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Hello, I知 a new member.
I just bought a 2001 Jag XK8 convertible. I致e read about tensioner and timing chain problems. Not sure if mine will be a problem. It only has 11,800 miles on it and my question is: should I worry about these potential problems?
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Hello,
Congratulations on your new Jaguar XK8!
Someone will be along shortly to direct you to the correct section where you can get help for those tensioners.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Congratulations on your new Jaguar XK8!
Someone will be along shortly to direct you to the correct section where you can get help for those tensioners.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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I did the secondaries within a few days after I bought my xj8 about 8 years ago and just recently did the primaries after the engine started to leak oil from basically everywhere. The secondaries were both cracked at 11 years and 80K miles, but the primaries were still fine today even at 120K miles and 19 years. The secondaries see several orders magnitude more stress than the primaries. Secondaries have a high risk/low cost while the primaries have a high cost/low risk. I replaced the primaries anyway while I had the motor out even tho they looked fine. The chain guides were in worse shape tho with some hairline cracks starting to form on three out of four so those are really more a worry than the primary tensioners. We've seen pictures posted of chain guides with chunks missing so finding only a few cracks was a positive. With your ultra low mileage tho, if it were mine, I'd be inclined to just do the same again, secondaries now and wait on the primaries till maybe 40 or 50K or the front main seal starts leaking whichever comes first.
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If it were mine, I would want to know what top units are there, sleepless nights are not good. As said, the loweer, not critical in any way.
Water pump etc, simple service items, age related.
Good luck.
If it were mine, I would want to know what top units are there, sleepless nights are not good. As said, the loweer, not critical in any way.
Water pump etc, simple service items, age related.
Good luck.
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Welcome to the forums Jagxk882321,
Do you feel lucky?
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please 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.
You can also visit the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
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Do you feel lucky?
Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please 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.
You can also visit the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
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