It might seem obvious BUT if you make the question a little less generic. you might get some answers.Bump....Anyone??
Yes.Hi All.
Anyone with experience of one of these?
Best wishes
I bought one a year ago, 2010 S/c autobiography on 51,000 miles, obvious advice buy one with full L/r S/H, there is a timing chain guide issue rather than a timing chain issue, there is a range of engines between engine numbers (that I've got somewhere) that were fitted with guides from a particular manufacturer which can wear prematurely, this loosens the chain, skips a tooth and bang goes the engine, that said I know of two 5.0 S/C engines that this has happened to and both had only 2 litres of oil in the sump so the most likely cause was low pressure on the tensioner causing the chain to skip a tooth. There is no dip stick on these engines and the oil level check has to be done 10 mins after the engine has been turned off when hot, so make sure you check the oil regularly, they are quite heavy on discs and pads it is a heavy car after all, I have nothing go wrong in the 5,000 miles I've done, only usual wear and tear, brakes etc, the parts are quite pricey but you know it will be when you go for one of these. I put mine on LPG, there are many that wouldn't but I have 6 vehicles on LPG and with my own tank and a qualified fitter of LPG systems it was an obvious choice for me, if you get one you wont stop smiling and you wont resist sticking your foot down to feel the fantastic power it holds, oh and the Sat nav (hard drive type on my 2010) can only be updated to 2015 which I did and it's not at all up to date map wise.
Hello!I know this is an old post but do you have the engine numbers you mention above please. Pick up my SC tomorrow and want to check this out before it becomes a problem and get fixed as needed.
Thanks
Tim
Then kid yourself that you've done an oil change .. must remember to change the filter next timeMaybe a small price to pay for such a lovely motor? Only sure way to tell the level for sure is to drop the oil into a clean container, measure it and put it back!! This really is a backward step for such an important check.
I think it's penny pinching, the dip stick and tube costs money, a sensor is cheaper and fashionable for marketing.Then kid yourself that you've done an oil change .. must remember to change the filter next time
Presumably the manuf. choose this daft set-up because they know people wont bother/haven't the time to open the bonnet & dip the oil, so what makes JLR think the same owners will bother/remember to carry out the '10 min' check as they will have locked the car & p....d off long before that.
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