Hi all,

After today's meet in Brighton to which my car ran like a dream, I'm thinking of keeping it and changing the chains and tensioners for the ones that Berkshire Jag Components have for sale here, at a cost of £195 +vat.

My question is, how much is the fitting of these items likely to cost me?

Thanks
Mike

 

Hey Mike,
glad the meet went well today and you had a good time, the pics look great.

Not sure of your level of expertise or what you will / won't attempt, but.....

There's more than a few posts, detailed "how to" posts here on the forum about the procedure.

Is it perhaps something you'd consider attempting yourself, maybe with the help of another member close by, as a project?

Just a thought?

 

I would like to tackle this project myself also. How many tensioners are there total? 4? Also what other parts need replacing along with the tensioners? I'm just trying to compile a parts list

 

I think there are pics on here and also on jag-lovers. Plus there's an external (UK?) site with info about the 4.0 and its tensioners. Can't recall its URL, sorry.

 

jjj

This from the S type "how to" thread....

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...tis-faq-70351/



See these from the XK8 section that you might find useful.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...tis-faq-70351/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...en-fail-36466/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ics-how-52653/


Hope it helps

Jim

 

I've had one quote today..... £780!

This being the case, I think I'll just change the top tensioners and do it myself.

Thanks
Mike

 

Be aware that that will not fix your problem!!

If you are looking to dump the car just do it now. All the tensioners are plastic and they will all fail. The chains also stretch and need to be replaced as well.

Also you need several special tools to do the repair. It's not easy but several guys have done it successfully and we have a member that is at 215K miles with his 4.0L engine.
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What's the cost to do everything yourself?

 

I can get the guides, tensioners and chains for £250 but it seems a massive amount of work.

Mike