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Old 12-25-2014, 12:40 PM
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Hi,
I'm new here. Recently purchased a 1998 XJ8. Started it today and it cranked right up however, there was a rhymic "thud and snap" sound that began about 10 seconds after startup. I immediatley turned the car off. The "Thud...Snap" sound reoccurs every 2 seconds or so. Any ideas?
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Terry
 
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Have the chain tensioners been replaced?
 
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Old 12-25-2014, 01:24 PM
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Tensioners have not been replaced yet. It is going to a local shop next week to have them replaced.
 
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I would tow it (or push it) there. SERIOUSLY
 
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What Sparenzap said!
 
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