So my motor sized up / blew ~ now what?
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WOW thanks team... I do really appreciate the advise.. Thank you all so much..
I was actually just looking a new / recondiontioned jag motor on ebay for $2200..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7347+&viewitem
IDK..2200 for a long block sounds like a deal.. I just would need to see / make sure all of my existing components still work… So basically yeah it’s research day for me..
Thanks again team..
I was actually just looking a new / recondiontioned jag motor on ebay for $2200..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7347+&viewitem
List of Vehicles & Years applicable:
*1999-2001 Jaguar S Type 4.0L
List of machining processes performed:
*Engine and heads cleaned
*Surfaces renewed by milling
*Blocks bored and honed
*Blocks Resurfaced/decked
*Connecting Rods reconditioned
*New pin bushings installed
*Crank shaft ground and polished
*Cylinder heads pressure tested
*Heads checked for thickness
*Heads rebuilt with three angle valve grind
List of new master rebuild kit parts installed:
*New pistons
*New piston rings
*New rod bearings
*New main bearings
*New wrist pin bushings
*New thrust bearings
*New rear main seal
*New frost plugs
*New Oil pump
*1999-2001 Jaguar S Type 4.0L
List of machining processes performed:
*Engine and heads cleaned
*Surfaces renewed by milling
*Blocks bored and honed
*Blocks Resurfaced/decked
*Connecting Rods reconditioned
*New pin bushings installed
*Crank shaft ground and polished
*Cylinder heads pressure tested
*Heads checked for thickness
*Heads rebuilt with three angle valve grind
List of new master rebuild kit parts installed:
*New pistons
*New piston rings
*New rod bearings
*New main bearings
*New wrist pin bushings
*New thrust bearings
*New rear main seal
*New frost plugs
*New Oil pump
Thanks again team..
I'd call these people and see how much they want for the motor installed. Apparently free towing, water pump etc, plus no shipping charge, or shipping the core back. That may work out in your favor, considering they are in California.
Take care,
George
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Why not spend a few hours or a few hundreds buck to see if your engine truly is trashed- or not. Terminal internal engine problems occurring at exactly the same time as a complete electrical failure makes no sense.
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I'm must be missing something here guys, I'm sorry.. are you telling me that the LS 3.9 is the same as the 4.0, for a (2000)? I can just replace the tins and move on with life??
If so (COOL) I’ll look into getting an LS motor. As funky as California is they don't care what motor is in the car as long as it passes smog requirements for that year of car.. so if the smog stuff is all interchangeable.. it’s almost to good to be true..
If so (COOL) I’ll look into getting an LS motor. As funky as California is they don't care what motor is in the car as long as it passes smog requirements for that year of car.. so if the smog stuff is all interchangeable.. it’s almost to good to be true..
I know it can't be from a later year than what was originally in it.
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You aren't allowed to swap in older motors as apparently the CA emissions standards keep getting tougher over the years.
CA also has 1976 and earlier cars exempt, but it ends there, no 25 year rolling exemption, as most other states have while things reach "classic" status.
Take care,
George
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I'm with you. It would be a nightmare to shell out that type of coin only to have the car not turn over and realize it wasn't the motor all along.
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Agreed. Have it checked out first. Don`t put the cart before the horse my man.
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Actually I think it's the opposite. You can swap in same or newer year, BUT you have to meet the emissions requirements of the motor's year (if newer), not the chassis.
You aren't allowed to swap in older motors as apparently the CA emissions standards keep getting tougher over the years.
CA also has 1976 and earlier cars exempt, but it ends there, no 25 year rolling exemption, as most other states have while things reach "classic" status.
Take care,
George
You aren't allowed to swap in older motors as apparently the CA emissions standards keep getting tougher over the years.
CA also has 1976 and earlier cars exempt, but it ends there, no 25 year rolling exemption, as most other states have while things reach "classic" status.
Take care,
George
You're right..
I got it bassackwards...
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I don't know enough about auto gearboxes so I'll ask this and you can all explain LOL - could it still be in gear and that's why it (appears it) won't turn over?
I guess the answer is that the ATF pressure isn't there so it can't be in gear, but is that it?
I guess the answer is that the ATF pressure isn't there so it can't be in gear, but is that it?
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If the shifter cable or bushing broke the trans COULD be in gear. But simply turning the car on and moving the shifter to neutral will tell you that. If it rolls freely in neutral, then it's not in gear.
Take care,
George
Wouldn't explain the apparent total electrical failure.
nor actually his wrench-crank test. Autobox in gear should roll relatively freely.
Hand cranking you'd onlyhave to turn the tq-converter vanes....not move the car. I think?
nor actually his wrench-crank test. Autobox in gear should roll relatively freely.
Hand cranking you'd onlyhave to turn the tq-converter vanes....not move the car. I think?
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The electrical / engine flameout seems so strange to me.
If it were mechanical and the motor siezed up, then that wouldn't explain the car losing lights, dash power etc...
I agree there needs to be much more diagnosis on this car.
Take car,e
George
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