Hello All
My 2003 XJ8 over heated and shut down due to a cracked radiator hose leading to the reserve. The mechanic called this morning and said the engine is blown. I am new to Atlanta and not sure if I can completely trust Enzo's, given that I just spent $3800 on repairs in October.
Any suggestions?

 

Welcome to the forum Trooper1,

Sorry to hear about your over heat issue.

I've moved your question from Jaguar Forums Feedback & Suggestion Center to X308 forum. Members here with the same model will be able to advise.

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

Graham

 

Have to be the saddest introduction I have seen!

Welcome aboard and I'm sorry to hear that doesn't seem to go together.Maybe ask for a compression test.

I hope your next post is more positive and best of luck.

 

I can believe a blown head gasket, but not a blown engine unless you kept driving until the engine seized. I have seen Enzo's recommended in the past.

The fact that spent $3800 in October does not mean a hose couldn't fail. But if the failed hose was replaced then or was supposed to be replaced, that's a different issue.

 

Well, I don't know Enzo's, but I would ask how they knew it was "blown". That is a very general term. As far as the $3800 spent, what was that for and was that to them?

In general, if an engine overheats to the point of "shut down", I would expect there was a VERY good chance of engine damage.

As to what to do now, you need to decide the actual value of the car, if the engine was good. Not what you paid, but what it's current value, if running. Unless the interior and paint are excellent condition, it is very likely the sad news will be that the engine install is worth more than the car. I would guess a non running "good" condition car is worth between $1,000 and $1,500, assuming you can find a buyer.

 

I think in this case, "shut down" means it siezed up.

 

I am afraid you are right- Although several months ago someone posted and claimed they got it restarted after the overheat shutdown. I remember because they were thinking there was some kind of overtemperature safety switch!

 

My girlfriend overheated a Civic, and tried to make it to her regular mechanic. It siezed up as it was entering the shop parking lot. They managed to free the engine up, fixed the cooling system, and it was back on the road.

Please note that I am not suggesting that it had a very long term future in the engine department, but it ran long enough to get a new car.

 

sometimes I think the civic has a lot in common with the model A Ford. I was going to include the T, but didn't want to start a line of off color comments.

But now that I think of it, a local hot rod mag had a T&A issue last year. Yes, it was about cars.

 

yuk, yuk!