Head gasket replacement-costly?

Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 1

Hi my name is Donna and i just bought a 1987 Jaguar xj6-and guess what? It needs a head gasket replacement-there is oil in my coolant overflow. Is this real expensive and can a non-jaguar mechanic do it without having to be British trained? Another question-the XK engine-how many hundreds of thousand miles are these engines good for before they need to be rebuilt?

External Since: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 3

Not too difficult if you have some mechanical skills. But if you are
allergic to wrenches ask a mechanic that you know and trust. A dealer will
charge you more than the whole car is worth.
I had an 88 and 89, and those little 3 litre sixes are good for 200,000
miles or more if kept up.

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> Hi i just bought a 1987 Jaguar xj6-and guess what? It needs a head
> gasket replacement-there is oil in my coolant overflow. Is this real
> expensive and can a non-jaguar mechanic do it without having to be
> British trained? Another question-the XK engine-how many hundreds of
> thousand miles are these engines good for before they need to be
> rebuilt?
>
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