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Hello the infamous "old Peter" I actually got a letter from work after I had left, on "quote me happy" I quoted I have had 15 years ncb and without any proof they quoted £425 fully comp, on renewal they reduced it to £387p a. No ncb shown on any documentation far cheaper than any other quote. Definitely made me happy. Regards John

Thanks Andy. This restore addative takes up to 1000 miles to "bed in" but I will let you know either way

Hi Claws, my son does a lot of off roading land rovers etc and the saving grace for years has been a American product is called am tech restore which I have seen on other Jag forums. I am going to see another engine reconditioner next week, probably the best in Merseyside to get another opinion but keeping all options open. Even looked at buying a diesel x type to keep me going the boss get better mpg I keep a Jag while I can get a donor second hand petrol engine put in.Because I have had a company car for so long I had to go for a 2.1 engine because no no claims bonus on insurance. So I will keep fighting to keep my cat

Thanks Claws, mine is not awd so I will keep looking for links to do the job without transfer box. I can pick up a engine for a couple of hundred quid, say another fifty for oil, filters,because it's off belts maybe even drive belt tensioner as I said I worked in the aftermarket for the biggest warehouse distributor (the one with the green vans,) so I still get everything at cost. Just need someone to drop the engine at a reasonable cost to make it cost effective. Coming up to 68 it is to much for me to do.

79000 miles I don't know ta bit early to say, can I drop sump in situ and replace them? Can I get bearings? I would love to do that even a replacement engine. The boss wants me to get something more economical but I always wanted a Jag and it was my pride and joy

Oh well it was the death rattle, big ends. What a shame I have had over 30 new cars over the years and never enjoyed driving anything like this, everything else spot on. Engine reconditioner I know (being in the aftermarket for 35 years) and he reckons the parts are not available. Good bye great friend

On Saturday I drove the car above 3000 rpm for a few miles, the noise has now gone, could it have been oil starvation?

I have a 54 plate 2.1 v6 petrol x type and a noise has started from the top of the engine as described above. It seems to be starting about 3000 rpm but then, I don't know because of the extra noise as I increase speed goes. I have done a oil change even though it had only done 5000 miles, no loss of power,everything working as it should just a very worrying noise. Any ideas?