Nikasil engines???? whats the problem
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ok as some of you know i bought a xjr recently a 99 its my first jag ever
now what is up with nikasil is it something i should be worried about??
my xjr has 106k miles
just replaced the spark plugs,oil,air filter
going to do the timing chains soon now if my timing tensioners are metal then i have the newer ones right guys if they are plastic i have to change them???
thanks guys
now what is up with nikasil is it something i should be worried about??
my xjr has 106k miles
just replaced the spark plugs,oil,air filter
going to do the timing chains soon now if my timing tensioners are metal then i have the newer ones right guys if they are plastic i have to change them???
thanks guys
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If your Nikasil car is running well at that mileage it has probably escaped the gas/sulfur problem. It is still susceptible to overheating and short trip issues that Nikasil is sensitive to.
Read more than you want to know about the subject here: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=29800
There is also links at that location to the tensioner problem. Yes, metal is good, plastic is bad.
Welcome to the forum and to Jaguars!
Read more than you want to know about the subject here: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=29800
There is also links at that location to the tensioner problem. Yes, metal is good, plastic is bad.
Welcome to the forum and to Jaguars!
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