Blown Head Gasket Could Have Been Avoided | Cost $11,000 To Fix | Jaguar Xjl

[@MrPesante2008]

Just happened to run across this video. Glad you posted this information. I would hate for my 2014 XJR engine to have a head gasket issue!

[@stygianhoplite]

Watching videos like yours here is absolutely priceless. I learned so much about cars and how to avoid disastrous repairs thanks to youtube. One of the key things I learned is to stay on top of the basics: Rotate your tires, change your tires appropriately, keep an eye on the brake/steering/radiator fluids, and oil changes every 5000. And of course, regularly scheduled maintenance.

[@danydoueiri]

Thank you for your insightful tip. I don't own an expensive car but from time to time, I always wonder if I had a leak in my car. The pressure test is simple and easy. Thanks for showing us step by step how to do it! Keep it up.

[@oxmanagain]

I appreciate your support and I can tell you are an intelligent individual. Thanks for watching and enjoy the rest of your day.

[@josem6914]

I did this repair, water pump thermostat, and the updated plastic y under the super charger

[@taqwa-emaan7577]

I swear I cannot make this up but I just came through a very heartbreaking experience. I had found a 2016 Jaguar xjl portfolio including the full rear seat massage, laptop trays and memory options. The price was too good to be true so I decided to check the Carfax that came with the car, and called the last dealer who did the maintenance which was a Jaguar dealer in Austin Texas. I asked the service advisor who picked up my call as to if he could share the service that they did on this car since the car was hardly driven and sold within a few months after that last service. He said that due to privacy reasons he cannot share but what he can share is that the owner denied the major maintenance recommended. So I asked the million dollar question - what was that maintenance? He said it was a blown head gasket. I said okay...so how much was the cost and he said approximately $16,000!! So I think most of us can connect the dots from here - most likely they used the cheap aftermarket head gasket sprays to cover the issue and sold the car in the market to get rid of it...maybe... And that's how I ended up on this video...

[@oxmanagain]

@@taqwa-emaan7577 thanks for sharing the story. That's very interesting

[@thesymphoniclife]

Thank you friend. Good video. Call tone and i orders my pressure test on Amazon. Willl be testing this weekend. Awesome. Sorry for the motor rebuild. Don’t worry, next one will be perfect. Bless day to you back! 😊

[@AlesiaButlerrealestate]

Thanks for making this video. This is my issue I am sure. Will speak with my dealer about it at my next maintenance check. Coolant Crossover huh and coolant pressure check 🤔

[@ravenbonanza1522]

Coolant leaks, water pump and plastic coolant pipes are the talk of most Jaguar owners with V6 & V8 supercharged engines on a lot of Jaguar forums. When a new member joins in with a new Jaguar, other members on the forum chips in to warn of this problem that can be preventable. On a 2.0 L4 like mine on my Jaguar XF, I've NEVER read of any issues of blown coolant pipes.

[@mikemillz87]

What form I need to find my ppl lol 2017 f pace simple leak just to find out I Need a engine

[@ravenbonanza1522]

@@mikemillz87 There are 3 engines for the F-Pace. 4 cyl, 6 cyl and diesel. If you own a 6 cyl it is high performance supercharged engine. It gets really hot, and if there's leakage & you continue driving the engine gets super hot & overheats and the engine will morphed. when it gets morphed it cannot be reversed back into it's previous form.

[@darrylmslater8818]

I had the exact issue to my 2011 Jaguar XJL. Installed new engine as you did.

[@oxmanagain]

I put in a used one. Did you go to the dealership? It has been 4 months now and it runs as good as I can remember. By the way, dang, got us both.

[@Its_about_that_time]

How much did you pay. I've been looking at buying a used xj but now I'm worried

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

Great attitude to have . Man that car is now complete loss even if paid off . Thx for insight with me having a supercharged 5.0 I will keep this in mind fo sho !

[@spiitze2262]

Stevie from malcom in the middle all grown up

[@JetFire9]

If you don't want another blown engine, switch to Evans Waterless coolant. It removes all pressure from the cooling system so your plastic coolant parts, water pump, and heat exchangers/radiators don't have to hold up to 20psi. The radiator cap is 20psi, so that's what the system has to endure. Waterless coolant doesn't boil until 350F, while regular coolant will turn to steam at 212F, if the coolant system develops a leak. So with a leak in a waterless coolant system, you will not have catastrophic engine damage. All modern cars should switch to waterless because they all run hotter (200F thermostats), they are all delicate aluminum engines, and they all have plastic cooling system parts to save money. A horrible combination and the only good solution is to get rid of the pressure and raise the boiling point using some brand of waterless coolant.

[@theMemphisSnuggler]

I'll check it out, just had my jaguar blow a head gasket

[@JetFire9]

@@theMemphisSnugglerIt’s really a shame the manufacturers are not using waterless coolant from the factory. They know they are building a time bomb, but unfortunately, they make a lot more money when you blow a head gasket.

[@gabrielcarmona3553]

Súper genial 👍🏼 gracias por compartir tu experiencia con la culata del motor … yo tengo ese mismo problema 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏👏👏

[@qj5299]

This is great content and seems very helpful. I have a 2010 XF supercharged Jag and just had a low coolant light come on. Took it to Jag and they topped it off. So I didn't see coolant leaking and it never ran hot. They told me to take it home and monitor it. Next morning restricted performance light pops on and I take it back over there. I think I need to do this compression test a to confirm nothing is wrong besides maybe the crossover coolant line. May replace complete tank reservoir which contains coolant sensor too. I really appreciate this video and sorry you had issues with your J.A.G. I'm definitely going to subscribe to your channel. 👊🏾

[@dejanj4565]

It is a coolant pressure test, not a compression test 😉

[@qj5299]

@@dejanj4565 that's what I meant, but I appreciate your clarity and correction! You must be a helluva mechanic😎

[@dejanj4565]

@@qj5299 sorry dude it was just a stupid joke 😀 because (almost) everyone mix the two at least 10% of the time . Even the guy in the video did it once. Btw i am not a mechanic but slowly learning from these helpful videos 😎 Have a good one 👍

[@martincrhaNATURAL45]

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[@tomodiero7524]

Nice video . Your Coyote made a cameo, he is the star of the show 🙂

[@jimmyrrt123]

EXCELLENT VIDEO... I APPRECIATE IT

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

I enjoyed your video even I have never owned a 🐆. Thank you!

[@gordonwedman3179]

Good to see you again but under better circumstances would have been better. I don't think many people would routinely pressure test their cooling system. I have been working on my cars for 50 years and don't have one. Didn't the Jag have a "low coolant" warning? My 2008 Range Rover had a warning. Looking at the coolant tank showed it was low. I just topped it up without further investigation but a few days later my brother noticed water dripping onto the ground under the engine. Investigation discovered a leaking cooling system hose which I replaced myself.

[@oxmanagain]

I believe it all happened at one time.

[@gordonwedman3179]

@@oxmanagain wl Well that is a bummer. I have had two water leaks on my 99 Range Rover, the P38. One was a slow leak from a hose that eventually caused my coolant temperature to go up however I have installed an AutoMeter water temperature gauge which I monitor closely and was able to shut down when I saw temperature going up. Topped up the coolant, drove home and fixed that. The other time a plastic T in the upper radiator hose broke apart. The steam coming out from under the hood was a give away😆. Jury rigged it together and was able to drive 150 miles to home. Neither of my cars are worth $11,000 🙁.

[@volvo24091]

Would have said the same thing. You get to destroy your engine in one of two ways, or both; running it without oil or coolant. Hence almost all cars have level sensors for both. If the oil level sensor is out, the dipstick is your friend if your car has one. Most still do. If your coolant level sensor is out, check your coolant bottle every so often but most important, keep your eyes on the temp gauge at all times. Its right there in front of your eyes. That head gasket job was rather expensive as all that was needed was a new head gasket and skimming the cylinder head.

[@garybrown9970]

Thanks. Great video.

[@jimmyramirez8844]

Do a spark plug replacement video

[@josem6914]

Love this guy

[@livin4today132]

Great video,, thank you

[@Beemernow]

Had a 2010 XK, (now have a 2015 XKR) when the radiator fan started going out, I would get an overheat warning, did you not get one? That warning was what led me to checking everything and not driving it until I found the problem. The reason I ask, as if you did get one, then the next step should have been to find out the issue before it got so hot it blew the head gasket, what am I missing, as again, the car should have gave you a warning long before damaging the engine??

[@lauriebroadnax]

Thanks for this video. Can you tell me what problems you were having before hand

[@oxmanagain]

The fluid in the overflow kept getting low.

[@BondM97]

Will you ever do a video on changing front or rear breaks? Don't think they are any different or harder to change from normal breaks, just would be a nice video for information.

[@grdutton]

Very easy

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great video

[@hashirahmed3264]

@oxmanagain Hello. Did you hear any ticking noises before the head gasket blew? Was the car leaking coolant or burning, and how much coolant were you loosing. Thank you for your help.

[@oxmanagain]

A lot of coolant leaked out and the temperature gauge was on high. But no noise. There was a lot of smoke/steam though.

[@gregslade4371]

Just had a big coolant leak in the front and broke down today, engine temperature gauge was normal when I stopped though, did hear some ticking noises and lost power. Car still starts but not sure if its just the pump that died or a hose that blew or the head gasket.

[@AP-wt9yh]

Hi Oxmanagain, Quick question, why didn't you use the Bar's head seal as you did with your old Pontiac back in 2017? Thanks

[@porter8895]

Have you had the transmission serviced yet on your XJ? I know Jaguar says its a lifetime trani & will not touch it. You need to find a reliable (yelp) local transmission shop that will do it. It has the ZF 6HP28 and ZF is a major manufacturer of transmissions. If your in SoCal - Oceanside Transmission handles these at a reasonable price & has 1 day trunaround usually with an appointment. Should be done ebvery 30,000 - 40,000 miles.

[@cmosajk]

Thanks for posting, great tip on renting from O'Reilly! What did you decide to do with the car? I just bought my first X351 2012 XJL Portfolio 5.0 with 48k miles. Jag dealer serviced a coolant leak before I took it home but I'm still smelling coolant... Having owned two X350 4.2L models I know how much V8 Jags love to leak coolant. Can't wait to dig into the 5.0 and get her buttoned up. Rear crossover will be the first place I look.

[@oxmanagain]

My overflow and the rear crossover were the only 2 areas that leaked.

[@andrewzamora7]

So sorry to hear this. I just bought and XJL Supercharged now I'm a bit nervous. Can I ask how many miles your car had when this happened? Also, it says in the description you put in a new engine, is that what you ended up doing?

[@oxmanagain]

We had 80,000 miles and yes the engine fixed the problem. I replaced the cooling crossover but that was after the head gasket was already blown. Tell you the truth I wouldn't worry about it too much but just keep your eye on that particular item. Thanks for watching and enjoy your super car.

[@andrewzamora7]

@@oxmanagain Glad to see you decided to fix the car. Really enjoy the channel and thanks for the reply.

[@therealmac1044]

You should change all hoses water pump and termsstedte and the gaskets behind the moter

[@richardwebster9717]

Hey how u doing? I like ur videos 👍🏽.I have a 2012 jaguar XJl supercharger and I have a misfire on cylinder #8 car running ruff and now white smoke coming out the exhaust mostly from the same side as the misfire. I replace the fuel injector the cord pack and spark plug, but when I took the spark plug out it was covered with coolant and lil gas .I have water coming out the pipes too smh. I think it’s a crack head or blown head gasket . Would like to know what u think and how was ur jaguar acting when head gasket was blown.p.s the car starts up and run and doesn’t run out at all .

[@goldentaylor2534]

Hello I am having the exact same issues with my 2012 jaguar xj. I don’t see a comment where he answered your question. Jaguar price is $16,000

[@richardwebster9717]

@@goldentaylor2534 Hey, did u ever figure out what was the problem? I have mines in the shop now getting check out.

[@mikemillz87]

Mann I’ll try this thank you so much I just got call 17k for a new engine😢

[@panos9890]

Did you fix the car ? They quoted me 13500 for my xjl 2014

[@mikemillz87]

@@panos9890 nope idk what to do at this point waiting on a good price for used engine

[@panos9890]

@@mikemillz87 same here bro I was just thinking about it lol it's my wife's car and I got a loan on it .

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Did you explain what was happening to give you a reason to test.

[@oxmanagain]

I didn't really have any signs. That's why I made the video to just tell people it can happen out of know where.

[@robertmontgomery7158]

@@oxmanagain Okay.

[@dangermousedale]

It's almost like you need to take one of these with you when you're buying a used car

[@h7pubg]

my 99 xk8 had a very bad coolant leak while driving, i got low coolant warning light halfway through drive, and made it 2 miles to home and shut car off. I hope the head gasket is not blown, although I know for certian there is a coolant leak. the car has had some time for the coolant to drain out, it has sat for a few weeks now, if I use the pressure tester now, will I still get pressure even if its probably mostly leaked out? so basically in my situation if i see no pressure i know head gasket is blown?

[@oxmanagain]

You still should get pressure even with very little to no coolant because the air would escape. A closed head gasket is still going to hold air just like it would hold coolant. So you still should see it holding.

[@publicname515]

Is there an upgraded pipe that you can get instead of getting the same one that failed? How many miles did it fail at?

[@oxmanagain]

That is a great question. It failed at 65000 Miles. I did get an after-market one I hope that one's better

[@publicname515]

@@oxmanagain how will you know when that one fails?

[@oxmanagain]

@@publicname515 you just have to make sure the coolant never gets low and check your gauges.

[@josem6914]

And changing the part he mentioned is not easy it's doable but not easy

[@HighlightDame]

Had just brought a 2014 Jaguar XF sc 3.0 and the next day off the lot it was overheating and error popped up low coolant. So I took it to a shop to be looked at the said I need a thermostat and water pump so I took it back to the dealership and they repairing as we speak. I plan on now renting the pressure tester and taking it up there when they say it’s ready to be picked up. So my question is when I do go up there if the pressure stay solid and don’t move my head gasket good? If it do move after a water pump and thermostat change then what that mean?

[@oxmanagain]

If it's solid then your head gasket is good like you said. If it moves it just means you have a leak in the system somewhere. Could be in a holes or something like that. Doesn't necessarily mean it's a head gasket it just means there's a leak in the system.

[@timothyjackson891]

Hey i have a 2013 xf and i was told it wss the water pump as well but it was that same part this guy is talking about ( cross over lower) the supercharger has to come off.. Sorry

[@LoadedLen]

@@timothyjackson891 I also have a '13 XF 3.0 SC. I've already had the crossover you speak of changed (under the supercharger) it's a common failure. Since then, it's developed another small leak somewhere, which is probably the water pump starting to go. I'll address that as soon as I get my spark plugs changed (dreading that one).

[@timothyjackson891]

@@LoadedLen hey man there is an upper and lower pipe. I just had both changed since my Merchanic was there. Also change the items  Hey man also there is a upper and lower crossover pipe and while you have it disassembled change this as well Cheriezing PCV Valve Cover Membrane Kit for

[@wiedmanduhe2271]

How did the car drive when the head gasket was blown? And how did the oil look ?

[@oxmanagain]

As soon as the head gasket was blown, the car wouldn't start up anymore. There was no compression in the cylinders so it wouldn't even start up. Plus our fuel line was damaged because the engine got so hot.

[@jarvismerritt1]

Hey I'm new to your channel and and was wondering if you are still enjoying your car? I'm buying a similar one soon.

[@oxmanagain]

When everything is working right this is one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. It's not that it's a problem it's just expensive to fix. But you will love the power the room and the look. Plus the ride.

[@skillvill]

Hey Bro I had a desire to buy same car. Would I be a great move to do so or I’m I asking for trouble?

[@oxmanagain]

With the exception of the overheating that caused the head gasket, I have pretty much no complaints. The car is beautiful roomy powerful I like driving it. I wouldn't have gotten it fixed if I didn't like it. To sum it all up I would buy this card again. If you have any other questions feel free to ask before you make the purchase. Even if it just gives you peace of mind. I have no problem answering your questions.

[@ljduce]

i know you changed the water pump....so the crossover pipe was the leaky culprit instead???

[@oxmanagain]

Yes, it was the cause to all my problems. I appreciate the support.

[@grdutton]

Did you not see the engine temperature becoming too hot due to lack of coolant?

[@oxmanagain]

It was in the red. But I wasn't driving the car.

[@grdutton]

@@oxmanagain Its red for a reason! 🤪

[@oxmanagain]

Believe me I know. I keep saying that to myself over and over and over

[@therealmac1044]

This just happen to my 2014 xj car but the car didn’t go to hot am I ok or the moter is blown ??

[@oxmanagain]

Can you start your car? If it's still runs then it's a great possibility it's still salvageable. What exactly happened?

[@therealmac1044]

The water spilled Al out I was on the free way the car started shutting off misfiring so I stoped 5 min later it started again I drove of the freeway it started shutting down again because there was no water it spilled out from the back quick . So we towed the car . The car starts now but I have to fix that pipe

[@therealmac1044]

@@oxmanagain I’m crossing my fingers after I change that hose and new coolant see if it ok . I will keep you posted

[@jimmyrrt123]

GET EXT. WARRANTY!!!!!! DUMPER TO DUMPER... THATS WHAT I DID

[@LoveRango]

I tried this test and I can not pump it up to 29psi (200kpa) It's way to hard, it won't go past 12. Am I doing something wrong here?

[@oxmanagain]

Do you have any leaks? If it was holding at least you know you don't have a blown head gasket.

[@LoveRango]

@@oxmanagain I did have one but got it fixed. Water pipe broke. Even tho it's fixed I'm still a little cautious so I wanted to test it once in a while. Yes it holds pressure just not what the cap recommends to test it at

[@oxmanagain]

Well at least it is holding pressure. That's a good sign already. And you're sure that you don't have any leaks anywhere else?

[@gggdjdj9733]

why can’t you just resurface heads and block? and then put a new head gasket in?

[@oxmanagain]

It would cost $16,000 to do what you just said. That was the quote that gave me

[@therealmac1044]

@@oxmanagain who gave you that quote dealer ?

[@bamse1618]

So jaguars do not inform you when the car is low on coolant? SAD!

[@oxmanagain]

@@bamse1618 no it did inform me it just happened so fast that there wasn't time to really react.

[@gregio6295]

I have a 2015 F-Type R I think its the same engine as yours, I'm worried about the y coolant pipe under the supercharger and that cross over pipe in the back as well as the water pump too. The way the engineers design these parts is so stupid, a three piece water pump? Really? so dumb and those two pipes shouldn't be plastic in the first place and each pipe is actually two pieces that's seemed together instead of one piece which creates more failure points. What are the engineers thinking making the parts more complex with more failure points and probably more exspensive. I guess that's why Jaguars have the reputation of being so unreliable and why there in trouble, such a shame because they make beautiful cars that are enjoyable to drive.

[@DSOXBLADE]

2015 F-Type R Coupe, here. Never had a low coolant warning but did have my coolant system serviced under warranty/recall. Two years later, my motor started to have misfires on bank two. 20K Dollars later, two different shops (1 Jag dealer & 1 Jag specialty shop) and still having the same problem.... found out that the head was lifting from the 2nd dealership (3rd shop).... $14k for the repair (that's the cost on the F-Type R when they have to get to the head) $34k, and the car sat for a year because of that problem alone. It's a supercar through and through all the way down to the costly maintenance and services. Spent 60K in maintenance/service, including Velocity AP Stage 3 for three years of ownership. I got to drive it about a total of 6 months due to the time it spent in the shop and working out of town. All that to then get totaled out by a truck right after getting it back. Amazing car. Getting it serviced early like I did and never going cheap still isn't enough. I will most likely own another one in the future now that I know a lot more about them and can get a few things done to prevent major repairs. It's far more exciting to drive than a 720s on a daily basis. I say that with experience, not assumptious opinion.

[@richardwebster9717]

Don’t run hot

[@nickking256]

They need to be sued for putting out bullshit cars

[@michaeltiza232]

Not to call out the obvious; it's a supercharged engine the head gaskets won't last as long. That's what it costs to drive a race car. Naturally aspirated engines the parts last a whole lot longer.

[@andydelsol5842]

Definitely just called out the obvious 😏

[@theoracle2877]

Why people buy these junk buckets I have no idea.

[@andydelsol5842]

Yet here you are watching ..

[@mvpdup1]

Great video