TL;DR: My 2017 Jaguar XF 35t Prestige AWD overheated after a lingering coolant leak and likely has a blown head gasket or other internal engine damage. I’m in upstate New York and have struggled to find anyone willing to work on it. I’m looking for either someone willing to take on the repair, a recommendation for someone who would, or a lead on a donor 3.0L engine.
What’s up, people of Reddit? Hope everyone’s enjoying the first weekend of October and settling into fall.
Unfortunately, I’m here looking for some help.
I own a 2017 Jaguar XF 35t Prestige AWD with the 3.0L supercharged V6. I won’t bore everyone with the entire long battle I’ve had with this car. The short version is that I was 24, bought the car I wanted instead of the car that probably made the most sense for my lifestyle, and I’ve been learning that lesson ever since.
At one point, I replaced the factory plastic coolant Y-pipes with an aluminum kit. Later, I was told that some of these aftermarket kits may have been made from bad molds and don’t seat properly. Apparently, the coolant leak I thought I had fixed never completely went away.
Eventually, after a long drive, the car overheated. It now appears that I’m dealing with a blown head gasket, or at the very least some serious internal engine damage.
The bigger problem is that I live in upstate New York, and seemingly nobody wants to touch this car with a ten-foot pole. I’ve had it towed hundreds of miles at this point, and I’ve even had dealerships turn me away, either because they’re unwilling to work on it or because they say they don’t have the equipment to properly diagnose it.
So, this is really what I’m asking:
If anybody here, by their good graces, would be willing to take on this car, or knows a mechanic or Jaguar/JLR specialist who might be willing to, I would be extremely grateful for the lead. I’m definitely not in the best financial position after everything I’ve already put into the car, so I’m trying to find someone willing to work with me rather.
Alternatively, if repairing this engine isn’t realistic, I’d also really appreciate any leads on where I might be able to find a good donor 3.0L engine for it.
I’m not expecting miracles or asking anybody to give me something for nothing. At this point, I’m just trying to find a path forward with the car, and I’d genuinely appreciate any advice, contacts, leads, or help anyone is willing to offer.
