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By the time the workshop have stripped and examined it, it is almost certain other components will have failed, and the final cost incl strip down, and rebuild will be very large. The big end failing is a symptom of something else.
It might be better to look around for a known good engine, replace the stuff known to wear out prematurely, (like cam chains and tensioners), and swap them over.
What miles on the car ?
It might be better to look around for a known good engine, replace the stuff known to wear out prematurely, (like cam chains and tensioners), and swap them over.
What miles on the car ?
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Sorry to hear about your disaster with the XKR.
Unfortunately, the cost of properly rebuilding a damaged V8 will exceed the UK value of a 2000 XKR. As has been suggested by Fraser in post #4, a good used replacement engine is a more cost effective option.
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It is possible the OP isn't concerned about cost and just wants a referral to a reputable shop for the rebuild. If he likes the car and wants to know the condition of the engine internals then a rebuild makes sense even if it costs more than the value of the car. Hopefully someone answers his original question.
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The OP is in London, and I suspect not many people on this forum have had experience of workshops carrying out engine rebuilds of the V8 engine. However it is not hard to find firms that do engine rebuilds, here are a couple: -
Rebuilt Engines for Jaguar
Engine rebuilds | engine repairs | rebores | cracked cylinder head | recon engine | South East Engine Services
There are plenty of firms that restore the old XK and the V12 engines, of course, like VSE, but their website only mentions the XK sixes, nothing else.
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It would probably be best if doru13 posts his question in the XK8/XKR (X100) forum, the one for his car. There may be people there who can help.
Rebuilt Engines for Jaguar
Engine rebuilds | engine repairs | rebores | cracked cylinder head | recon engine | South East Engine Services
There are plenty of firms that restore the old XK and the V12 engines, of course, like VSE, but their website only mentions the XK sixes, nothing else.
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It would probably be best if doru13 posts his question in the XK8/XKR (X100) forum, the one for his car. There may be people there who can help.
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