How much for a jaguar 4.2l engine?

power pants

looking at a jag this weekend with a 4.2l and I have a friend lined up who is going to take the engine out and put in a 2 litre diesel engine, similar to the jag on done deal a month ago

Was wondering what the going rate might be for the engine, might just scrap it if its too much hassle

Truckermal

It's a sad day for forum 47...

colm_mcm

Engines. Aren't really worth that much. Couple hundred max.

osheen

Baby Jesus cries

Special Circumstances

There's cheaper ways to neuter a cat..

power pants

yeah, I was thinking around 2-400 but probably take time to find a buyer so im leaning to just scrap it

OldMrBrennan83

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power pants

why?

I dont want a passat, if I did I would be looking at one

I want a jag

hi5

A slow jag!

power pants

I like to drive slow anyway, its a waste having such a big engine in it when ill never be going above 50mph

MuppetCheck

What kind of jag are you putting it into?

frozenfrozen

would you not just get a diesel jag?

power pants

had thought about it but didnt see one I liked to be honest.

Celly Smunt

Would you not just leave the car alone and let somebody who'll appreciate and respect the car to buy it?

If I was selling that jag and you told me what you were doing I'd be very tempted to refuse to sell it to you on principle.

Special Circumstances

4.2L V8 jag converted to derv and shod with Landslide NonStick tyres.

Would you just buy a rover instead?

Toyotafanboi

ah lads, lets get over ourselves. the next stop for the Jag would probably be the breakers yard otherwise or rotting in a ditch.

power pants

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Would you not just leave the car alone and let somebody who'll appreciate and respect the car to buy it?

If I was selling that jag and you told me what you were doing I'd be very tempted to refuse to sell it to you on principle.

I will appreciate it

just as well you arent selling it then :rolleyes:

power pants

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

ah lads, lets get over ourselves. the next stop for the Jag would probably be the breakers yard otherwise or rotting in a ditch.

its in excellent condition 70k on the clock , luxury interior, perfect paint job. Same could be said for your celica I suppose regarding the breakers

OldMrBrennan83

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power pants

anyway this thread was started to ask a question not to question my life choices. thanks

The Sidewards Man

Stick subaru engine, box and running gear into it. 4wd jabaru.

Toyotafanboi

Patww79 wrote: »

The ditch would be a more fitting end for it than this.

the sign of a true motor enthusiast they would rather see an uneconomical Jaguar turn to rot and never be seen again than continue to be enjoyed as a fantastic looking, supremely comfortable car with a more mundane engine.

rex-x

Unless its from the 1980's or earlier the work to get a diesel engine to actually function in a previously petrol car would be massive, fuel lines, tank, pump, internal and engine bay wiring looms, clocks, exhaust system, immobiliser nightmares.... don't see it being economical for anyone who cant do it themselves

colm_mcm

Lol at the outrage caused by this

The Sidewards Man

A 1.9 peugeot partner engine another good donor engine.

tabby aspreme

Either a Perkins 4.236 with exhaust up through the bonnet, or lpg conversion.

jca

Would you consider an lpg conversion? Probably easier in the end.

Sh1tbag OToole

Special Circumstances wrote: »

4.2L V8 jag converted to derv and shod with Landslide NonStick tyres.

Would you just buy a rover instead?

Landslide NonStick
Ditchfinder
Curbcrawler

any more good names for cheap tyres?

power pants

yes, will have my trustee budget tyres on the car too. Warming to the idea of using the engine as a coffee table similar to top gear.

at least that way people can admire the engine block than it being stuck under a bonnet, imo

The Sidewards Man

The straight 6 wouldnt make such a good table, you would need the V engine to get the hard on.

mickdw

Op clearly knows how to hit all the right buttons on this forum.

Ded_Zebra

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Landslide NonStick
Ditchfinder
Curbcrawler

any more good names for cheap tyres?

Genuine lols!!!


The conversion on this would be so expensive and complex that you could probably run the 4.2 for 2-3 years for the equivalent cost. I would recommend buying the Jag and enjoying it at the manufacturer intended. Keep it relatively short term then enjoy something else.

Even if you only drive it slowly the 4.2 jag engine will be superior to any diesel lump you have fitted. Smoother, quieter and probably more reliable (bound to be a lot of teething problems with a conversion like this).

What are you driving at the moment PowerPants?

Sh1tbag OToole

mickdw wrote: »

Op clearly knows how to hit all the right buttons on this forum.

Next thread will be on uprated foglights and which bulbs are the best for continuous duty

gctest50

/random restore_balance_of_happiness

bazz26

Slow day on the motors forum.

Lets hope the diesel conversion puts out plenty of NOx too. :pac:

daRobot

OP has a habit of making little sense in his posts. This continues that trend.

Even if this were true, to actually get a diesel in a modern petrol car would be far more than what you'd pay for the car.

The incompatability of the ecu, wiring, autobox, immobiliser,fuel lines are just examples of how this is total dreamland nonsense.

166man

Sorry are people buying this rubbish?

A quick gander at a few of this chaps previous posts point towards this not being taken too seriously.

Surprised at how many people are getting all jazzed up about it.

I wish himself and his "friend" the very best of luck with their conversion!!

Genuine thanks for the lols man

jimgoose

Which engine is it - the XJI6 or the AJ-V8? The latter is a bullet-proof V8 with the good, steel timing-chain tensioners as OE, and it would be a much better stunt to convert it to LPG. <Harrumph> As opposed, y'know, to replacing it with a pot-bellied stove.

inforfun

power pants wrote: »

yes, will have my trustee budget tyres on the car too. Warming to the idea of using the engine as a coffee table similar to top gear.

at least that way people can admire the engine block than it being stuck under a bonnet, imo

At least turn it into a blender then

ba_barabus

ALL ABOARD THE OUTRAGE BUS

colm_mcm

Special Circumstances

ba_barabus wrote: »

ALL ABOARD THE OUTRAGE BUS

Indeed.

R.O.R

Sh1tbag OToole

colm_mcm wrote: »

Stand....clear...............luggage....doors................oper.........................atin

Truckermal

Lol you should change your name to underpowered pants..:P

fancy pigeon

This thread is pants wetting material

Truckermal wrote: »

Lol you should change your name to underpowered pants..:P

jimgoose

Truckermal wrote: »

Lol you should change your name to underpowered pants..:P

Arf! Well-hoofed, chief! :pac::pac::pac: