Jaguar Xk8 Roof Not Latched

My jaguar xk8 convertible roof failed to close just short of the latch.

Jaguar xk8 roof not latched.

Latch i realise i need a new hydraulic hose two problems. I have a 1999 jaguar xk8 and recently was closing the convertible top when it didn t finish latching but only partially latched. I have a 03 xk8 convertible and when i put the roof up down it started leaking oil thru the latch on the top by the answered by a verified jaguar mechanic. At that time i began a crusade to make a procedure to replace the hydraulic equipment and to find the cause and make a solution to the problem.

Jaguar xk8 i had a fluid leak from the latch area of my hood when i attempted to open it. Pull the roof up to the latch then close the latch with the allen wrench. At that time i could find little to no information related to the hose latch or how to replace the equipment. The pump is running when i try to operate the roof but the roof doesn t move.

The hood latch not bonnet latch hoses burst i replaced them. Once the roof is up and latched you will need to lock the rams for the rear quarter windows to close. Several years ago i had a hydraulic hose fail that operates my roof on my 1999 xk8. If the roof top operation is poor sluggish it needs the roof top hydraulic system flushing and new pentosyl fluid using in the system the old type origional fluid can turn to a jelly like substance.

I can see a fluid level in the pump reservoir but not sure what the level should be. Could the pump be faulty. The attached illustration of the ram linkage shows how to unlock them. I have a 2000 xkr jaguar.

To latch manually you have a allen key located on the pump in the boot rh side remove the little plug on the screen closing panel and use the key to latch the mechanism.