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Used Jaguar values will be very different in the US than they here in the UK but putting another manufacturer engine in has still got to reduce the value and make it more difficult to sell.
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Check Car-Part.com which is a website that salvage yards all over the country subscribe to.
Put your car's description in, and your geographic location. You'd be surprised how many used engines are available.
Get on the phone and offer them less than the posted price--and see if they'll bite on your offer. I've found some will deal with you.
If you go that route, just make sure the engine has the correct metal secondary camshaft tensioners, metal thermostat housing and metal impeller water pump before installing.
Put your car's description in, and your geographic location. You'd be surprised how many used engines are available.
Get on the phone and offer them less than the posted price--and see if they'll bite on your offer. I've found some will deal with you.
If you go that route, just make sure the engine has the correct metal secondary camshaft tensioners, metal thermostat housing and metal impeller water pump before installing.
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With replacement engines available at the sort of prices quoted in earlier replies, I probably wouldn't consider a rebuild. Parts prices mount up very quickly and with additional machining if the heads are warped is likely to top replacement engine cost and then some.
Out of curiosity alone, I'd be partially stripping it down to determine exactly what damage has been done with the overheating. It may not be as bad as you think.
Before going any further, if you're not sure what the 'knocking' is, post a video or sound clip.
Out of curiosity alone, I'd be partially stripping it down to determine exactly what damage has been done with the overheating. It may not be as bad as you think.
Before going any further, if you're not sure what the 'knocking' is, post a video or sound clip.
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