Hi
New to this so please bear with me if I get it wrong.
I have a 2000 xkr with 68k on the clock, beautifully kept by its former owner.
it appears to blow oil through the breather pipe which then drips onto the cylinder head on route to the exhaust manifold, result a burning oil smell whenever I stop!!
it has the later steel lined engine, the breather pipe orifice is spotlessly clean
there is plenty of suction in the pipe to so assume no splits there.
the engine runs perfectly and pulls as it should, clean exhausts and no sign of burning any oil, in the exhaust, am i missing something obvious??

Thanks in advance
Donsi

 

The Crankcase breather does get oil in it and I've been told that is normal. Now I can't speak for quantities but mine gets some in it but I only see it when I pull the hose.

Best!

 

Thanks dsd
I had wondered if this was the case, it is only the leaking out that bothers me, it has clearly been happening for some time, but no great oil loss over the last 2k since i purchased it.
I may try replacing the pipe to see if a new one seals better.
Regards

 

One more time for the new guy.

bob

 

Maybe they should put it in the posting instructions Step1 look at the TSB's.

 

I gave up advising members to look at ALL TSBs. (imagine 'beating dead horse' pic here)

Every Month/Week we got new TSBs issued as paper documents when I worked at the dealer. We needed to keep up with them so as to NOT WASTE TIME diagnosing known faults and losing money. Later on we got info via the internet. I downloaded THOUSANDS of documents for my benefit.

Jaguar gets feedback from techs and engineers so they issue info to speed up repairs.
DIY people can save time/money by reading all the info we read and learn about the cars.

TSBs are your friend!!!!!!!!!!!!

bob

 

oops I feel like a schoolboy being told off!!
I thought that I had made it clear that I have checked/cleaned the part load valve as per the TSB which I had clearly read!
I had rather hoped that someone had had a similar problem and some idea as to what best to do about it.

Donsi

 

Could be the worst news. Could be nikasil liner failure????

I hope not.

bob

 

Hope not as it was sold as having the later AJ27 steel lined engine!!

Andy

 

Hi Andy,
the engine number will tell you: changeover to steel liners was mid-August 2000. See this writeup on Gus' site:
JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource

Earlier date than that would be Nikasil unless it's a remanufactured motor.

 

Hi
Thanks, i have been looking and it would appear that it is a nikasil lined engine not steel as stated by seller!
Surely as we where on low sulpher fuel by then it should not be a problem? There are no other signs such as poor starting, lack of power or rough idling, in fact you can stand a £1 coin up on its edge on the top of the supercharger with the engine running, seems a pretty smooth idle to me.
Regards
Andy

 

General consensus seems to be that it will be fine since the fuel issue went away years ago.

Perhaps the motor was replaced:- build sheet information (dealer) will give the original engine #, or you could get a blow-by test done if it concerns you.

 

Thanks
I have now confirmed original engine which is nikasil lined, build date july 2000 car registered nov 2000 hence the dealers assumption that it was a steel lined one. Local garage looked at it today and are convinced nothing to worry about and checking all breather pipes,filters etc. So we will wait and see.
Regards
Andy

 

Udate on oil problem.
Removed the rocker cover to see if anything was obvious, noticed that the breather filter cover was only partially sealed, cover loose at the corner nearest the breather hole, cleaned, re-sealed and clamped down over the weekend, re assembled today and, touch wood, all is good, will try a longer run over the next couple of days with fingers crossed!
Andy

 

Almost 4k miles on, including a trip around portugal and all seems to be resolved. No oil problems reported!