2001 tensioners
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Hi.
Having owned some jaguars from the 80's I am now looking at a 2001 XKR. Skimming thru the forums it looks as though this has an updated though still bad set of tensioners.
Am I correct that this car would just need the easy to reach tensioners under the valve cover replaced with metal ones? Thanks
Having owned some jaguars from the 80's I am now looking at a 2001 XKR. Skimming thru the forums it looks as though this has an updated though still bad set of tensioners.
Am I correct that this car would just need the easy to reach tensioners under the valve cover replaced with metal ones? Thanks
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You are sort of correct. The primary tensioners are not subjected to as much heat and do not fail as quickly. Also, when they do fail it is not likely to result in catastrophic engine damage. The chain guides are subject to cracking and may fail also.
Most of us have replaced the secondaries and will do the rest when they fail, if ever.
Most of us have replaced the secondaries and will do the rest when they fail, if ever.
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Thanks
You are sort of correct. The primary tensioners are not subjected to as much heat and do not fail as quickly. Also, when they do fail it is not likely to result in catastrophic engine damage. The chain guides are subject to cracking and may fail also.
Most of us have replaced the secondaries and will do the rest when they fail, if ever.
Most of us have replaced the secondaries and will do the rest when they fail, if ever.
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This is a job I am looking at doing this year as the car approaches it's 15th birthday. Did you do the job yourself and how long did it take?
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