Hello, and thank you for this wonderful forum.
I probably wouldn't have bought a Jag without this resource. I just bought a 96 XJR. everything looked good. although very little recent history available, it only has 86000 miles. there was a slight noise at about 2000 rpm coming from the supercharger area, but I think that it is still working since I can here that supercharger hi speed whine.
just a rattling sound. the engine is smooth and the oil pressure looked good both times that I went to look at the car.

drove home two hours, she ran great, loafed along at 70mph and 2000 rpms. very quiet. and good power. the next morning...... upon start up, no oil pressure. and some pretty nasty rapping at the top of the engine..maybe because it was starving for oil i felt sick...after a few minutes of idling the pressure came up, and most of the noise quieted down.

now Im terrified that I may need(among other things) a new oil pump..I've decided to do an amsoil engine flush, and fill it back up with synthetic 10/40 amsoil. do you thing this will help? or should I just be prepared to shell out the money that I thpought I was saving by getting this car for $2000? everything else on the car appears to be okay, well, except the radio display is only half there.

But that I can get by with, since up here in vermont, we have few radio stations... and even fewer Jag mechanics.. WHAT HAVE I DONE! please advise

 

Welcome to the forum,

Sounds like you may need some help so I'm going to copy your post over to the tech section.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ressure-67940/

You should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Hey buddy, welcome to JF good to have you here with us ....

sounds like you have a few issues you need resolved ASAP?
Try checking in to the relevant forum section for your car and ask away.....the guys will be happy to help I assure you.
The nasty rapping noises on startup.....I'm guessing tensioners but don't hold me to it!

There really are some amazing and friendly guys here....you're in really good company to discuss anything Jag related or even just to have a few laughs!

Please jump in to the relevant section and ask away......we'll all help as much as we can......great guys here.....The XKR section rocks!

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I've manually upgraded you to full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
so jump on in and enjoy