Are the serpentine belts reliable on a 2001 XK8?
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Down here we replace the Serp belts every 100K kms, or 5 years, whichever is first.
The pulleys, mainly due to wear in the bearings are replaced at the same time.
Some consider this an overkill, but I do not.
The belts I use are Gates, and the pulleys are whatever I need of the "generic: brand that I find in stock at work, usually "Nuline" brand. Aftermarket in the USA has a better coverage than the mobs down here.
The pulleys, mainly due to wear in the bearings are replaced at the same time.
Some consider this an overkill, but I do not.
The belts I use are Gates, and the pulleys are whatever I need of the "generic: brand that I find in stock at work, usually "Nuline" brand. Aftermarket in the USA has a better coverage than the mobs down here.
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The recommendation published in Jaguar Maintenance Schedules is:
1. check drive belt ever 10k miles/12 months - replace if necessary
2. replace drive belt every 100k miles/5 years
These intervals are on a mileage or time elapsed basis - whichever comes first.
If my belt shows cracks or it squeals, then it gets replaced.
Graham
1. check drive belt ever 10k miles/12 months - replace if necessary
2. replace drive belt every 100k miles/5 years
These intervals are on a mileage or time elapsed basis - whichever comes first.
If my belt shows cracks or it squeals, then it gets replaced.
Graham
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