Hello Fellow Jag Enthusiasts! I'm new to the group. Around Christmas 2012 I was looking for an alternative to my Ford Expedition for towing my trailers. However, I came across a black 2002 XK8 with 72,000 miles (now 76,000) and succumbed to its siren song. (I still don't have another tow vehicle.) However, I digress.

My reason for joining the group is to hopefully find out that I probably do not have a broken timing chain tensioner. Yesterday I drove my Jag without any problem, parked it in the garage and then tried to start it again 30 minutes later. It coughed, sputtered, and quit. It made some noises but I don't know if I could describe them as the rattling noises normally associated with description of a broken tensioner.

The engine number is 0205101517. From reading other threads this means the engine was manufactured on 5/10/2002 at 3:17 p.m. -- long after the 8/13/2001 date after which the engines were (according to another thread) fitted with metal tensioners.

However, could my problem still be the tensioner and do I dare to try starting the car again? I'm not mechanically inclined and the closest Jag dealer is 100 miles to the South.

Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks --

 

Welcome to the forum Kwernick,

Good to have you with us.
Sorry to hear about your problem.
You need to post up all the details in the tech section XK8 / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum when you get a chance take a look in the regional section Western US - AK CA NV OR UT HI WA ID - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't already done so you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Welcome to this friendly Forum, hopefully shouldn't be tensioners.
Read the OBD codes and post your problem to the XK8 Section
Follow Norris's advice and enjoy your membership here.

 

Welcome to the forum Kwernick,

It's time to get a little more 'mechanically inclined' to troubleshoot this issue.

Follow Norri's link to the X308 tech section for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top there is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

Remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

Enjoy the forum.

Graham

 

Thank you - Norri, Steve and Graham for the good suggestions and wishes. I will follow up as suggested. You're right, this IS a friendly forum. You all have a super day!

 

Hey there and welcome aboard....... good to have you here with us here at Jaguarforums kwernick
Hope we can help...

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Please also take the time to check out the regional section for your area!
There are lots of members local to you with the same interests with info on local dealers and possible meets.
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I've manually upgraded you to Full forum access so you can better view the site and all its features
Please Jump on in and enjoy the site.................

 

Thanks Jim. The site is amazing! I can't believe at the volume of information and the friendliness of members.

Cheers --

Karl