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Hi all,
I have a bizarre theory in life that you don't service cars as, when you do, things start to go wrong. Now on my 3rd Jaguar (an X-Type and XJS before this) and presently with another X-Type 3.0 SE Auto on a 51 plate that has just passed 212,000 miles. I decided a couple of weeks ago to get a minor service done on him and also had the brakes done at the same time. Well, I was driving down the A1 yesterday approaching the WGC / Hatfield exit and this clicking sound started coming from the engine. Clicking then became a clacking and got progressively louder. I pulled off the A1 and got about 20 yards from the traffic lights on the roundabout at which point the clacking was so loud and unbearable that the engine just gave up and ceased on me. I got him started again but the clacking continued so shut it off and called my breakdown people.
So there I sat until they came, had a nice chat with the policeman that came to see me as well, to be told that the engine has gone - suspect big end but not sure. I have been recovered to home but more than moving him off of the recovery truck to the driveway I can't drive him.
It would appear to be new engine time, and I am aware this is going to cost a bit! I am hoping for a reconditioned unit (3 litre V6, not sport) and then the fitting thereof. Found a place on-line that reckons around £1250 plus VAT for a recon unit and fitting but that's a bit more than I was ophing to pay. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Beds / Herts / Bucks / North London area that may be able to help with this at a reasonable price for the pauper that I am? I have already emailed a few places I found on-line and in Jaguar World magazine but you can't beat word-of-mouth recommendations and the guidance of forums such as this.
Thanks in advance for any information given.
Regards
tmwsccsh
I have a bizarre theory in life that you don't service cars as, when you do, things start to go wrong. Now on my 3rd Jaguar (an X-Type and XJS before this) and presently with another X-Type 3.0 SE Auto on a 51 plate that has just passed 212,000 miles. I decided a couple of weeks ago to get a minor service done on him and also had the brakes done at the same time. Well, I was driving down the A1 yesterday approaching the WGC / Hatfield exit and this clicking sound started coming from the engine. Clicking then became a clacking and got progressively louder. I pulled off the A1 and got about 20 yards from the traffic lights on the roundabout at which point the clacking was so loud and unbearable that the engine just gave up and ceased on me. I got him started again but the clacking continued so shut it off and called my breakdown people.
So there I sat until they came, had a nice chat with the policeman that came to see me as well, to be told that the engine has gone - suspect big end but not sure. I have been recovered to home but more than moving him off of the recovery truck to the driveway I can't drive him.
It would appear to be new engine time, and I am aware this is going to cost a bit! I am hoping for a reconditioned unit (3 litre V6, not sport) and then the fitting thereof. Found a place on-line that reckons around £1250 plus VAT for a recon unit and fitting but that's a bit more than I was ophing to pay. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Beds / Herts / Bucks / North London area that may be able to help with this at a reasonable price for the pauper that I am? I have already emailed a few places I found on-line and in Jaguar World magazine but you can't beat word-of-mouth recommendations and the guidance of forums such as this.
Thanks in advance for any information given.
Regards
tmwsccsh