Hello from me !
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Hello from me !
Hi Guys,
New to the forum, and new to Jags (got my first, a 1997 XJ8 4.0 x308 a couple of months ago).
She's done 108,000miles, is Sapphire Blue with Oatmeal/Antelope interior, and I LOVE her !!!
Unfortunately, she's just killed her secondary tensioners, so is awaiting replacements right now, but she'll back back on the road soon.
Regards,
Mint.
New to the forum, and new to Jags (got my first, a 1997 XJ8 4.0 x308 a couple of months ago).
She's done 108,000miles, is Sapphire Blue with Oatmeal/Antelope interior, and I LOVE her !!!
Unfortunately, she's just killed her secondary tensioners, so is awaiting replacements right now, but she'll back back on the road soon.
Regards,
Mint.
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Welcome to the forum Mint,
It was all sounding so good until I got to the third line. Hope it's soon fixed.
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It was all sounding so good until I got to the third line. Hope it's soon fixed.
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Hmmmm ..... had already updated my signature, but it's not showing up .....
Anywayz, thanks for the welcome guys!!
Luckily, I don't think any damage has been done (fingers-well-and-truly-crossed), she started up ok, but then came that rattle-rattle-rattle at the front of the passenger bank. So, she got rapidly switched off, and hasn't been touched since.
Just waiting for my mechanic to finish his house move, then hopefully she'll get sorted out. I've read the posts on how to change tensioners, but I've never stripped an engine down that far before, so gonna play it safe and let a professional do it :-)
Anywayz, thanks for the welcome guys!!
Luckily, I don't think any damage has been done (fingers-well-and-truly-crossed), she started up ok, but then came that rattle-rattle-rattle at the front of the passenger bank. So, she got rapidly switched off, and hasn't been touched since.
Just waiting for my mechanic to finish his house move, then hopefully she'll get sorted out. I've read the posts on how to change tensioners, but I've never stripped an engine down that far before, so gonna play it safe and let a professional do it :-)
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Seriously hope so Graham!! For the two months I've had her, she ran as sweet as a dream.
For a 15yr old car, I am quite impressed on how smooth she runs.
And even more impressed at how "relaxed and gentlemanly" the acceleration is .... until you kick her down, then the old girl picks up her skirts, screams like a banshee, and goes for gold
Not something I was expecting from a big old saloon tbh !! I'd love to have a go in the X308 XJR ..... that must be a REAL smile maker
For a 15yr old car, I am quite impressed on how smooth she runs.
And even more impressed at how "relaxed and gentlemanly" the acceleration is .... until you kick her down, then the old girl picks up her skirts, screams like a banshee, and goes for gold
Not something I was expecting from a big old saloon tbh !! I'd love to have a go in the X308 XJR ..... that must be a REAL smile maker
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Okay, my mistake. A friend of mine has one of those V-8 engines (not Ford), 'O1 I think. He is having some hard-to-start issues. Starts cold but grinds a lot when hot after sitting 15 minutes or so. It is about to drive him crazy. I hope you find a cure without having to tear into the engine too much.
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Okay, todays award for the best analogy goes to Minty!
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