WHY IS IT SO DAMN HARD TO FIND A RUNNING USED 4.0 FOR MY 2001 STYPE? AND WHY IS IT EVERYONE U FIND OR HEAR OF HAS BOTTOM END ISSUES? LIKE THE ONE IN THIS CAR RIGHT NOW. SO HERES MY QUESTION WHY DO THEY DO IT IS THERE A CURE? WHERE CAN I BUY A BOTTOM END FOR A GOOD PRICE? IS THERE ANY MOTORS THAT ARE STRAIGHT ACROSS INTERCHANGABLE? OR CAN I TAKE THE BOTTOM END OUT OF ANOTHER MOTOR AND PUT IT IN MINE WITH NO MODS? PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS I HAVE TILL NOON TODAY TO FIGURE THIS OUT CAUSE I REALLY WANT THIS CAR BEFORE THIS OTHER GUY GETS TO IT TODAY. i JUST DONT WANNA PAY A FORTUNE GETTING IT GOIN. ANY ADVICE WILL HELP I CANT SEEM TO GET ANSWERS ON NONE OF MY OTHER POSTS.

 

My friend, The 4.0 had its issues. Let it go to the other guy, who'll end up more frustrated than you are now. You're better off purchasing an affordable 2003 on S-Type. These came with much updated drivelines. The bulletproof 4.2 had 300 hp and 2003-on came with the ZF 6 speed trans. Again, don't buy the wasted 4.0 Invest in a 2003-on S-Type.

 

I agree, i got my car before reading through the forums, as i only had 1 day from selling my old car and buying something else, and was just lucky not to have any major problems. the 2003+ cars seem a better option.

 

N&T - To get answers you needed to post sooner and also to say it was the 4.0 as at least one of your posts didn't even say the engine!

 

What he said goes for me too.

 

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I would second walking away and let the other guy have the problems, if you are determined to buy look at another complete engine, I assume it ran out of oil so the crank may not be the only damage.

 

I am sorry to hear about your problems. I can't add any S type knowledge, but I have a suggestion.
Typing in all CAPS is easier, God knows I'm a terrible typist, but it is seen as the equivalent of yelling in the forums. You'll get more views and better responses by typing conventionally.

Thanks

 

on the other note the car running books for $9,800 and ive got the guy down to $1,700 and i found a motor with 60,000 for $2,500. is it worth it? if not im gonna buy it and part it out. what can u get total for one sittin on it and partin it out? i need some more ideas please!

 

I've seen flipping house shows but never a 2001 S-Types flipping show...Seriously you'd be lucky to sell that car for $6000...

 

N&T,

Please take this as friendly advise.

jaguarforums.com is not about the hip hop, typos, short slang, caps, etc....PLEASE procede with caution, you being a newbie here, I cannot PM you yet because you haven't followed "our" protocol.

I (we) understand your urgency for a response, and as suggested in your earlier posts, help us help you. PLEASE take the veterans adise here and walk from this vehicle, it is going to turn out to be a money pit as stated from another well respected forum member.

Just my 2 cents.

 

I really appreciate all the advise and comments. I gladly walked away from the car today and for some reason didnt really matter. Again thanks for all ur help and responses!

 

You made a wise move. You won't regret it. Now, regroup, and get going looking for another S-Type and join us!

 

Ditto.