I live in a rural area approx. 100 miles to nearest Jag Dealer. Would it make any sense to take my car to the local Ford shop? I need to replace the secondary tensioners ASAP.

 

I would certainly give them a call and see if they have done this on the Lincoln or even a Jaguar or two over the years.

Wayne

 

I'd call my local high-school - tech school shop teacher, and see whom they recommend - its truly not that difficult, just tedious.

 

Any mechanic with experience working on engine internals can do this job with ease.

The chain setup on these cars is similar to all other dual overhead cam engines.

Good luck!

 

If you live near the Mansfield / Lexington - Mid Ohio race tracks - there are tons of independents that can help you ( my old stomping grounds )

 

It's a FORD engine and the dealer will have access to ETIS that will detail the repair process.

 

My local Ford dealer is afraid to try.

 

If you are near the Greater Cincy area, European Auto Repair in Blue Ash OH, 45242 works on these cars. They did the timing chain/tensioners in my 97 XK8 I owned. They have been around for a LONG time and work only on European cars. If you are close to them I would use them!!!
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If you are familiar with the area, Kings Island amusement park, they are 20 minutes from there, 25 min from the Ohio river coming up I-71 north.

 

Thanks but that's 150 mi from Athens

 

theres a place called british auto care in powell ohio which is just n of columbus he posts on here under the name jagtechohio might want to contact him.

 

There should be a sticky thread in the XK8 area that folks can post JAG repair shop locations and maybe even go as far as relating your dealing with them and rate them on their work.

 

Looker for them. No one answered the phone and BBB site said they were out-of-business.

 

who?

 

4346 Home Rd, Powell, OH 43065
(740) 881-5246 this is the info i have on him tho its was a few years ago

 

Attention 'SMITHTREVOR'.

Not to be a know it all, but I suggest you get some Jaguar books---especially about the V8 Jaguar engine---and educate yourself.

The V8 Jaguar V8 engine used in all 1996 - 2006 XK8 Jaguars cars and the XJ8 series, and on, were never FORD engines. When FORD purchased Jaguar they did provide funds for continued research and building of the V8, but they didn't develop or design it. Just gave the funds and a place to build it.

You might also be interested to know that FORD used and I believe may still use the Jaguar V8 in some of their name brand cars--not the other way around. FORD also fell in love with the suspension and used that on some of their cars also.

Also, don't fall out when you find out that FORD only provided money and some tech support for the XK8. They didn't do any design or construction work on the car either. There are electrical components that are built with the FORD name on them, but to Jaguars spec's.

JSYK (Just so you know)

Chuck
05/XK8 Conv.

 

Doc, I get out to Columbus a couple times a year, if you haven't done them by late oct I might be able to come down and help or you drive up. I did check mine a few month ago (already gen3!!) .. I would suggest you get a new gasket and seal set, I found oil in two of my plug wells and fortunately had all new seals/gasket ready I'd previously ordered, as well as the tensioners which i didn't use. If nothing else we could have a chat about the cars, I think ur a 02 xkr as is mine.

 

How sad is that....so the plant I worked in and the salary they paid was not Ford even though a 60ft sign was over the door. In the middle of the machine shop is the V8 block line building V8 engines by Ford personnel and the trains that took them away had Jaguar written all over the side of them.
Ford owned Jaguar if I remember correctly ? Or maybe all those Jag engineers I sat next to everyday were nothing but a dream!
Only post what you know is fact and challenge when you know your facts are right. TS

 

"When FORD purchased Jaguar they did provide funds for continued research and building of the V8, but they didn't develop or design it. Just gave the funds and a place to build it"

 

OK, I think we will leave it there, but to help the original post & save the guy a 100mile journey, my guess is his local Fordy garage are more than capable of replacing tensioners.