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Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/21/2008 10:13:58 AM

SpeedRacer

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In addition to my 2007 H3x, I am an original owner of a 2003 x-type with 2.5 motor. All dealer maintenance. I absolutely loved (past tense) this car. The engine seemed to get better as it broke in.

At 100k miles, dealer changed the oil and shortly their after experienced sudden, catastrophic engine failure. Prior to oil change, engine was in peak form.

Towed to dealer who determined it was internal engine but would not open it up to pinpoint problem.

They told me they do not perfom ANY internal engine diagnostics or work.

I was basically told to walk away from the car and check out their new and used models.

A little puzzled and perturbed, I had it towed to a third party mechanic who performed an "autotopsy" and determined that the failure was engine oil related and the fault of a defective oil filter.

I have called Jag USA and started a claim, I hope this will end without legal action (which I am prepared to take). I await their call back.

Any thoughts or comments on any portion of this post would greatly be appreciated.

s/ broken hearted Jag owner.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/21/2008 1:19:10 PM

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Yikes!!!

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/21/2008 1:50:04 PM

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sounds like you have a good case for a new engine. good luck!

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/21/2008 4:28:05 PM

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I assume no warranty? Might want to take it to another shop and get confirmation of the first shop's findings. If it goes legal you will want more opinions than just the one.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/21/2008 5:04:13 PM

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I've been through this before...I hope for your sake the mechanic that tore the motor down took pictures before and during the process!!! Especially of the filter the dealership installed still on the motor before he touched it. Good luck!

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/22/2008 12:08:43 PM

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Any update? What is going on?

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/22/2008 9:44:42 PM

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Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions. Still waiting on call back from Jag USA. New Mechanic took pictures, preserved the filter, which by the way has Jaguar in big letters all over it. He also took the engine over to the dealer to show them what he found.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/22/2008 10:13:48 PM

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Good luck and keep us posted.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/23/2008 1:04:58 PM

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Jaguar and dealer aggressively denied the claim. They even threw in a few false statements. Will see them in court.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/23/2008 1:13:19 PM

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Too bad. Hate to see that happen that way but if they aren't going to step up.....

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/26/2008 10:28:34 AM

dwaxman1

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I have a S-type, 2001 3.0L, I hate the Jaguar dealers......

I found a great guy to do some work for my Jaguar, I am at 102,000 Kms

Anyways, good luck, let me know how it turns out!

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/26/2008 9:10:49 PM

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Thanks for the well wishing. I posted the same thread on the Jag forum site and it may be a coincidence, but since I indicated that I was going to file suit, I can no longer access that site. LOL.

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RE: Catastrophic Engine Failure - 5/26/2008 9:51:38 PM

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How much you want to bet it is no coincidence? LOL

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