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[omega3000]

I've got a 4.0 V8 S-Type, it was pennies and I love it but the forums have nothing on OOF

From what i can fathom its the non-Nikasil lined bores that suffer the bore wash  I guess most non-Nikasil lined ones have been weighed in now 

[Crazycarzowner]

Emd, have you seen me link I posted? It comments on the engine problem.

[omega3000]

Emd, have you seen me link I posted? It comments on the engine problem.

Sorry missed that jason , i will have a look 

Very good reading and not all bad news either , apart from the £200 a corner for tyres  Guess these can be bought cheaper anyway . Seems to be a lot of car for the money , maybe the straight 6 would be even more suitable .

So buy buying a car after 1st January 2000 your car has avoided the high sulphur fuel that contributed to bore wear of the Nikasil lined bores 

[Crazycarzowner]

Ther's also this one too

http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Nikasil.html

[omega3000]

Ther's also this one too

http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Nikasil.html

Excellent , thanks for that jason  No issues with the inline 6 .. something to remember when on the look out 

[Crazycarzowner]

I've had 4 XJ's in the past, including both V8 & straight 6, personally I liked the in line more than the V8. Not as much power, but more reliable and I think smoother - my old N '96 plate had 245k when I sold it & if its not been wrapped up or neglected I would expect it still to be running. Simple servicing goes a long way, whereas the V8 was worse than a high maintenance girlfriend 
Want want want.........

Oh and DON'T GET A MANUAL!!!!!! worse think I ever did get a manual one, at the end of a long journey me left leg ached like hell, felt like I'd had a 2 hour gym session. Horrible nasty clutch, hated it, bloomin quick, but Eugh!!!!

[omega3000]

I've had 4 XJ's in the past, including both V8 & straight 6, personally I liked the in line more than the V8. Not as much power, but more reliable and I think smoother - my old N '96 plate had 245k when I sold it & if its not been wrapped up or neglected I would expect it still to be running. Simple servicing goes a long way, whereas the V8 was worse than a high maintenance girlfriend 
Want want want.........

Oh and DON'T GET A MANUAL!!!!!! worse think I ever did get a manual one, at the end of a long journey me left leg ached like hell, felt like I'd had a 2 hour gym session. Horrible nasty clutch, hated it, bloomin quick, but Eugh!!!!

Would never dream of getting a manual , its just wrong  Cant drive one anyway now 

[TheBoy]

I've got a 4.0 V8 S-Type, it was pennies and I love it but the forums have nothing on OOF

Bit of a hoot, those ones. Chocolate autobox aside. A nice noise when booting, assuming you can get traction. Apparently, so I've heard

Brakes bloody expensive, and snap from springs faster than Omegas snap rears. And plagued with electrical gremlins. But I'd consider one if it wasn't for the fragile gearbox.

How's it going for you?

[TheBoy]

Ther's also this one too

http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Nikasil.html

And I think those engines don't convert too well anyway, due to valve seats.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

[omega3000]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

It was tempting  Just surfing atm ... mid life crisis kicking in , keep dreaming of V8's dammit 

[05omegav6]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

It was tempting  Just surfing atm ... mid life crisis kicking in , keep dreaming of V8's dammit 

I keep dreaming of Scarlet Johannson, but that ain't never gonna happen

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

It was tempting  Just surfing atm ... mid life crisis kicking in , keep dreaming of V8's dammit 

I keep dreaming of Scarlet Johannson, but that ain't never gonna happen

She's wet for you as we speak, Al.

[05omegav6]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

It was tempting  Just surfing atm ... mid life crisis kicking in , keep dreaming of V8's dammit 

I keep dreaming of Scarlet Johannson, but that ain't never gonna happen

She's wet for you as we speak, Al.

Tears of relief I shouldn't wonder

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought Mr Emd had his sights set on Mr Bromide's Omega.

It was tempting  Just surfing atm ... mid life crisis kicking in , keep dreaming of V8's dammit 

I keep dreaming of Scarlet Johannson, but that ain't never gonna happen

She's wet for you as we speak, Al.

Tears of relief I shouldn't wonder

What else would I mean.