Good evening all, New member here. I bought a 2012 XJ L Portfolio about 7 months ago. First cat and I'm in love. She just recently sprung a coolant leak and according to the local shop, it's a hose up under the intake manifold. I'm wondering if anyone here has replaced this themselves on the newer models? The shop wants about $1300, I'm assuming most of that is labor. Fighting with the warranty company since they said that this is not covered (killing me). Looking forward to any advice and or expertise. I am fairly mechanically inclined. Just wonder if this would be worth picking the car up and doing this myself or cough up the $1300 and try to get the warranty folks to reimburse me.

Thanks in advance.

DG

 

Welcome to the Forums.

The members in the XJ (X351) Tech Section will have the answers.

I would also add which engine is involved, so answers are more specific.

Good luck.

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome to the forums DGrahamIV,

Good to have you with us.

Engine type/size is critical to this question. Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xj-x351-53/ to the X351 forum for help, advice and information.

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Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

You might seek guidance from the Inland Empire Club (JCNA) here https://www.jcna.com/users/sw60.

 

Hello, DG,
These cats do get under our skin!
I'm sorry yours is already hacking up a hair-ball.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums DG,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!

 

Welcome! The community has great advice. Read up and listen to their advice they know what they are talking about.