🚗 Classic Fault — Jaguar E-Type (1961–1975)
Jaguar E-Type XK engine oil leak from cam cover gaskets
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$20 – $80 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Torque wrench
📋 Overview
The twin-cam XK engine uses cork cam cover gaskets that harden and leak. All E-Types with significant mileage will exhibit this.
🩺 Symptoms
- Oil on engine
- oil burning smell
- oil on exhaust
- oil consumption
🔍 Possible Causes
- Hardened cork gaskets
- loose cam cover studs
- cracked cam covers
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Clean engine and run — seeping from cam cover perimeter confirms gasket failure.
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Cam cover gasket replacement with silicone or upgraded rubber gaskets
90% of users confirm this fix worked (33 reports)
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