I was driving the Jag in what appeared to be Cuba, when I got a red warning light with the message “Block failure”. Simultaneously the temperature was rising. A search on the forums was even scarier, with the information being that a block failure would almost invariably include a fire.

Well, I thought to myself “I’m lucky, no fire”. To which, after my inquiry here you guys responded “it could be that the sensors and electrical systems are giving me a false warning”.

I then popped the hood to check for evidence of a fire. There was none, but that is when I noticed severe rust on the engine heads, the block, and even the transmission bell. That’s when I realized “alluminium doesn’t corrode that way”, and then I woke up.

I am now afraid to drive my car.

LOL, I'm somewhat afraid everytime I take mine out but what the heck. If I can't drive it what's the sence in owning it. So far so good, did get a DSC fault two days ago, first time, pulled over restarted and no more issue. Will see what the future holds!

Seems it was a cultural barrier. I had never heard of the spicy food thing. It made no sense as I read it. However, now that you have explained it, I take back what I said.