Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
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Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
Hello gang! My first post. 
Just bought a 2000 XJR and wondering if the timing chain tensioners have
been replaced. Any way to tell?
I have the service book and it shows the service stamps in the back
Came from Napeltons in IL.
65k mile car. It is mint clean. This is my 7th Jag and have loved them all but this one
ROCKS!
Thanks
Ted
Just bought a 2000 XJR and wondering if the timing chain tensioners have
been replaced. Any way to tell?
I have the service book and it shows the service stamps in the back
Came from Napeltons in IL.
65k mile car. It is mint clean. This is my 7th Jag and have loved them all but this one
ROCKS!
Thanks
Ted
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
Only way to tell is to take front cover off engine, (not recommended) or to go to dealer that serviced it and ask them to pull history and see if ever done. Honestly I have done far fewer s/c tensioners than n/a.
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
Thanks,
I am in FL, guess I can call the dealer that serviced it up in IL tomorrow.
Is there a national data base to see if the dealer in FL ever serviced it?
I am in FL, guess I can call the dealer that serviced it up in IL tomorrow.
Is there a national data base to see if the dealer in FL ever serviced it?
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
I sopke to 2 Jag dealerships today, they are telling me the same as you did.
They cant remrber ever doing an XJR timing tensioner........They are also telling me that
the XJR engine is built a little more sturdy than the non supercharged engine...any
truth in that?
Should I just not worry about it and drive it and change the oil regulary?
Maybe keep my ear out for the tell tail noise??
They cant remrber ever doing an XJR timing tensioner........They are also telling me that
the XJR engine is built a little more sturdy than the non supercharged engine...any
truth in that?
Should I just not worry about it and drive it and change the oil regulary?
Maybe keep my ear out for the tell tail noise??
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
the engines due last longer due to not having VVT.. i would keep driving it and just have a listen in the mornings once and a while to hear a rattle on start up.. usually in the winter time..
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
Thanks J_G
I am in St. Petersburg (close to Tampa)
I am in St. Petersburg (close to Tampa)
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
I found a very complete article (two articles, actually) on replacing the tensioners, guides and timing chains on Jaguar V8s. It has many photos, which are very helpful. I read enough to know that this is probably not something I want to try to do myself. I could probably replace the upper tensioners (with the proper tools, of course), but doing the whole thing looks pretty daunting.A local repair shop with Jaguar-trained technicians has quoted me a worst-case price of around $3,800 (presuming everything needs to be replaced).
Here is a link if you want to look it over.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/cjw/#0104a
Here is a link if you want to look it over.
http://www.jag-lovers.org/cjw/#0104a
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RE: Any way to tell if my tensioners have been done?
Well before you attempt it, I hope you made note of the special tools needed. If you don't use them you will be in a world of hurt when it comes to starting car.
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