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06 XJR got a little too hungry and ate the SC rotors

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Old 04-10-2024, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Thomas-S.
I would rather say that the round black objects are the valves, you can see the valve seat of the bottom one.

In any case, OUCH is the correct term. Even if the original damage is "only" the cylinder head, I fear that metal particles have damaged the cylinder itself.

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One go, (different race of maker) it had spared the bores, only 'coz it couldn't RUN.. but also cracked several pistons and bent at least one connecting rod. Busted valve heads are dam' hard to compress!

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You are right, valves they are.
 
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Old 05-07-2024, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JagsteRJX
Taking a quick look for used engines online I did see an 09 XF 4.2 SC with 80k miles for $3k.
Will the XF engine work in the 06 XJR?
 
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