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[Gaffers]

If you're going second hand, budget for a new crank...

Which means new block, etc, etc....

[Doctor Gollum]

If you're going second hand, budget for a new crank...

Which means new block, etc, etc....

S/H means failure sooner... newer cars are only less prone now... in time they too will show an increase in failure rate

[Gaffers]

If you're going second hand, budget for a new crank...

Which means new block, etc, etc....

S/H means failure sooner... newer cars are only less prone now... in time they too will show an increase in failure rate

2010 engines and later resolved the issue and an apparent internal memo confirmed an issue with boring or the amount of sealant used on the caps.  But they are not common and highly sought after as you can see.

[Doctor Gollum]

Fair dos... if it lasts a year, then that's $200 a month which is still less than a replacement car

[Marks DTM Calib]

Options i have:

1 nearly new 8k
2 older but good condition with warranty 4k
3 one from a breaker. No warranty, engine already has a knock (not sure if just a lifter) 400 ish quid.

Thats ebay, internet pages and scoobie forums checked.  Although my old man has found a working block (no starter, alternator, etc) in the US for $2300 + delivery

Surely you can rebuild yourself for a fraction of that, its only a chufin Robin engine

[Marks DTM Calib]

Hmmm....three bearing crank on a diesel and its known to wipe out a main.....what a stunning piece of design!

[Gaffers]

Hmmm....three bearing crank on a diesel and its known to wipe out a main.....what a stunning piece of design!

Yes, I have been making use of my time in hospital to read up on other people's experiences and I wish I had found all this information prior to purchasing the car.  It's a real shame because it is a fantastic car, probably one of the best I have driven and I include the XF in that assessment.  If I can find a way of replacing the engine cost-effectively I will, but a rebuild will likely mean a new block anyway.