TB's buggered motor

[VXL V6]

If I do DIY, have to decide if the genuine part is better quality than pattern.

Genuine part looks to be about £300, including the gasket and bolts.

Britpart pattern looks to be around £130ish.

Won't be buying a Ching Chong special from egay, as it really looks a shit to change, and only want to do it once.

I wouldn't consider anything other than genuine or the OEM personally.

[Raeturbo]

Happened to my sons too, although after it was mapped decat, de dpf etc. apparently the replacement ones are strengthened

[Nick W]

If I do DIY, have to decide if the genuine part is better quality than pattern.

Genuine part looks to be about £300, including the gasket and bolts.

Britpart pattern looks to be around £130ish.

Won't be buying a Ching Chong special from egay, as it really looks a shit to change, and only want to do it once.

I wouldn't consider anything other than genuine or the OEM personally.

I wouldn't consider that a big enough saving if it's as bad a job as it looks. Especially as it's a work car.


The Britpart one is probably the Ebay cheapie in a prettier box.

[Raeturbo]

His cost £650 per side all in.

[TheBoy]

His cost £650 per side all in.

Was that a while back, as looks like part price (for genuine) has crept up in last few years...

[Raeturbo]

That was 18 months ago at mistermatic a Jag specialist in Swansea very good service 👍 they went at different times so I dare say it would have been better to have changed both whilst there, would have been cheaper

[TheBoy]

That was 18 months ago at mistermatic a Jag specialist in Swansea very good service 👍 they went at different times so I dare say it would have been better to have changed both whilst there, would have been cheaper

The general consensus is to do both together, but from what I can see, the only commonality is the throttle body, which is about a 15-20 min job....

[TheBoy]

Currently neck and neck between the DIY repair and the burn it (I voted for burning)....

[Marks DTM Calib]

Get on with the DIY, it does not look that bad a job, plus the XJ is a much nicer drive and place to be than a Merc 

[TheBoy]

Get on with the DIY, it does not look that bad a job, plus the XJ is a much nicer drive and place to be than a Merc 

I'd hate to see your idea of a tricky job !

[Marks DTM Calib]

Get on with the DIY, it does not look that bad a job, plus the XJ is a much nicer drive and place to be than a Merc 

I'd hate to see your idea of a tricky job !

Is it easier than a clutch on a modern front wheel drive, is it easier then welding cills on a rotten Ford, is it easier than a V6 head gasket change, is it easier than spark plugs on a smart car, I would say yes, its just unboting bits to get to them 

[TheBoy]

You make it sound easy.  You know you will get lots of phone calls if I am daft enough to attempt this 

[Andy B]

....
is it easier than spark plugs on a smart car,  ....

That depends on which Smart 
The 450/452 cars with the 6 spark plug engine is a bugger as all the back end has to come off to do the lower 3
however ..... the 451 cars with the Mitsubishi engine is no more difficult than any other car ..... they're right there at the back ... coil per plug. 

[Andy B]

You make it sound easy.  You know you will get lots of phone calls if I am daft enough to attempt this 

What could possibly go wrong! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Get on with the DIY, it does not look that bad a job, plus the XJ is a much nicer drive and place to be than a Merc 

I'd hate to see your idea of a tricky job !

If you do decide to torch if for the insurance park it next to a caravan or two.

Seriously though, what Mark says. .....he seems to know a thing or two about cars.