Ouch........why not try the poorly named easy-out tools before giving up? The bolts aren't rusted in, so hopefully you can coax them out. You need new bolts for the tensioners; they're a different length than the old bolts. And, at least you didn't strip them, that would be a b**ch.

 

Hi,
Second that, New tensioner bolts are shorter, Also check the torque settings. When finished it would be wise to remove sump and clean oil pick up filter to remove the remains of the tensioners.

Good Luck
Steveeasy

 

I believe the 3rd generation tensioners use shorter bolts, so your original ones were probably too long. Can you drill them out or possibly tap them?

Mechanics more experienced than I should jump in soon with best solutions for removing the bolts.

 

Thanks folks. I'm not giving up, I will give it a go at pulling out the bolts.

The new tensioners came without bolts and I specifically asked if I should get new ones and the shop told me the old ones would be fine. I'll be making a trip down there before the end of the week to buy all new bolts.

I'll let you know how it goes .. I keep kicking myself and now I am hearing your words "finesse over force" over and over in my head ... thanks ... and Happy New Year to all here, many many thanks for this forum, I am deeply appreciative.

PKB

 

Looks like you got it figured out, I used these when I broke off a bolt and it was pretty easy: 12 Piece Screw Extractor Set
Trust your torque wrench! check and recheck the torque settings. Good luck and keep us posted all of us "shade tree mechanics" have our fingers crossed for you.

 

Well, I'll just throw in my two cents worth. The following thread describes my tensioner job on my 2000 XK8 with 40K miles .

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ics-how-52653/

 

Hello folks. A quick update - I had some family stuff going on and was never able to get back into the Jag to remove those broken bolts. Now I'm pressed for time because I've gotten a work transfer and have to relocate in about 2-3 weeks. I'm working out of town during the week right now and coming back on weekends to pack. The car is still sitting in my garage as is. I've called around to a few shops but no one wants to give it a try.

If I could find SOMEONE who would be willing to come to the house and pull the bolts, I'll do the rest myself (put it all back together). I'm quickly running out of time though.

Can any of you recommend a good mechanic or maybe even a machine shop in the Houston area?

Thanks -

PKB

 

Send a PM to Brutal on this forum...he's a highly experienced tech at one of the Jag dealerships in Houston. He might be able to offer some advice.



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Hey all -

A lot happened in the last 8 months or so. My father and grandmother both got sick and both passed away -my grandmother in December and my father in February. In April I started commuting long distance from Houston to San Antonio for work, and in July I moved here. Regarding the Jag; I had it towed to San Antonio in mid-July and found a shop here - Finsanto Automotive - who would work on it. After calling around to about 7 or 8 auto shops and machine shops who would hem and haw on the phone, tell me I needed an engine replacement, tell me to bring the engine to them, or wouldn't even just come and look at the car, the guys at Finsanto were a breath of fresh air. Great guys, great prices, and they're just a few miles from my house.

I had the car towed to them. I ended up having to replace the drivers side cylinder head because those snapped bolts couldn't be cleanly removed. I found a cylinder head in Houston at a salvage shop (yes they checked it for cracks and gave me a warranty) and brought it back here to be resurfaced. I had all 4 tensioners, all the guide rails, and all 4 chains replaced. Plus all the crank and timing seals and the head gasket, obviously. I got the car back last Monday and she runs like a dream. Super smooth and quiet ... that is, until yesterday when I filled it up with gas and within ten miles it started acting sluggish, idling rough, and the check engine light came on. Temperature is fine, no exhaust or funny smells. I'm wondering if it could be the fuel filter, since the fuel system on this car is the only thing that HASN'T been touched since I bought it. I'll take it back to the shop and find out tomorrow.

Despite having a car that's acting a bit weird at the moment, it is so nice to have it back and know that the head and tensioners have been replaced. I want to recommend Finsanto Automotive to any of you in the San Antonio area. I found them by accident (just drove by) and I'm glad I did. I also bought all of my parts from British Parts International in Houston, except for one timing seal which I found here at Barrett Jaguar.

All the best -

PKB

 

Sorry for your loss, hope all is OK now, so much to do in that regards.
Glad you kept the car and found a good place to help out. San Antonia treated me well when I was at Kelly AFB in 1969.
Oh, Thanks again for the Video, big help for anyone going into the tensioner job.

Wayne

 

IF u can read the codes and see what's posting, could be something fell loose when re-assembly then some jiggling as you drove. Perhaps start a new thread on these issues and get some help from the folks here.

 

I had the fuel filter replaced and a fuel injection cleaning also ... but the problem turned out to be cylinder 8 misfiring due to a bad ignition coil. I ordered some from Houston, they should be here in a couple of days.

Does anyone need the cam tool kit? I bought it for around $200 from British Parts International, and Finsanto used it when they worked on my car. I don't need it anymore and will sell to someone super cheap.

 

layla801, I sent you a PM.

Wayne