Oil leak from rear of engine on Jaguar XK

Submitted by Jim Taddei · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

An oil leak may develop from the rear of the engine, which in some cease may be caused by engine block porosity near the high pressure oil gallery at the rear of the engine block. Our technicians tell us the repair involves resealing the area of the leak using an aluminum putty,

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Jaguar XK vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 136,000 miles
(136,000 - 136,000)

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