Jag V8 engine

[JohnD]

I've always fancied an old-shape XJ, and thought the petrol V8 in the late alloy body was the one to have. But I heard someone claim the engine was troublesome, and the oil-burner was better.

I've never liked the smell of diesels. What do we know abnout the petrol engine?

 

[Belle427]

early engines had the nikasil liner issue which should have been sorted by jaguar under warranty, i have also heard about issues with the timing chain guides etc but i dont think was a warranty job
worth checking on the internet which years were affected by these problems

 

[mysteryman]

Pity they didn't use the Daimler V8 engines from the late 50s!

 

[JohnD]

Drat!

 

[Stivino]

Drat!

Is that an anagram?

 

[JohnD]

of course

 

[mysteryman]

Officialy known as an SP250. Lovely car!

 

[Belle427]

still a good engine, you just need to go into buying knowing all the faults