2000 jaguar xj8 does it have a timing belt or a timing chain? Please need to know.

 

Welcome to the forum Bkaayyy.

These engines have chains, if you're looking at buying a car then be sure that the chain tensioners have been replaced.

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About how much does it cost to replace a timing chain on my 2000 xj8 jaguar?!

 

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What I need to know is what should it cost to replace the chain tensions in a XJ8

 

There was some discussion about it here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...79/#post371766

 

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The whole job from start to finish cost me a little less then $2000. That includes all fluids (oil, coolant, and Freon), trans I was able to save. Head gasket kit, complete seal kit, upper gasket kit, new water pump, plugs, primary and secondary tensioners, chains, and guides, and sent the heads out to be cleaned and shaved. Oh I also did the work myself so that's all just parts and machine work.