Originally Posted by frisk3

I was prepared to take my 1998 Jaguar XK8 coupe with 60,000 km (36,000 miles) to a Jaguar dealership next week to have the secondary tensioners done as a precaution when the service adviser who indicated the price originally would be approximately $1,500.00 said it could be as high as $3,800.00. Is there a way I could ask to get an estimate prior to doing the work, that is would removing the valve covers or??? let them see what the scope of the job will be prior to tearing into the job?
On top of that work I was also going to replace the water pump, thermostat and housing (things that other forum members recommended I do while its apart) for originally around $2,000.00, however if the bill is going to be $4,500.00 total I'll wait till it grenades and get another engine minus Nikasil and all the first generation problems.
Thanks to all who respond
George