SteveH1962
New member
Hello
Just wanted to post my recent experience with the dreaded Plastic pipe issue under the supercharger.
I noticed when waiting at some traffic lights i thought i saw a little steam coming from the front of the Car, but at the next lights there was nothing, i was close to home, so I continued driving with no issues.
I went for another drive the day after, a round trip of about 30 miles and the low coolant level warning light came on. again got home and after the engine cooled down i checked the level. It had dropped around 2" so topped it up and took the car for another short drive to see the rate of loss. after a 10 mile drive it had dropped about 1". i could see a little water in the Vee at the front of the engine and the sweet smell of the coolant additive.
As i had researched all the normal issues with the F type, on forums and you tube, i hoped the head gaskets were ok, and it was the Y pipe leaking.
Although my Car is 2019 so it should have been fitted with the new type of pipes.
I booked the car into my local dealer a 20 mile drive and drove it there the next day with no problems.
They removed the supercharger and found that one of the pipes had broken at the seal spigot, not the small Y pipe but the larger longer one..
As the supercharger had been removed i asked them to change the water pump and all the pipes/ hoses in that area to be sure i am not removing it again in a few years time.
I did ask about fitting the aluminum pipes, but as they are a jaguar dealer they said they have to fit genuine Jag Parts.
My only concern is that if i had the new type plastic pipes on the Car then they are not much better than the pipes with the seams?
has anybody else also had the new type fail?
Just wanted to post my recent experience with the dreaded Plastic pipe issue under the supercharger.
I noticed when waiting at some traffic lights i thought i saw a little steam coming from the front of the Car, but at the next lights there was nothing, i was close to home, so I continued driving with no issues.
I went for another drive the day after, a round trip of about 30 miles and the low coolant level warning light came on. again got home and after the engine cooled down i checked the level. It had dropped around 2" so topped it up and took the car for another short drive to see the rate of loss. after a 10 mile drive it had dropped about 1". i could see a little water in the Vee at the front of the engine and the sweet smell of the coolant additive.
As i had researched all the normal issues with the F type, on forums and you tube, i hoped the head gaskets were ok, and it was the Y pipe leaking.
Although my Car is 2019 so it should have been fitted with the new type of pipes.
I booked the car into my local dealer a 20 mile drive and drove it there the next day with no problems.
They removed the supercharger and found that one of the pipes had broken at the seal spigot, not the small Y pipe but the larger longer one..
As the supercharger had been removed i asked them to change the water pump and all the pipes/ hoses in that area to be sure i am not removing it again in a few years time.
I did ask about fitting the aluminum pipes, but as they are a jaguar dealer they said they have to fit genuine Jag Parts.
My only concern is that if i had the new type plastic pipes on the Car then they are not much better than the pipes with the seams?
has anybody else also had the new type fail?
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