Jaguar Piston Ring Set Xjr Xk8 Xj8 S-type Set 1997-2001 4.0 Ltr All 8 Pistons on 2040-parts.com

2000 Jaguar S-Type Base 8Cyl 4.0L
Fit Note Eng: -000818104, Production: up to -08/2000, Set of 8

2001 Jaguar S-Type Base 8Cyl 4.0L
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas ALL Fit Note Eng: -000818092, Production up to: -08/2000
Fit Note Eng: 981015000-, Production: 10/1998-

2001 Jaguar Vanden Plas ALL
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

99 Jaguar Vanden Plas ALL
Fit Note Production: 10/1998-, Set of 8

2000 Jaguar XJ8 ALL
Fit Note Eng: -000818092, Production: up to -08/2000

98 Jaguar XJ8 ALL
Fit Note Eng: 981015000-, Production: 10/1998-
Standard set includes 8 Required for entire Engine

1 Set of 8 for an engine rebuild

2001 Jaguar XJ8 ALL
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

99 Jaguar XJ8 ALL
Fit Note Production: 10/1998 -

2000 Jaguar XJR ALL
Fit Note Eng: -000818092, Production: up to -08/2000

2001 Jaguar XJR ALL
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

98-99 Jaguar XJR ALL
Fit Note Standard ring set of 8

2000 Jaguar XK8 ALL
Fit Note Eng: -000818092, Production: -08/2000

2001 Jaguar XK8 ALL
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

97-99 Jaguar XK8 ALL
Fit Note Standard set of 8 for 8 cylinder engine rebuild

2000 Jaguar XKR ALL
Fit Note Eng: -000818092, Production: up to -08/2000

2001 Jaguar XKR ALL
Fit Note Production: up to -08/2000

This auction is for complete engine RING Set for all 8 cylinders. 4 liter V-8 engine rings for the above Jaguar production line. See our auction with Rod Bearings.
Complete engine RING Set for all 8 cylinders. 4 liter V-8 engine rings for the above Jaguar production line.
EXCLUDES Motor Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) used for Approximate beginning and ending production.
Engine Numbers are the most ACCURATE identifier.
SET OF EIGHT spiral chrome OIL sweeper , cast metal center and a Chrome Moly top ring .

See our other auction that includes ROD BEARINGS

This Complete engine ring set is for all eight of the cylinders for a block WITH NIKASIL PLATED CYLINDERS. Please read carefully the means to identify whether the engine block is Nikasil plated or replaced with CAST IRON LINERS.

See our ad for RING SETS without NIKASIL liners

When considering to re-ring early XJ8 (1997 - 8/2000) today, the buyer only has to consider two things on the Nikasil front;

(a) Was the engine replaced with a Steel lined item by Jaguar?

This can often be determined by checking the vehicle's service history, although this is not ultimately reliable. The best way to find out is to check for the Genuine Jaguar Replacement Engine placard . If the engine has this placard and has been replaced as described above then you can forget all about Nikasil problems, there cannot be any.

The 'Magic Placard'
If the car's engine has been replaced with a Genuine Jaguar Replacement (Steel lined) engine it should have this green and silver metal placard fixed to the upper rear face of the cylinder block casting. If present, the placard is quite difficult to find, located just behind the left side cylinder head . Removal of the plastic cover (fitted close to the firewall) , having a light makes things much easier. The sheathed cables passing over the placard and through the securing clip go to the Lambda (Oxygen) sensors.

The good news is that if your engine has this placard, you can forget any Nikasil worries.

(b) If the car has an original Nikasil unit;

There is every chance that it has survived liner damage, especially if its mileage was low up to the point where the problem was solved. This can be confirmed by a 'leakdown' check at the Dealer's. Air filter, idle quality and cold starting checks should also be done, perhaps before going to the Dealer or buying the car.
If all is well, be assured that no further damage to the Nikasil liners can result from using today's Petrol as its Sulphur content is so low as not to register. To put this into perspective, the earliest (1997) XJ8 will have been running happily on today's Petrol with no risk of liner damage for more time than it ran on high Sulphur Petrol (gone by 1998). This is supported by an interesting fact - All XK8's of similar vintage had Nikasil engines fitted but tended to cover far less mileage. As a result, they suffered no significant liner damage. We've never seen an XK8 need an engine replacement from fuel related damage , they run no risk of damage today, or in the future.
If the car being considered was built during 1999 or afterward....
Any concerns about the Nikasil liners can be forgotten - the engine cannot have been run on high sulphur petrol as it was withdrawn from the California market in late 1998. No damage to the liners could have been done.
If the car being considered was built in August 2000 or afterward....
Nikasil issues can be ignored completely. Jaguar fitted only Steel lined engines after this time.

The rings in many V8 jaguars are a very thin profile , damaged and not sealing . Many a customer have discovered their original rings broken because of carbon issues. Typically an 8 cylinder engine will run with marginal performance with just one ring broken letting the remaining 7 cylinders take the load.

Should any doubts arise before purchasing contact us with the 16 digit Vehicle I.D. number located on the door pillar and windshield.
We will do a thorough research based on the VIN digits and write back. Or CALL US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT 510 548-8748

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