Radiators & Parts for Jaguar XJ8

Jaguar XJ8 Radiators and Parts

The radiator keeps your Jaguar XJ8’s motor running at a safe temperature. A radiator in good repair will prevent overheating, engine damage, and breakdowns on the road. The right radiator and related parts for your Jaguar XJ8 will help your vehicle function smoothly.

The Jaguar XJ8 radiator acts as the heat sink for your Jaguar’s engine. A combustion engine generates excess heat as it runs, which causes severe damage to the internal parts without a cooling system. The XJ8s radiator is the part of the cooling system that dissipates the heat that’s been removed from the motor.

The Jaguar XJ8 radiator consists of a network of tubes that air flows between. It also has fins attached to the tubes to help carry heat away from the hot coolant moving through it. As the coolant circulates through the Jaguars radiator, heat is transferred to air flowing between the tubes. This chills the coolant, which returns to the XJ8s engine to pick up more heat.

• Doing a coolant flush: Flushing out the Jaguars cooling system and replacing the coolant with clean antifreeze is essential to preventing clogs in the radiator. When this is not done, contaminants from outside the system or corrosion in the engine can build up in the small spaces of the radiator and its parts. This reduces the amount of coolant that can circulate through it.
• Adding coolant as needed: Often, the XJ8s cooling system develops small leaks that are difficult to detect. Over time, though, replacing lost coolant is necessary. You can also monitor how much coolant is leaking by supervising the level in the Jaguars overflow tank. Keeping the appropriate amount of coolant in the system ensures that the radiator can do its job.
• Replacing hoses as needed: The rubber hoses that connect the XJ8s radiator to the cooling system can be the source of leaks. Replacing hoses, fittings, and similar parts that become too soft and cracked will prevent major leaks in the future.

• Vehicles engine runs hot: If the Jaguar’s engine temperature begins running hotter than normal and the car overheats, this could mean the Jaguar XJ8s radiator is leaking or clogged.
• Leaks: The radiator and its parts can be damaged physically or become corroded to the point of springing leaks. If you see steam coming from the Jaguar XJ8 radiator, or puddles of coolant under it after stopping the car, you’ll need to have it replaced.
• Discolored coolant: If the antifreeze in the Jaguars system becomes so contaminated that it turns brown or cloudy, it could be clogging the radiator. Have every part of the system flushed soon.