I do not have any problems yet, but this whole topic of tensioners keeps coming up and I have a 98 XJ8 that runs great. However, what is a fair price to have this work done and is there anyone that can recommed a facility in the Tampa/Clearwater area if this were to be done as preventative service?

W. John Gadd
wjgadd@yahoo.com

 

I am on the east coast of FL. It depends what you want done. I think we charge about 3k for upper and lower, parts and labour. Not positive though.

 

FJT,

Nice ti see you back! In case you have'nt encountered the problem yet, only short posts are getting thru

 

I had my XKR done for 1K by a private mechanic. He has done over 50 tensioner replacements.

 

Hi Lew,
That price would be for secondaries only, and is reasonable. Are you back to typing with clean fingers?

 

are you looking for a jag tech to do the job in st pete/tampa area?

 

I helped do upper/lower tensioner's with my private mechanic so I could learn a bit. He charged $700 flat for the whole job, and it's really not that hard,just time intensive at spots. Just follow the correct procedure. You just need the pricey tools!

 

too bad, you could have got off cheaper:

LABOR RATES:

$50.00 per hour
$60.00 per hour if you watch
$70.00 per hour if you help

 

hah niiice! Thank goodness I didn't have to go to the dealership! They charge big bucks for that job. I will ask them tomorrow when I call for replacement(yet moreplastic that cracks/flexes) valve cover. I'm going to estimate at least $3K for both primary/secondary replacement from Jaguar dealership. I didn't need to get chains, so exclude that price.I'm just wanting about 60K miles out of this ride or until gas eats us all. At least it's a tiny V8.

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