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Caution: they're a franchise and may no longer have any tech who remembers the 4.0 S-Type or indeed may no longer have anyone who trained on it. They stopped making those cars in 2002, that's 10 years ago.
It's the same engine as the 4.0 XJ (or XK) with the same issues for the same reasons.
It's the same engine as the 4.0 XJ (or XK) with the same issues for the same reasons.
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Caution: they're a franchise and may no longer have any tech who remembers the 4.0 S-Type or indeed may no longer have anyone who trained on it. They stopped making those cars in 2002, that's 10 years ago.
It's the same engine as the 4.0 XJ (or XK) with the same issues for the same reasons.
It's the same engine as the 4.0 XJ (or XK) with the same issues for the same reasons.
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UPDATE: Just now, I got off the phone with the Jag mechanic. We have been talking, and he's on my side.
He called to let me know that
1. The gaskets had NEVER even been changed
2. 2 ignition coils were wrapped up in electrical tape recently (probably in an attempt to stop the leak)
He is going to call me back if he finds out there was nothing done to the transmission gasket and pan, as well.
p.s. The tensioner was the plastic, still. Thank goodness I found you guys. I'm replacing that as well.
He called to let me know that
1. The gaskets had NEVER even been changed
2. 2 ignition coils were wrapped up in electrical tape recently (probably in an attempt to stop the leak)
He is going to call me back if he finds out there was nothing done to the transmission gasket and pan, as well.
p.s. The tensioner was the plastic, still. Thank goodness I found you guys. I'm replacing that as well.
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Phew! At least it's now heading towards a good outcome.
Could be worth a Search on here about
tensioner
or even
chains
to see if any useful details pop up. (And the FAQs especially by member tdc.)
Could be worth a Search on here about
tensioner
or even
chains
to see if any useful details pop up. (And the FAQs especially by member tdc.)
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It sounds like you are on the right track now, keep us posted.
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UPDATE: I owe you guys BIG TIME.
The tensioners were both cracked. The head mechanic came out to say "Good Call"! I guess they don't get too many 2000 Jaguar S-Type's in there. He asked how I knew, and I said I had joined a group of Jaguar Enthusiasts, and they told me it's one of the top problems for the S-Types of the past, and in fact I had learned
What's more, they changed the oil complimentary just to see if any plastic had gotten through. It hadn't. Pheew.
As far as the transmission pan and gasket being changed by the Dealer as they claimed? Nope. It hadn't been done. In fact, they found silicon glue around it. Somebody had tried to glue it together.
The tensioners were both cracked. The head mechanic came out to say "Good Call"! I guess they don't get too many 2000 Jaguar S-Type's in there. He asked how I knew, and I said I had joined a group of Jaguar Enthusiasts, and they told me it's one of the top problems for the S-Types of the past, and in fact I had learned
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It's the same engine as the 4.0 XJ (or XK) with the same issues for the same reasons.
As far as the transmission pan and gasket being changed by the Dealer as they claimed? Nope. It hadn't been done. In fact, they found silicon glue around it. Somebody had tried to glue it together.
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LOL! That's good to know...did'nt you originally write that after the purchase the dealer replaced the cam cover gaskets, etc.? If yes, how'd the oil foul the coils? Dealer screwed up on their install and now put the burden back on you? I don't know. I likely missed something that would negate this allegation?
Oh! An if you have big hands or arthritis forget it.
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UPDATE: I asked the Jaguar mechanic (it's still there, waiting on us to come up with the money, or ask the Dealer to pitch in) to check the timing chain tensioners, and do you know what he said? He said they have to check it when they look under the hood again, but, they personally haven't seen any problems with the S-Type 4 timing chain tensioners!! They said that the XJ's are known for it, but not the S-Type 4's. I am losing my mind! It sounds as if even the official Jaguar repair shop even has it wrong!
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