Looking for advice on a shop in Maine with good experience rebuilding a XK8 engine. Posted a question in the XK8 forum on either replacing or rebuilding the engine of my 1999 XK8 with low milage. The overall opinion was the Jag dealer I use was too quick to recommend a rebuilt engine. The first step being to pull the heads to see what occurred when the engine overheated.

 

The engine would have to come apart that engine may be a nickasil engine and it would be better to replace it. It would have to come apart to see how bad it is. I am a Jaguar master who worked at the dealer for 17 years and went on my own 3 years ago, if you could get it down to my shop I could look at it for you I am in Upton, Ma nott far off 495.

Thanks Dana
Upton Foreign Motors

 

Dana you were a Jag master tech when you worked for a dealer. You are now a former Jag master tech.

 

Once a master tech allways a master tech. That is just a tecnicality.

 

Yes the engine is a nikasil engine. Since originally posting my need I decided to order a rebuilt engine to have our Maine Jaguar dealer install. Once the engine is replaced I will be storing the original engine in case this model reaches a more collectable level in the future.

 

Sounds good I would have suggested a used engine, I have done a few and have had no problems with them.

 

If you purchase the engine from a Jag dealer there is a $2500. core charge on the engine.

 

The engine is a rebuilt used engine where all of the internal parts have been replaced and the cylinders have been lined. They have a core charge of $450 which depending on the condition of the engine that is sent back will be refunded back. Two year warranty on the engine.

 

Were is the engine coming from? and how much is it? I know through Jaguar it is over $8,000.00.