Walter2
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It was in the Ford era, and from 1991 - 1997 (XJ40 and X300). This cars are very reliable and improved.
The Ford V8 had the first years, till 2000, problems with plastic guides for the timing chain, and a lot of chains tear off with the result of a capital engine damage. In 2000 the changed the guides, now in metal. The second problem was the Alusil coating of the cylinders, same problem like the 911 - 996 and 997 from the same period. In countrys with a high proportion of sulfur in the petrol they all has new engines. The improved V8 from 2002 with 4,2 ltr had no problems and is a perfect Maschine.
I have this car three years and everthing is working perfect. Never I had the problems which I expecting when I bougth the car. He is not a tipical Jaguar, because I never found oil on the floor in the garage.
DAIMLER SIX Mod. X300
Last weekend we saw the X308 VANDEN PLAS LWB with the V8 motor. In some countries the name DAIMLER was protected, so the called them VANDEN PLAS. The X308 was the last car from DAIMLER / VANDEN PLAS, the stoped production in 2003. This DAIMLER SIX is the ...
Nice color combination.
I guess this was during the ford era. The v8 was much improved over the the 6. Enjoy
It was in the Ford era, and from 1991 - 1997 (XJ40 and X300). This cars are very reliable and improved.
The Ford V8 had the first years, till 2000, problems with plastic guides for the timing chain, and a lot of chains tear off with the result of a capital engine damage. In 2000 the changed the guides, now in metal. The second problem was the Alusil coating...