....and does it really cost 2,357 dollars to replace??

 

188 Viewers so far not having a go at this.

Is that another name for the Induction (Intake) Manifold on the supercharged engine?




Graham

 

Well it’s the diagnosis for a coolant leak at the rear of the engine...

 

Good call graham. I think you got it. Then the price makes sense. Maybe they are quoting high expecting the worse. I bet if they are thinking hoses most of the price is labor

 

I'm gonna guess it's the crossover pipe at the rear of the engine.

Item #3 in this drawing.



The early versions (like 2010) are known for splitting and dumping coolant down the back of the motor.

 

even better cambo....shows you what i know of the 5.0 supercharged

 

Also answered in his original thread 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

"Splitting and dumping coolant down the back" - pretty much what's happening. I was driving about 40 miles a day an losing about 12 oz a day.

 

And, indeed, I did start a separate thread to see if anyone knew of a cheaper workaround and whether the price is outrageous, as I needed to make a decision quick.
I always get good intel here-- in the end, and based on what I learned, I opted to go ahead with having them do it. My thinking is that it's beyond the scope of what I can do, and while the price is high, it's not "outrageous" high, and I really trust the mechanics there, they've taken care of the car for the past six years and have gotten me to 100,000 miles with the car. Plus it was already there, and my job is "cutting the line" by about a week, 10 days. The wait for good Jag service is insane these days. It should be done end of the day tomorrow.
Of course, I'll post the detailed invoice.
Thanks, as always.

 

Same part in my 2015 Disco and unlike the front crossover pipe, the new 2020 replacement part from JLR’s still a vulcanized part which means at some point it will begin leaking again when the seam inevitably fails.

 

It’s just a lot of labour. What will help offset the cost is replacing other parts whilst it’s apart. Might even have a look at the intake manifolds and valves too as they will be exposed for cleaning if needed.

 

Definitely a piece of Apollo 13 engineering. We've got to get fluid from A to B but can only use what's in the bin.

Nobody in their right mind would specifiy that shape in plastic.

Graham

 

I dont even have a 5L car and I'm irritated at that part. Y U NO METAL?!?

 

INT. JLR ENGINEERING LABS - DAY

A group of junior design engineers sit, quiet and nervous, as the Senior Engineer inspects their Frankenstein creation. Finally....

SENIOR ENGINEER: Good... but not good enough! How can we make this vital part even more of a trainwreck? Anyone? Your internships are being funded by repair costs-- your very futures are on the line here....

JUNIOR ENGINEER 1 (raising his hand): ...hide it?
JUNIOR ENGINEER 2: Yeah!! Bury that thing!
JUNIOR ENGINEER 3: UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE SUPERCHARGER!

ENGINEERING LEADER (smiles) Well done, young sirs. Well done indeed. Your futures at JLR are secured.

 

is this not also in the 4.2 supercharged?

 

Only 5 and 3 litre engines have this.

It’s not that it’s plastic, it’s not that it was initially made by welding lengthwise, it’s that it was NEVER re-engineered like the front crossover pipe. That’s a colossal ****-up!!!

 

Best news I’ve had all day!

 

Thx . But why would it be different on the 4.2 , weird. Is there something worse that replaced it...

 

As has been said over and over and again, the 4.2 is bullet proof. The new engines have a significant list of really bad engineering issues, some of which over 10 years later still exist.

 

Completely different engine designs, like comparing a Mercedes to a Ford.