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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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The early V8 versions had issues in the nikisil cylinder and timing chain tensioner areas. Most if not all of these have been corrected by the 1999 or 2000 model year by Jag. Any engine that has been driven until 2007 and is in descent condition is not worth worrying about.
I have a 2000 S-type with the V8 and no problems with it what so ever, driven it 45k miles in 4 years and love the car. The transmission has needed rebuilding but thats it.
Get a good one, with good records and they are a descent car. Not taken care of and they are terrible. Kinda just like any other car but more expensive when down.
When they are right they bring a smile to your face everytime you drive it. Find an independent garage and have them do the work (or do some yourself) and you can save 50% over the dealership. Also on some models the parts off of line Ford models fit and sell for 40% of the Jag cost.
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
Last edited by Joeaksa; 10-15-2007 at 05:10 PM..
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