V6 Exhaust valve siezed - now free!

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SCTony
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When at the dealers for a service/check over they said one of the exhaust valves had siezed.

They said they couldn't free it so charged £1850 to fit a new back box....

I kept the old box to cut it up and remove the valves and resonators but thought I'd just have a quick look at it...

Well I've just added some oil and give it a little tap... It's FREE !!!


I've made a little video for you tube.. but I mention the STEALERS name so not sure sure if I can make it public

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Anyone want to buy a second hand back box?
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I would be going back to them and asking for a refund .
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I'll be going back, but as it was over a month ago it would be hard to prove this is the original exhaust they took off.
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Well done Tony
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So lubracate your valves guys lol
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Beltupandholdon wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:03 pm So lubracate your valves guys lol
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SCTony wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:49 pm I've made a little video for you tube
SCTony wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:56 pm I'll be going back, but as it was over a month ago it would be hard to prove this is the original exhaust they took off.

Excellent video.

Typical of a main dealer to replace the back box at a cost of £1850 rather than fix the exhaust valve/s issue!

If you don’t get any joy with the dealer it could be worth contacting the Jaguar Customer Experience Centre https://www.jaguar.co.uk/contact-us/index.html

With regards to the new back box, Jaguar have updated the exhaust parts to include a 'graphite collar' and 'bullet spindle' to prevent the exhaust valves failure, as shown here.....viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5731
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Good information, thanks.
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