My 2000 S Type Jaguar needs an engine! The mechanic who checked indicated the lifters are weak and water seems to have entered the engine, hence it is advisable to get a new engine. Where can I get a good used engine to buy? Again, do I need to change the transmission? the mileage is in excess of 250k!

SOURCE: transmission fluid

take it to a dealer & let them gouge you.

Marvin

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• Posted on Sep 05, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Jaguar XJ8 Transmission

Your car has no transmission dip stick, you will have to have the dealer service the trans, it requires special tools to fill trans.

SOURCE: 2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0 engine

Standing in front of car and looking back at windshield - starting from front: 1,2,3,4 on the right and 5,6,7,8 on the left. 1 on left looks

SOURCE: jaguar x-type gear oil change

RedLine 75W140 Sythetic try this stuff if you cannot find it an any store then check here. http://www.shopmpt.com/redline/gear.html.
Those are manual transmission here is for auto matic.
Jaguar X-Type --Calls for the following fluid compatible specs... EssoLT 71141(BMW); Shell ATF 3403 M115; Shell M1375.4; MERCON V XT-5-QMATF; IDEMITSU K17; Jatco 3100 PL085

Or if you want the best bang for the buck:

1.Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle ATF(about $4/qt)
2. Valvoline Mercon V(about $5/qt)

You can find it at most local part stores...

SOURCE: Gearbox fault of Jaguar S Type

unfortunately when that code, and that gear box fault light comes on, its pretty much game over for the transmission. It only a matter of time before performance of the transmission gets worse and worse. BUT that transmission is VERY easy to replace, i would check out a few trustworthy independent shops to give you a better price! I am usually a die-hard dealership, having been working at this jaguar land rover dealership for the last 2 years, but you are pretty much for sure going to be a cheaper price on the labor and like i said it is a pretty easy task.

My only precaution MAKE SURE IF YOU GETTING A USED TRANSMISSION THAT YOU GET SOME TYPE OF WARRANTY ON IT. Too many times have I seen customers loose thousands of dollars paying someone to put a used engine or transmission and have it fail almost right away.