Better access to engine Bay - Bonnet/Hood securing tip - service position XK8 - Common car problems

Are you wanting greater access when you’re working in the engine bay of your XK8. Watch next: Air Conditioning controls: https://youtu.be/vx1DR0LkFOA The bonnet/hood does open quite wide but not enough to reach right across the engine or down into the back of the headlights. Did you know you can raise the angle of the Bonnet to give you more space to move. Jaguar XK8 & XKR: 1996-2005 (The Essential Buyer’s Guide) https://amzn.to/47SJEm1 Recommended Washer Fluid - Bars Bugs - https://amzn.to/3FzJXnY XK8 Engine Coolant: https://amzn.to/3FzJXnY Jumpstart your XK8. GOOLOO GT1500 1500A Peak SuperSafe Car Jump Starter. https://amzn.to/3rC5694 XK8 OBD II Vehicle Code Reader Automotive OBD2 Scanner: https://amzn.to/3RMcCZF 4K Dash Cam for XK8: https://amzn.to/3eha8om XK8 Trickle battery charger: NOCO GENIUS10AU, 10A Fully-Automatic Smart Charger. https://amzn.to/3CNRRbJ This channel provides Short One-topic videos answering simple, questions about XK8 & XKR 1997–2006. The videos are not to be treated as an official guide. They are for general interest and entertainment only. My name’s Bruce and I’m a proud owner of a silver 1999 XK8. This channel is organized to share the knowledge I’ve gained while owning Sylvester. To help me make more videos, please like and subscribe - don’t forget to press the bell to be notified when I publish more videos. Disclosure: For some of the links above, I use affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel -- the price to you is not affected. #Enginebayxk8 #JaguarXK8, #XK8, #XKR, RECOMMENDED YouTube channels about Jaguar XK8: @ODRModurol, @HSGAutomotive, @sam1174, @granblogismo, @ToTheGarage

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