XK8 timing chain, tensioners, water pump replacement
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XK8 timing chain, tensioners, water pump replacement
Hello this is my first post, due to my 1997 XK8 overheating the other day, and a slight rattle from the timing chain when the car is revved, I am going to change the early parts that should have been upgraded. The engine is still the original, it has done 79,500mls had regular oil changes and various parts changed but no major services for a long time. Parts have started to arrive for the big job tomorrow. Let the fun begin.
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Bones, the link shows my fun and a couple of solutions to problems you might encounter.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ics-how-52653/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ics-how-52653/
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Has not been fun.
Hi so far I have removed the water pump totally shot, the cam covers, cams look very good as do the tensioners and chains but they will all be changed anyway. I hope this will all be done tomorrow I have a bad back and this job is killing me lol. I have lots of photos and will get round to putting them up next week.
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Finished upgrade Metal Tensioners, 4.2 modified blades, Water Pump
Hi I have finished the upgrade of the timing chains tensioners, blades and water pump. The car started on the button and revved smoothly, but I think it is still in safety mode, not sure how i get it reset. I have not had a chance to drive it yet or replace the thermostat housing.
Last edited by Bones28; 08-29-2012 at 04:27 AM.
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Bones28 (08-29-2012)
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I purchased a D900 code reader from EBay during the week, reset the codes today and the car is driving very nicely, I still have the top and bottom radiator hoses to change and the thermostat housing (I did put the new thermostat in) but want to drive the car for a week and see how it goes. The only thing that puzzles me at the moment is the heater does not seem to work, I will not get a chance to flush the system extensively till next weekend.
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Bones28 (09-02-2012)
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Hi I have now driven the car for a few days, going on a long journey tomorrow the heater does work at around 70 mph, so next week I will flush the system, I am off on Sunday to buy a 300zx TT as a new toy and project, so I will have the time to finish the Jag. New headlining, XKR grill not sure what to do with the number plate I think they spoil the look of the car, was thinking of a stick on one for the bumper, I have had the bunper de badged.