j gate. The gear lever feels more solid drops into place better Took her for a test drive using 2,3,4 gears all seems good Well chuffed :) Can’t thank you enough for this video

[@ccuk]

@@stevet7108 I am really glad it helped you Steve. Thank you for giving me an update 😀

[@gerardbooth40]

Excellent stuff. As previously mentioned, this is a job that needs doing on my 96 XK8 as it sometimes fails to register 4th when shifting manually (unless I really drag the lever all the way back). When this happens it throws up a gearbox fault code that I then have to reset via the OBD port. I reckon that this is the fix 🤞. Thanks again.

[@ccuk]

Hi Gerard. I hope this is the fix for you but I fear yours might be something different. I am not familiar with the earlier 5 speed gearboxes. I'd love to hear how you get on.

[@gerardbooth40]

@@ccuk I’m pretty confident this is the issue as 4th is the rearmost position on the J-gate with the older 5 speed ZF before the slide across to D. If I really yank the lever back into the rear of the frame it goes in every time and so it sounds like the tweaking of the cable might well be all that’s required. I’ll let you know in due course...

[@ccuk]

Did the adjustment fix it?

[@gerardbooth40]

@@ccuk it certainly did John. Very positive action now and no hint of the dreaded ‘gearbox fault’ warning message now. Have you got this issue as well?

[@ccuk]

@@gerardbooth40 I have not had any issues since I adjusted the cable. For me it was slipping out of gear into neutral.

[@salvatorerastrelli656]

Nice driving

[@westboundbadger]

I did exactly the same with those brackets,easy when you know how !! Thanks.

[@ccuk]

Every day is a learning day.

[@westboundbadger]

@@ccuk Got to come apart again as i have the flashing light and no sport mode !

[@ccuk]

@@westboundbadger It is all good practice. It is probably the Linear Switch that needs a good clean. That is usually the culprit.

[@ccuk]

@@westboundbadger Let me know how you get on.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

WB Badger, Get into the linear switch module and clean the oxidation from the phosbronze contacts and the PC board. Then lube with Deoxit Gold. Problem forever solved.

[@Therighteousone522]

Always nice to have a victory

[@ccuk]

My car still needs plenty more victories :)

[@tainchains]

Hi. Thanks for posting. Mine will not go into drive most days without first passing drive. In addition if you go all the to 4th its hard to get 4th to light up then back to second you have to pass second and go back. Also park light up but you have to jiggle it then you here a small click. Might this procedure help this?

[@ccuk]

This procedure is easy so worth a try. I believe the earlier 5 speed gearbox uses the cable on both sides of the J gate, so if that is what you have then it sounds positive. If you have a later 6 speed the left side of the J gate works electronically so issues on that side are not affected buy the cable adjustment.

[@tainchains]

question. my j gate won't start in drive. drive doesn't light up. to get into drive you have to go past drive and then back to drive. and you cannot select second. it won't light up. Can this help that?

[@ccuk]

If it is badly adjusted then this process could help. Good luck and let me know how you get on.

[@UdoIBress]

Thx for this vid.

[@ccuk]

Thanks for your comment.

[@Camrocok]

My XK8 has not kicked down properly since the gear selector cable was replaced by a Specialist. Is this just a coincidence?

[@ccuk]

Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I am not sure, but I suspect it is a coincidence It could be that the battery was disconnected and the gearbox is still on its learning phase. There is a kick down button under the throttle pedal that is activated when accelerating hard.

[@hunty28]

Really useful video, thanks

[@ccuk]

Thanks for your comment. I am glad you found it useful.

[@alexanderthegreat6480]

What year is the car please? Thanks

[@ccuk]

My car is a 2004 XKR

[@alexanderthegreat6480]

@@ccuk awesome! I have an 04 XKr as well, so the same. Unless you have the ones made after May, they call it 2004.5. I don't have the cruise control next to the sport button on mine to give an example. Do you have an email we can chat with? I haven't, to this day, found anybody having an 04 XKr so I'd love to exchange ideas and advices. Thanks a lot.

[@ccuk]

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[@alexanderthegreat6480]

@@ccuk thanks! You rock!!!