Whomever traded it in seems to have doctored it enough to make it trade-able and you got the bad end of it.

 

Don't you have warranty remaining? You should have had a 4/50k warranty and Jaguar should fix it.

 

http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtop...64&start=0

 

My 2.0 x type does seem to use oil, which is unusual for a Ford engine. Keep forgetting to check it, but do get a warning as the oil light will flash when cornering when it is getting a bit low. But as far as I am aware the engines are pretty reliable. So just bad luck I'd say. I'd still keep the car if the engine rebuild is done properly

 

yeah right. join the real world

 

If it were losing oil over time, you should have noticed it in the driveway. There is no way to tell what caused the pressure failure until you opened the engine. For the light to come on and banging starting straight away sounds catastrophic. Do you have a tell-tell oil puddle or drops where you park. Don't let someone trouble shoot it with the hood closed. If you had signs of leakage it's your fault, if the pump or drive mechanism gave up the ghost, I would put up at least a little bit of a fight.

 

Hey buck, that guy at the jaguarforum.co.uk whose engine blew, did he get his car fixed. I don't feel like reading his thread til tomorrow. Let me ask you guys something, when you fill up on gas, don't you lift your hood and check every fluid. It takes approx. 3-4 minutes for the tank to fill. In that time, I pop the hood, check my engine oil, brake fluid, clutch fluid, and coolant. I then go and clean my hands after I put the pump back in its place and go on my way. I know that the 240sx uses up about a quart every 1500 miles, and the Jag about 1 quart every 3000 miles. Cars(all of them), naturally burn some oil. Some burn more than others. My Jag happens to burn an OK amount, others burn a quart every 800-1000 miles. I don't care what car it is, engines are not meant to run with half of the recommended oil level. Also, 7500 miles is 2 and 1/2 times the recommended mileage on oil. How can you not expect engine damage when the car not only burns oil, but you also let go 4500 miles over the limit of the oil. BTW, Rebuilt engine at 39K miles, DON'T SELL. I'd keep it. That's basically a brand new car, and now you know to consistently check your oil.

 

It may be the petrol/gas stations I go to, but I've never seen one of thosepumps that latches on. So unless I can figure out a way to hold the pump in the filler hole with one hand and pop the bonnet/hood with my other, that is never going to happen. Maybe it isa UK safety rule that we can't have them here?

I check my fluids two or three times a month when I clean the car.

 

That just means that it cost more and it came with Heated seats, Rain sensing technology, and a different color wood.

Dave, do the gas stations over there automatically shut off? I would imagine that they do, otherwise you'd get spills all of the time. As long as you do, just put the gas cap in the handle of the pump and it should shut off automatically when the tank is full. As it fill, at least once every two weeks check the fluid levels.

 

I hope you get out of the mishappen at minimal cost .I think checking the oil level is a good idea as long as you have a dipstick .Some new cars don't come with the dipstick which I consider is a missing

 

VDP=Vanden Plas.
Used to be the top of the range on all Jaguar models (short of Daimler) for years; most options, luxury items, etc.
About the X, the post above says it.

 

What car doesn't come with a dipstick? I know that many aren't coming with an Auto Tranny dipstick, but an engine oil dipstick is a must.

 

i've heard new bmw's don't have a dipstick; don't know if it's true..

 

I don't know bimmer but MB's new models don't have a dipstick ,so you will haveto rely on the sensor

 

Remember when the best machinery was "User Friendly"? Now it seems they're fast becoming "User Proof"! [:@]Damn, that pisses me off!

 

That sucks.

I've seen a few X-Type engines destroyed to lack of oil this year. All were due to lack of maintanace.

Jaguar says 10,000 miles or once a year is good enough. Thats crazy.