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Re: Nikosil engine problem? (archive)
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Posted by Peter on April 29, 2002 at 21:21:16:

In Reply to: Nikosil engine problem? posted by Rick on April 29, 2002 at 20:18:10:

Rick,
Yes, Nikosil was a major problem with BMW's this side of the Pond, it just doesn't work with our Gasoline I guess...

I've never heard of a problem with the Jaguar V8 Engine, only the timing chain tensioner failures in earlier models, I guess this has been sorted out now with Jaguars' 9th revision of this item...

Cheers
Peter


Does anyone know of a site or literature that addresses the Nikosil engine issue. Reports on this forum and elsewhere point to high failure rate of XK8 engines similar to the problem BMW had with its 1993-1995 V8s; BMW ended up replacing 1000s of motors. Considering the cost of a used XK8, info on the Nikosil issue would be helpful to prospective owners as well as current owners who may be facing engine replacement as their cars approach 80k miles. Thanks for any input.




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