2009 L322 5.0 S/C problems. Anyone else had problems with...

2009 L322 5.0 S/C problems. Anyone else had problems with...

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shentodj

Original Poster:

401 posts

228 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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...head studs pulling out of the block, causing head leak (coolant).
First sign I had was "coolant low" message.
Car never overheated.
When garage took it apart, initially thought head studs had worked loose over time.
However, when reassembling, it became apparent that the two loose studs had actually stripped their threads.

Anyone else had similar? Have googled it and found no other mentions.
Have repeated this post in Jaguar (for XK/XJR comments).

Regards,
Shentodj

dingg

3,985 posts

219 months

Monday 20th February 2017
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threads generally don't just decide to strip themselves , someone has been a tad heavy handed IMO , and is blowing smoke in your direction