My V8 - getting all the little odds and ends sorted

Keith · 11th November 2006, 19:41

First chance to give the V8 a bit of long overdue TLC I found a smashed wine glass under the battery and a teaspoon behind the back seat and a small dent in the roof! no idea how I missed that before!

The car is full of mud in odd places no idea what the previous owners past time was but I think it involved a lot of mud!

Today started off as one of those simple little problems getting the washers jets working again!

I ended up with the entire bumper off the front!
In theory the washer pump can be removed once the wheel arch liner has been removed (note on the V8 the washer bottle is on the opposite side to the FWD cars). In practice I couldn't quite see or get hold of enough of the pump that is right at the front of the bottle to feel confident in removing it blind.

So off with the bumper, out with pump and I found the grommet come filter completely bunged up with goo in fact the lower inch of the washer bottle contents were jelly like!

I might put the Bumper back on tomorrow

but the car looks mean with it removed

I Will take some pics tomorrow one interesting thing I noticed the nearside drain tube we know and love has a much larger bore than the standard 75 or ZT item.

Lates · 11th November 2006, 20:25

All good stuff Keith, dont them washer bottles get smelly too sometimes

Keith · 11th November 2006, 20:49

Car was only serviced two weeks ago at Reg Vardy, they brimmed it with green washer fluid. You would think a service would include checking it actually worked as well

Lates · 11th November 2006, 20:52

There is something to be said about dealer top whack servicing costs eh ?

Paranoid Carlos · 12th November 2006, 17:34

Err Keith I know I was on holiday a week or so ago, but when on earth did you get a V8 and where can I find the pics

Ken · 12th November 2006, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

There is something to be said about dealer top whack servicing costs eh ?

Good one

Keith · 12th November 2006, 20:01

Some pictures

Side view

The Washer Pump

Thors Hammer if you thought the Diesel air intake was restrictive you ought to see where this thing goes

The Engine

Battery Cable, Bilsen shock and big bore drain tube (wheel arch liner removed)

11th November 2006, 19:41	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	My V8 - getting all the little odds and ends sorted First chance to give the V8 a bit of long overdue TLC I found a smashed wine glass under the battery and a teaspoon behind the back seat and a small dent in the roof! no idea how I missed that before! The car is full of mud in odd places no idea what the previous owners past time was but I think it involved a lot of mud! Today started off as one of those simple little problems getting the washers jets working again! I ended up with the entire bumper off the front! In theory the washer pump can be removed once the wheel arch liner has been removed (note on the V8 the washer bottle is on the opposite side to the FWD cars). In practice I couldn't quite see or get hold of enough of the pump that is right at the front of the bottle to feel confident in removing it blind. So off with the bumper, out with pump and I found the grommet come filter completely bunged up with goo in fact the lower inch of the washer bottle contents were jelly like! I might put the Bumper back on tomorrow but the car looks mean with it removed I Will take some pics tomorrow one interesting thing I noticed the nearside drain tube we know and love has a much larger bore than the standard 75 or ZT item.

11th November 2006, 20:25	#2
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	All good stuff Keith, dont them washer bottles get smelly too sometimes

11th November 2006, 20:49	#3
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Car was only serviced two weeks ago at Reg Vardy, they brimmed it with green washer fluid. You would think a service would include checking it actually worked as well

11th November 2006, 20:52	#4
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	There is something to be said about dealer top whack servicing costs eh ?

12th November 2006, 17:34	#5
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Err Keith I know I was on holiday a week or so ago, but when on earth did you get a V8 and where can I find the pics

12th November 2006, 20:01	#7
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Some pictures Side view The Washer Pump Thors Hammer if you thought the Diesel air intake was restrictive you ought to see where this thing goes The Engine Battery Cable, Bilsen shock and big bore drain tube (wheel arch liner removed)