RE: !! Tensioner Job? !! 98 XJ8 79k
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RE: !! Tensioner Job? !! 98 XJ8 79k - 6/12/2008 1:10:48 PM
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steve
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I have the tools to do that job let me know if you want them
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RE: !! Tensioner Job? !! 98 XJ8 79k - 6/13/2008 5:05:05 PM
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orca99usa
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Steve - will get an e-mail to you next week when I see how my budget is.
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RE: !! Tensioner Job? !! 98 XJ8 79k - 6/14/2008 6:31:01 PM
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atom069
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Yo it''s cool. My mechanic here outside STL, MO did did both sets in 6.2hrs total. Turns out, as busted up as my primary tensioners were..I just needed new tensioner''s, guides and blades. and all is perfectly silent. It obviously got hot a couple times and cooked as you can see from the sludge on everything, probably from when I had my water pump go out when I first got it. (getting that cleaned out).
Not pictured, but the right primary was also shot and badly cracked as well.
My opinion, best site for parts is http://www.motorcarsltd.com/ Gotta get those pesky jag tools for this job as well. Give them a call, instant responses.
Anyways, I was curious if the techs here can confirm this, but when these engines get hot can they crack valve covers cause they''re molded plastic? I''m assuming overtightening can crack them as well, either way my left valve cover had a couple hairline cracks around two of the mounting holes. At high RPMs it would spit out a little oil and have a faint smell for a bit outside the front left side of car. I really didn''t think that much of it at the time, it was so faint and was only there after high rpm bursts.
After this job and reassembly the cracks must have gotten worse, and actually split enough to push oil through andl burn/smoke.
Ordered a new Left (driver''s side) valve cover from the dealer, lists $233 here in STL, they have to get it shipped in, wait is 4 days. Been 5 days they still have no called. Will report when installed and tested (juiced hard!) :)
Labor alone for me was $700 flat for both sets of tensioners, no clue on Jag dealerships. Goodluck bro
*I have tools also i will be selling, so let me know as well.
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RE: !! Tensioner Job? !! 98 XJ8 79k - 6/14/2008 6:38:25 PM
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atom069
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I made new ID sry was trying to post for 4days hah..figured it was internal network probs. I wasn''t aware of the probs with posting
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