2003 Xtype 3.0 sport 5spd. 42k engine failure
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2003 Xtype 3.0 sport 5spd. 42k engine failure
I just bought this car a couple months ago with 39k then one day the oil light comes on car starts making banging sound....engine has major damage according to a mechanic....so the dealer i bought the car from took the car and sent it to a shop and agreed i pay the first $1000 and they will take care of rest....so basically they are rebuilding my engine.....the thing is there was no warning of low oil what is the deal?....does this happen alot?...when i get the car back should i sell it?
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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
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Guys the procedure for checking oil has been unchanged for decades.
If you allow the oil PRESSURE light to come on as a warning for LEVEL... you will screw your engine.
the pressure light indicates a short countdown to engine destruction. It requires a quick reflex to shut off the engine and try to get off the road safely. dont drive it another inch unless the oil level is Ok on the dipstick. if the pressure light stays on - get it towed.
Now when you buy a car - new or used . It is your duty and responsibility to check the oil level at every fill up for several tanks. You need to know what the engine uses if any.
If you are too much of a puss to do that yourself, find a full service station.
I would not cover any warranty for an engine that was not monitored and the oil level was neglected. the seller is not responsible to do the most basic of all car maintenance.
Sorry to be harsh, but unless there was a sudden catastrophic failure, just running with low oil is not anyone's fault except yourself. New cars are not even considered a problem unless they use more than a quart every 1000 miles.
If you allow the oil PRESSURE light to come on as a warning for LEVEL... you will screw your engine.
the pressure light indicates a short countdown to engine destruction. It requires a quick reflex to shut off the engine and try to get off the road safely. dont drive it another inch unless the oil level is Ok on the dipstick. if the pressure light stays on - get it towed.
Now when you buy a car - new or used . It is your duty and responsibility to check the oil level at every fill up for several tanks. You need to know what the engine uses if any.
If you are too much of a puss to do that yourself, find a full service station.
I would not cover any warranty for an engine that was not monitored and the oil level was neglected. the seller is not responsible to do the most basic of all car maintenance.
Sorry to be harsh, but unless there was a sudden catastrophic failure, just running with low oil is not anyone's fault except yourself. New cars are not even considered a problem unless they use more than a quart every 1000 miles.
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RE: 2003 Xtype 3.0 sport 5spd. 42k engine failure
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.
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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.
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yeah now i know to check my oil...i was just used my hondas before that had no such issues and every other car i have owned for that fact....lol...i do love the car so if it comes back and seems to be fine i will keep it....what other problems should i look for mine is a 3.0 sport 5spd. someone told me it was a VDP edition does that mean anything?
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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 check my fluids two or three times a month when I clean the car.
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someone told me it was a VDP edition does that mean anything?
someone told me it was a VDP edition does that mean anything?
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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.