XJ8 Sport

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Pettsie

Original Poster:

354 posts

264 months

Thursday 10th March 2005
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Hi,

I am considering an XJ6/8 and have seen a nice 99 'T' 42k XJ8 Sport for just under £10k. I understand there were 'problems' with early V8 engines? Any help appreciated.

silverback mike

11,290 posts

260 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Have a search under 'nicasil'.
In basic form, cylinders lined with nicasil didn't suit uk petrol, this munched through the liners causing excessive oil use, bad running..eventually leading to a new block (and bits)

Jaguar replaced them under warranty. Bmw also had the problem with their 2.8's and earlier 3.0 V8's.

I had an XJ8 sport on an R reg, it had had no nicasil problems and no engine change, so not all are affected but common concensus is that you are better off getting one with the engine change already done for obvious reasons.

However, I think by T reg, they had different liners. I know for definate BMW had sorted their act out by May 1998....I am sure Jaguar had sorted their engines by then.

Good cars though, my only gripe was a crap boot and the fact that if I drove it a short distance (daft to do that anyway) it didn't start very well.

One of the only cars left on my wish list (well, reality cars) is an XJR V8....

Hope that helps a bit.
Mike.

Pettsie

Original Poster:

354 posts

264 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Thanks Mike, much appreciated. I contacted Jaguar today and the engine number is 'beyond' the ones with nicasil problems. Hopefully they know what they are talking about! I bought it!

Stu

silverback mike

11,290 posts

260 months

Saturday 12th March 2005
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Nice one stu, they are lovely cars.

Pettsie

Original Poster:

354 posts

264 months

Saturday 12th March 2005
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Agreed, its tremendous. I can't have it until Friday as I am away on business. Belgian beer teaches patience!