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Old 04-26-2011, 11:14 AM
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Default Engine Undertrays and Corrosion

Many folks are aware of this I'm sure, but I just ran across one, and thought I'd pass it along for those that aren't.
S-Types and X350's all have an undertray below the engine. For some reason, [and I have yet to get that reason] Jaguar tacked to that undertray a plastic, foam filled pillow. That pillow traps a horrendous amount of moisture and lays against the steel front cross-member and harbors corrosion, lots of it! Consequently, any such car that lands in front of me has that pillow removed. I then treat the member with an anti-corrosion spray. The damage is usually done, but hopefully it helps. Those cars that I caught early, I'm happy to say, show very little corrosion, even at higher mileages.

Examples are attached. Those that have these models would be smart to check this area out.
 
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probably a noise abatement feature

X308 affected?
 
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Old 04-26-2011, 04:05 PM
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probably a noise abatement feature

X308 affected?
No, thankfully they don't have a full undertray.

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