2000 Jaguar S-Type

Sedan

4.0L 3996CC 244Cu. In. V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspir

Automatic

SAJDA01D0YGL68599

Clear

Gasoline

PURCHASED THE CAR KNOWING IT HAD ISSUES. CAR APPEARED TO BE IN BETTER THAN AVERAGE CONDITION, AND FELT THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A REASONABLY REPAIRABLE FIX. IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION OTHER THAN THREE BURNT VALVES CAUSED BY AN OVERHEATING ISSUE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER PROBLEM. IT IS BEYOND MY SCOPE OF MECHANICAL ABILITY TO DO THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THIS ENGINE. I AM SELLING THE CAR AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS DUE TO MY MISJUDGEMENT OF THE COST AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. ] I REPLACED A NUMBER OF PARTS INCLUDING A NEW UPGRADED WATER PUMP, SECOND HAND COOLING FAN MODULE, PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER, AND SERPENTINE BELT WITH ALL INTENTIONS OF MAKING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.. MECHANIC PULLED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF ZERO COMPRESSION IN 3 CYLINDERS. 3 BURNT VALVES CAN BE SEEN VISUALLY. WITH THE HEADS NOW OFF, THERE IS ALSO A DAMAGED PISTON, AND WILL REQUIRE EITHER A TOTAL REBUILD OR LONG BOLCK. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ARE IN EXCELLANT CONDITION, WITH LITTLE OR NO SIGNS OF WEAR, DINGS, SCRAPES, DENTS, TEARS, BURNS, OR OTHER SIGNS OF ABUSE. PAINT IS GOOD AS NEW, AND EVERYTHING WORKS PERFECT. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO DO A VALVE JOB ON THIS MODEL, AND I UNABLE TO FIND A SHOP WILLING TO DO THE REPAIRS, OR EVEN INSTALL A LONG BLOCK. SADLY, WITHOUT EXPERTISE, I HAVE NO OPTIONS. THE TIRES AND WHEELS ARE WORTH MORE, BUT I REFUSE TO BREAK IT UP... IT'S WORTH REPAIRING. CLEAN FL. TITLE