blueleader

Them thar grockles with their griny bins.....I loved my caravan! But it gave up the ghost and became very damp so we said goodbye....and bought a jaguar instead.....I love It...ok, you can't live in it (wifey says) but, as a means of getting from a to b...there's nothing better.....

Hi..I'm new to the forum. I'm looking for a (fairly) local garage to either supply and fit a recon engine or provide a reliable head gasket replacement fir my 03 S type. So far, I've been told "for what it would cost to repair, you could get another one!" Well...yes I know I could, but I want to maintain THIS one as (I think) a future classic. Any suggestions/recommendations welcome....

You have just described the exact same symptoms I've had over the past six months...I had the engine pressure tested because I suspected head gasket issues, but was assured it was ok. But last week (after three months of constant motorway driving if 110 miles a day) I had a puff of grey smoke and a misfire ...Then oil all over my drive! Currently looking to get it reliably repaired!

Thanks Peter, will do.

Here's the thing. I have an 03 S type which is in fairly good condition but the head gasket has blown. I love the car and intended to keep and maintain it for life. Do you think I can get anyone to replace the engine (recon) or repair it? All I hear from the people I approach is "you can go and buy another one for less than it would cost to repair that"'...Well yes, I probably could but, I don't want to! Surely someone must 'get' the idea that these cars need to be maintained so that there are some left as future classics. It's such a throwaway culture these days...but if we don't save some there won't be any left! Can anyone help?