I FIXED My CHEAP Ultra Luxury Car For Just $68 *Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas*

Peak Jag, but fixed.
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[@peterdaniel66]

Valvoline Max Life is the shit.. I use it in Honda's VW's Nissans, BMW's etc. Has NEVER failed me and often makes the shifting way smoother. Love that stuff.

[@WatchJRGo]

It meets the Nissan spec too… I remember it was the only thing I could get quickly for the Xterra 💯

[@ChevyCitation]

JR Should call that Jaguar the XJ68 since he fixed it for $68.00

[@joeschmoe5009]

FIXJR68 😂

[@matthewjenkins1161]

When the correct fluid alone would have cost far more.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Just got home after a long day wrenching on the Tesla and I’m having dinner while watching JR go!

[@Simplyput3451]

Randy, time to take the Bentley to see JR.

[@WatchJRGo]

I saw you doing the NOT FUN job on the Tesla 😳😳😳

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

@@WatchJRGo I normally enjoy doing suspension work I may never do another suspension component replacement ever again after this 😂 good to see the jaguar rolling down the road man!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

The stupidity of not putting a dipstick and fill tube in transmissions now.

[@WatchJRGo]

I will say not having a dipstick makes removal much easier 😛

[@BurtReno]

Those ZF’s hate being low on fluid. Even by a very small amount. To properly fill/check the fluid, the fluid temp needs to be at 38 degrees C (checked via OBD, not a laser thermometer) Not doing this can lead to cold harsh shifts. I’ve owned 7 of these and they’ve all shifted way better by simply getting the level 100% correct.

[@walterhubicki5207]

Battery can kill them too. I hear him say jump pack and it makes me worried. I hooked up an extra battery in my trunk with jumper cables. Wish I had just changed the battery. Now I need a new tranny.

[@chrisanderson4799]

$68 for 2 gallons of Max Life is crazy. I buy it at Menards for $20.50 per gallon and keep it on the shelf.

[@jamescurry177]

Good video. I purchased an '05 S-Type R back in 2018 for 2000 dollars, it was hurting when I bought it. Neglected and was a repo, and had about 180,000 miles. Misfiring and slipping transmission - new plugs/coils and new trans fluid fixed all the issues, and I drove that car for 2 years before selling to Carmax for a profit. I still miss the supercharger whine of that car, maybe I'll find an XJR someday for a good deal ;)

[@PaulE7932]

In addition, Ford's Mercon SP ATF also meets the spec for the 6HP26, as it was the fluid for the 6Rxx boxes that were built under ZF license. Advance usually carries it, or check a Ford dealer parts counter. That's been my go-to fluid on my '04 XJ. Also, if you have a scan tool that will allow it (or better the JLR SDD software), clear the trans adaptations.

[@grizzavision5692]

There are two reasons to undo the fill plug first. One is so that if it won't undo, you still have ATF in the box. The second is when you open the fill plug and then the drain plug, the fluid runs out faster. BTW loving the channel. From the UK

[@johnds6621]

sometimes a problem doesn't require a complete overhaul sometimes its just fluids and or a electrical problem. Good Job Jr.

[@witmoe]

Let's gooooo. The skill and knowledge to just change a transmission weekly is insane. Come to Chicago and tune my Acura please.

[@pinballdan]

And I would totally change those tired cooler lines before they decide to rupture besides that seems to be the only thing really wrong with the whole car totally worth changing them out!

[@jfv65]

Lovely car. Way more special than a Benz. Also, that generation of Jag XJ has aluminum bodywork. Much like the Audi A8/S8

[@pops55650]

What a deal ! A classy car, hope she enjoys it. I’m glad we were able to see this car drive again.

[@marial8235]

JR you and Eric are always WELCOME to come and help out with the restoration of my 1952 Jaguar Mark VII. More seriously, I wish that I had your skills. You are pretty amazing. Unfortunately, I am very bad with mechanical stuff.😞

[@imapadlock]

Where can I watch this ? Lol

[@marial8235]

@@imapadlock lol. It’s offline. 😂😂

[@imapadlock]

@@marial8235 dammit 👎😂 that’s a pretty rare car here in the uk. I’m guessing you are overseas? Quite specific choice! 👍

[@marial8235]

@@imapadlock Yes. In the States. I bought it years ago. My husband ia more Italian car guy. He rewired it and the seats and wood work are redone. Right now, he is fabricating a braking system because the Mark VII brake parts are largely unavailable. It is slow going. (After brakes and a paint job and it will be on the road) we have a fleet, so I can’t complain,lol

[@blackcountryme]

​@@marial8235MK2 Jags are legend. Good luck with it.

[@chiefbigpooh]

My 05 had the annoying park brake fault. Behind the headlights are the ground points. You need to clean those because they get a bit corroded but be careful because the studs are super brittle. Good luck. Also new battery will solve like 90% of errors

[@SRMWorkshop]

on the x351 you have to reset the parking brake (just set then release) every time there is a full loss of power so it can calibrate it.

[@alansmith4734]

Top Gear had a platform for discussions, that had a green leather rear car bench seat used as a couch. Instead of using folding chairs in your shop, you should have a metal frame made (on lockable wheels), made for a leather bench seat. You could add metal arm rests, with cup holders.

[@morstyrannis1951]

It looked like a Rolls Royce rear seat to me.

[@EdAb]

@@morstyrannis1951 It was a Rolls Royce rear seat.

[@phatcowboy76]

I remember the Vanden Plas edition Jags. I always liked them. Beautiful car.

[@markfudger5267]

JR says, "Let's go for a ride." Eric says, "Do I need my ear plugs? " JR says, "No, we're taking the Jaaaaagg." 😂😂

[@EdAb]

Awesome, We need more XJ8 videos!!! For the sake of us fans, change the transmission lines. I want to how it's done. Thanks!

[@JaggedXJ]

Painfully, it's done painfully. You honestly feel like you're going to damage the new lines trying to thread them in. My pro-tip is to keep the old leaky lines and have them rebuilt by a hydraulics shop so you have a spare set. Too damn expensive to have the crappy oem crimps. The supercharger whine on an XJR makes you forgive many sins though!

[@EdAb]

@@JaggedXJ Mine appears to be leaking a "small" amount. Do they fail instantly or steadily increase over time?

[@mtrgv]

Tawny Kitaen tribute on your thumbnail. The redhead on the Jag from the WhiteSnake video!

[@XRidesCars]

I have an E90 with a ZF 6HP-19. I had a leak at first but eventually the transmission started getting jerky. I replaced the sealing sleeves, pan/filter, fluid, and solenoids and the car started driving smooth again.

[@simonfowler7561]

When I ran an Audi A5 with an auto box the car started to hesitate and snatch when moving off from a cold start. A mate told me to change the gearbox fluid. I did but she still snatched until I filled the box to the brim and that extra 200 cc made her feel new again!

[@EstorilE36M345]

Kinda makes me mad that the last shop that looked at this didn’t even bother to throw it on a lift and find that leak in 60 seconds. Not exactly a “deep dive” worthy of huge money. Feels like the previous owner got bent over on this one.

[@DynamicNewAdventures]

Yo I love Jags .My Aunt had a 2009 Jaguar xj8 and it was awesome.

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

Eric can ride in the back with the kids while his wife/your sister drives lmao

[@VanisleNSX]

The thumbnail on this vlog is priceless! LOL

[@gregdiamond6023]

You are the man when it comes to Jags. You have the touch. You caught me off guard. Before I realized it was Eric's hand, Ì thought you’d gotten married.😂

[@69Dartman]

Well hoping for the best but low fluid or just a service might just need a filter and flush if it's not just empty, watching now.

[@davidmass5480]

Park brake fault is definitely because of the battery. That electronic parking brake system DOES NOT like low voltage. They will do that, sometimes you have to recalibrate the parking brake too, to make it happy again.

[@avioncamper]

The photo of you on the hood, somebody remembers a Whitesnake video from the 80's with Tawney Kitaen rolling all over the hood. lol.. Glad all it needed was fluid, nice car and go enjoy it.

[@chrispy3866]

Love this car. Love it. More vids on it please.

[@randygranger2294]

Great job!!!! Love that car!

[@KaiserMeadWorksSpokane]

Does Eric work for you full time now instead of his other job?? Also how is the mini resort doing haven't heard any updates about it is it just because it's winter? Or did you sell it

[@BogusQuacky]

I got my '04 Vanden Plas from my grandfather who was the original owner (purchased when Ford owned Jaguar, my family worked for Ford so they got a sizable discount off the 75k sticker price)... Anyways he had been battling the "Gearbox Fault" code on the dash... He had the transmission rebuilt 2x by a transmission shop that still couldn't get rid of that fault. I will try checking the fluid level. When I am on the highway and punch it, on the downshift from 6-5 it makes a "supercharger" whine in the transmission and then stays in gear 3 or 4.... I am not sure if anyone has experienced this fault code, but that is what caused my grandfather to get the transmission rebuilt. If I baby it, there is nothing wrong... It shifts fine, and downshifts fine. Only when I punch it in 5 or 6 does it do the whining.

[@titusbyzantine4949]

Exact same problem in mine. Any luck on addressing the issue? Did fluid fix the code?

[@BogusQuacky]

@@titusbyzantine4949 No, I havent had any luck but putting it in sport mode and daily driving I have only seen it once since this comment was made

[@johncarella1836]

Would love to see you build an American drift car! Maybe out of your old Camaro!

[@alex_ortiz]

Would you put Blue Devil or some similar stop leak in it, or do you think the seal conditioner in the max life will take care of it? Such an awesome car for the money. I feel like that and my LR3 would be a great combo for summer/winter daily drivers (with a family).

[@caddyzig]

Best thumbnail ever! 😀

[@WinstonsGarage]

Thumbnail is awesome 🤣. Great video!

[@brandons9398]

Awesome score man! A $68 fix, fantastic 😊

[@walterhubicki5207]

Battery problems can cause problems with these transmissions AND can kill them. Then when the battery dies you realize it was causing problems. Also "sealed for life"..... Till death.... Love these. Thanks!

[@Petegounaridis]

Nice!! Still want to see that corvette

[@matthewjenkins1161]

I guess you'll find out the hard way that the ZF6HP26 requires a very specific transmission fluid and not regular ATF? The fluid that came out, was LIGHT BROWN when it went in, not red.

[@Robert-j6w5v]

It’s cool u get along with your brother in law I can’t stand being around mine

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

This was exciting, cheers guys!!! 😊

[@sweep3984]

John Ross! Favorite TNG episode.. and go!!!

[@WatchJRGo]

The next generation? I don’t have a favorite, I just start at 1 and go through them all every few years 🍻

[@setter501]

Cant get over how slow they are even for there age, my wifes Camry is quiter more comfortable roomier and quicker and way more reliable! at a fraction of the cost and running costs, Jags never derved reputation for being good car, terrible bloody things, i would not have one again even if you tried to give it to me, extaticly happy with my 09 S class thankyou very much!

[@James-sir]

I saw someone using a electric pump siphon for fluids

[@Step-n-Wolf]

The drain didn't look like it was at the bottom of the pan. Just got 5 gallons of Maxlife at A>Z for $21.92 ea for my F350.

[@matthewjenkins1161]

It isn't. it is raised up within the sump and is used to get the level right. With the fluid at 30C-35C as seen via OBD live data, the big plug can be removed whilst being topped up at the fill hole on the side. The excess runs out leaving the level correct. Then obviously put the plug back in before switching the engine off.

[@mrgmc6314]

What are your thoughts on a 2009 Range Rover Hse Sport with 100 thousand miles 1 owner and in extremely nice condition ,,, I've come across one for 7500 and I'm considering making the purchase ,,, it also has the 4.4 jag v8 motor

[@WatchJRGo]

Don’t do it, those are strictly KZbin content 😂

[@mrgmc6314]

@@WatchJRGo Thank you

[@bendino9016]

i put maxlife in my hyundai and it started slipping, went back to hyundai brand fluid and it stopped slipping... i think they load the hyundai stuff with friction modifiers.

[@darylkik777]

Well, how about a newer transmission? No, just top it off. Perfect. Love it. Watching for that Jaguar here in Andover. Lol

[@EfrainFragoso]

OReilly should sponsor you with all the business you give them

[@AdamND701]

GM trans cooler lines every 2 years but you get an LS. My 13 is doing great.

[@steveburlo8010]

JR is doing more work than Auto auction rebuilds😂. But still has to catch up with legit street cars😂😂 , Alex has a PD vehicle that with smoke your busted Vette.. oh wait maybe you could buy his vette

[@mtrgv]

The JR-JAG special edition-luxury & performance!

[@dmann1209]

Excellent content. Very nice car !

[@markstevens1729]

Eric suggesting you treat a luxury car with some maturity and correcting himself on “ekspecially” show hope for the planet.

[@noahweinstein1924]

had a baby blue inside and out Xj8, miss it dearly

[@robertshelton3796]

Came back from a long time away: 1. Is that the same F250 you got from Carmax? It still good? 2. What happened to Rolls Smoke?

[@michaeljones936]

How is the lake house coming along?

[@jritechnology]

"What kind of Jag do you have?" "This is the *AtLeastThe* model." "What's that? Does it have a back up Camera?" "No, but atleasthe mirrors fold out." "Does it have heated and massage seats?" "Nope, but atleasthe suspension is air ride."

[@novellahub]

I was expecting to hear the German Progressive Metal band Vanden Plas in the backgroud. :)

[@michaelmahoney8887]

Love the thumbnail! 😂

[@blevins6584mopar]

I see what you did there on the hood of that car. You're definitely no Tawny kitaen

[@douglasbray3563]

Good Evening John Ross

[@WatchJRGo]

Hey Douglas! 🍻

[@ExodusPhoeniX]

You’re the reason why I’m buying a jaguar S Type

[@boriss.861]

Jjohn Ross what is going on with the Mini Resort and the other plots you bought up there?

[@johnf8877]

He is selling the mini resort. The whole air b&b market is tanking. Buy high sell low!

[@ChicagoMicro1]

So willing to put a transmission in it but not the lines?

[@WatchJRGo]

The trans job is literally faster then lines, the lines require lifting the engine out of the mounts 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ssom7291ify]

Please no more Jags. I thought that thing was gone. What about the Z06 and new house?????????

[@setter501]

Totally agree they are Garbage!

[@kenlaub4158]

Come on John pay the 3 bills buy the lines and make it right. The struggle will be worth it

[@kenlaub4158]

Of course I post this before watching the last 15 seconds HAHA

[@RemedialRob]

I have to admit i don't get it. Yeah you could just put fluid in it and yeah changing the hoses will probably suck but if you just change the hoses and get through the suck you have a completely sorted Jag with no drips on the ground and you don't have to mess with the fluids every time you want to drive it (since all you car KZbinrs have so many rides most of them sit for weeks or months without being driven). That hose job would have to be horrendous for me to just be OK with a slow drip. Like engine out horrendous.

[@markhancox5475]

Yes, “just top up the oil every 6 months it’s easy”, yes if you’ve got a shop and a lift 🙄

[@WatchJRGo]

It’s an 8 hour book job and you have to lift the engine up/remove the mounts 🤔

[@RemedialRob]

@@WatchJRGo That sucks. I'd probably still rip the band-aid and do it. Especially if I had your resources. But I understand why one might kick the can down the road.

[@themikeyfrisco]

I know for a fact I saw this thing for sale on marketplace. Can’t find it now. Once it sold then he released the video…?

[@StickyPirate]

Here for the Jag content

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Ah, the old 68..... That's a "do me" and I'll owe you one....

[@kerrylewis2581]

I forgot how many cars you still have around. Will the Jag go to a family member or friend, or will it be for sale soon?

[@rowland4183]

Wasn’t S type Jaguars were ford based transitions and engines? Whereas the Jaguar supercharger cars were Jaguar engines and BW gearbox’s ?

[@jamesdawson5509]

A British car leaking? Who would have thought.

[@sammikhail3837]

It may be driving now. But, how much damage has been done by running the transmission dry before? I wouldn't trust it.

[@michaelhawkins5530]

WatchJR welch on fixing the cooler lines. C'mon, just fix them!

[@setter501]

Dam this post is to old to get people riled up like i was hoping to! 😂 truth is im an owner of one of these and i absolutely love her ❤❤

[@garfixit]

Fun car 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Topspeedmotorcars]

Once the air suspension is converted, it changes the complete vehicle.

[@walterhubicki5207]

Love it!!

[@bryanmeier272xp8]

i can get a clean 2003 Jaguar x-type 2.5L with manual trans for 800 thinking about buying not sure yet tho people say there money pits iv been working on cars 30 years but never worked on a jaguar

[@3ducs]

Just bought an '06 XJ8 VDP, nicer condition than this car, a lot of car for the money. Mine is on coil-overs, rides well but not as smooth as an '80s Series 3.

[@James_Hough]

Well, you have diagnosed it for $68. Fixing it would involve replacing the lines and eliminating the leak.

[@Pitmem35]

Can I bring my 11 Range rover over to do the valvebody seals and solenoids? (Kidding kidding) I have parts in my garage been sitting there just dreading laying in the driveway doing this. Need a friend with a lift !

[@BigBisalreadytaken]

Sell it while it still works! LOL

[@AdamND701]

So many wrench clicks. The 6L80E is a bitch but at least it's quick.

[@battycowboy]

lol it’s called a J Gate shifter 😅

[@chrisdoyle5646]

Maybe he should call his a JR Go shifter, lol

[@mtrgv]

Jaguar luxury is based on the suspension and the drivetrain -- not the cabin interior.

[@AndyZ325is]

Close to 1st?

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

8th!

[@walterhubicki5207]

CHANGE the battery. It can screw that trans!!! The j shifter is so that you don't accidentally shift it into reverse when playing around with the gears on the highway ask me how I know........

[@kc0lif]

i like the fact you work on your cars whereas that one guy hands car off his mechanic buddy then he fixes it that's no challenge. thank you.

[@markstevens1729]

Last I saw, that one guy had his hands full with a farm and a blond girlfriend that sounds like she has lived three to eight times the life he has. It was time to tune out..

[@Pablo17]

No $68 fix for me, my Ford Kuga is getting the powershift repaired right now, £3840!!!

[@AndyK.1]

Didn’t check the fluid level before draining. Factory fluid would have been that colour.

[@WatchJRGo]

I sure did, I visually estimated how much came out and it was like 2.5qt. How do you expect the check the fluid level on a trans with no dipstick?

[@AndyK.1]

@@WatchJRGo To check level, you start the engine and remove the level plug. If no fluid dribbles out, it’s low. You could use a white cable tie to estimate how low it was. Anyway, glad it was an easy fix

[@toolzshed]

Heyyy that's great!! 😄🤘🏽

[@mikemontgomery7337]

Let your buddies give it a complete detail and sell it !!