my sheet is golden now, everything crisp. Thermo cap is on, no leaks, nothing....but hail in the midwest, not enough space in garage! ahhhH! put cardboard on the top haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IASijkSvIMU (I recieved no damage at all from this, ye ole kitty took an icebeating though!)

 

hey it appears my two buddies got ahold of some free tools from their mechanics to use for the job so i'm going still selling the 4 piece tool set for this job (link and info/pics courtesy of motorcarsltd)

http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws...torcarsltd.com

Going to sell for $180 shipped (USPS Priority w/confirmation) only used once. Will take pics if wanted. So if anyone is interested, let me know. First come first serve as always. Thanks dutes. hopefully this is legal on the site! Feel free to remove if not.

Payment options are Money order and Paypal (must be verified)

 

*BUMP*..LOTS of people could possibly get use from this and see how bad tensioners can really get! Maybe as well answer some questions about tensioners.

 

bump, been over a year, someone can see how bad it gets

 

pls!!

 

guest reply to me im havung same issues

 

9yr old thread - long dead.

 

well im sure the tensioner is dead the man that said he hears the chain for 2 or 3 seconds ive had the same issue since i got the car but now makes a tick sound. planning on purchasing this kit for $100

1998 XJ8 110,000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Timing-Kit-...1851#vi-ilComp

 

You are going to need Gaskets, too. At least $100 worth for a '98.

 

And . . . there are many newer threads on this subject.