Is this the sound that should scare me?
#1
Is this the sound that should scare me?
Car is an 02 XJ8 Sport, built in August 2001. Bought it a week ago, and it cake with excellent service records. The timing chains and tenisoners were replaced January 2013. But honestly, I don't know if the metal ones were used. Here is a vid of a cold start. Should that sound concern me?
#3
Somewhat unrelated but if you take off the steering wheel cover it will reveal a beautiful textured wooden Jaguar steering wheel
Here's how my primary tensioners sounded when one broke (when i bought the car) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...2FjQkEyZnE2V0E
Secondaries might not sound as bad, but pulling the driver's side (or both) cam cover is cheaper than finding out the hard way later down the road.
Here's how my primary tensioners sounded when one broke (when i bought the car) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...2FjQkEyZnE2V0E
Secondaries might not sound as bad, but pulling the driver's side (or both) cam cover is cheaper than finding out the hard way later down the road.
#4
Somewhat unrelated but if you take off the steering wheel cover it will reveal a beautiful textured wooden Jaguar steering wheel
Here's how my primary tensioners sounded when one broke (when i bought the car) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...2FjQkEyZnE2V0E
Secondaries might not sound as bad, but pulling the driver's side (or both) cam cover is cheaper than finding out the hard way later down the road.
Here's how my primary tensioners sounded when one broke (when i bought the car) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...2FjQkEyZnE2V0E
Secondaries might not sound as bad, but pulling the driver's side (or both) cam cover is cheaper than finding out the hard way later down the road.
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#6
I just finished changing my chains, guides and tensioners. Before starting, I also pulled the cam covers, looking for some indication of the condition of the parts. The secondary tensioners looked fine. Unfortunately, I couldn't see the primary tensioners or guides. When I took them off, the right side primary tensioner was collapsed and not even touching the guide. All 4 guides were cracked and had pieces of plastic missing. I was very lucky to have no damage. So taking off the cam covers really didn't show me anything, just gave me a false sense of security.
#7
Thanks Pasquo. My car had the guides changed as well. I'm just not sure if the metal tensioners were put in it. I'm not taking off the cam covers to see condition of the plastic tensioners(if it has them), I'm going to look for metal tensioners. If I don't see them, I'll put them in. With all that said, when I take the valve covers off, will I need to buy new gaskets? My valve cover gaskets were changed 2 years ago.
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