2nd Tensioners - picture!
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Thank you to all the memebers who said "get those tensioners changed NOW!"
Well today I had the new tensioners fitted and the mechanic said that I was very lucky that I had replaced them - see attached picture!
Both of the tensioners had cracks in them, we tend to assume that our tensioners will be alright for just a little longer and then disaster.
Thanks again for all your great advice, it is very much appreciated & thanks for saving me a whole boatlaod of time, effort and money.
David
Well today I had the new tensioners fitted and the mechanic said that I was very lucky that I had replaced them - see attached picture!
Both of the tensioners had cracks in them, we tend to assume that our tensioners will be alright for just a little longer and then disaster.
Thanks again for all your great advice, it is very much appreciated & thanks for saving me a whole boatlaod of time, effort and money.
David
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Thank you to all the memebers who said "get those tensioners changed NOW!"
Well today I had the new tensioners fitted and the mechanic said that I was very lucky that I had replaced them - see attached picture!
Both of the tensioners had cracks in them, we tend to assume that our tensioners will be alright for just a little longer and then disaster.
Thanks again for all your great advice, it is very much appreciated & thanks for saving me a whole boatlaod of time, effort and money.
David
Well today I had the new tensioners fitted and the mechanic said that I was very lucky that I had replaced them - see attached picture!
Both of the tensioners had cracks in them, we tend to assume that our tensioners will be alright for just a little longer and then disaster.
Thanks again for all your great advice, it is very much appreciated & thanks for saving me a whole boatlaod of time, effort and money.
David
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I just finished replacing mine a few days ago and found that I also had cracks in the body of both tensioners. I was surprised that both guides look good with very little wear. I rented the tools and found it to be a much easier job than I expected. So far the car runs good with no oil leaks. If it wasn't for this forum and it members, I would not have even known about the tensioners much less how to change them along with many other jobs I have completed and more that I am planning to do... THANKS for everyone out there.
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I picked up the car from private buyer at 10am ('98 XK8 conv. 36k miles) was at the Jag dealer at 11am. From all the warnings I read about in this forum I told them to check the tensioners. A short time later he came out with the old ones. God only knows what was holding them together. Talk about luck. That night the bride and I headed to Atlantic City. I guess all my luck was used up on the car. Jack
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