2000 xj8 terrible engine noise??! Help! Video!

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01-05-2019, 08:38 PM

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2000 xj8 terrible engine noise??! Help! Video!

150k miles. RAN PERFECT 20miles ago before I sold it to a friend now I have to help him fix it!

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01-05-2019, 08:57 PM

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Pull covers & check the timing, the tensioners are prone to crack. Stop running the engine until you do this.

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01-05-2019, 08:59 PM

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Pull covers & check the timing, they're prone to break. Stop running it until you do this.

what broke? jumped timing? is it a belt or chain? sound seems like its coming from dead center of engine not either bank or front or rear if that helps

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01-05-2019, 09:01 PM

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what broke? jumped timing? is it a belt or chain? sound seems like its coming from dead center of engine not either bank or front or rear if that helps

The timing chain tensioners crack then create a rattle/knock then it jumps & bends valves.

Edit :
Your thread title says 2008 but my advice is for the 2000 your video title indicates.

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01-05-2019, 09:31 PM

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The timing chain tensioners crack then create a rattle/knock then it jumps & bends valves.

Edit :
Your thread title says 2008 but my advice is for the 2000 your video title indicates.

SORRY JUST NOTICED it auto corrected to 2008, car is INFACT a 2000!

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01-05-2019, 09:35 PM

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SORRY JUST NOTICED it auto corrected to 2008, car is INFACT a 2000!

Then yes definitely pull your covers & check the tensioners & guides for cracks & breakage. This is a mandatory task for these, there's plenty of info. on this forum on how to proceed.

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