Timing tensioner costs

[Loneranger]

How much should I expect to pay to get timing tensioner / chain done on a 98 XK8 4.0?
Thanks in advance

[J44EAG]

Try Neville Anderson at NE Jagspares for best prices. Mention that you are a JEC Member.

Full chain and tensioner kit as in this link

http://www.jaguarspares-northeast.co.uk ... d%3D156%26

As regards fitting costs, you will have to negotiate that with the person you entrust with the job. He will need to have the special tool kit needed to lock up the cams and prevent movement during the replacement process. Select your man carefully. He also needs to have the specialist experience to do this job.

Mike K

[daveji]

Where are you ? .......so a specialist within reach can be suggested.

[Loneranger]

Where are you ? .......so a specialist within reach can be suggested.

Tyneside area

[daveji]

The nearest independant specialist to Tyneside in the Recommended Suppliers Database seems
to be Jagtech Ltd of Ross Road Stockton-on Tees, Tel 01642 607878.

[robv12]

please try Neville at NE Jag Spares, Peterlee, 0191 586 7770, top man, the best, all the parts in stock and will do the job for you as well

http://www.jaguarspares-northeast.co.uk/

Rob

[dhdove]

A propos of nothing....
Peter Lee was a founding governor of my old school
AJ Dawson Grammar School, Wellfield, Wingate, Co Durham
The town Peterlee is named after him.

Today's useless information byte.
TonyS

[lpgjag]

Hi
Had mine done in Stockton - full tensioner & chain change, approx £1100 all in, having seen the cracked items & worn chains after replacement I felt it was well worth the money, knowing the engine will survive! XKR is a wonderful vehicle.

Steve

[tomcarey]

Hi there, Just changed mine.....Full chain kit plus metal water pump tower housing, £327...as with my 98 xk8..(same colour and trim) front pulleys are plastic....upgrade too metal from Jaguar £200...My Jaguar specalist garage...oil filter..oil...labour...£500....Total £1027...Tom.

[tomcarey]

P.S...Im near Chester...Tom.

[Loneranger]

Just had done by Alan Carr Jaguar Services in North Shields.
Having seen the chain and tensioners removed I am mighty glad I got done now as I was obviously on borrowed time. Total cost was £933 which whilst a fair bit of money I thought was a decent price and a lot cheaper than a full engine job. Impressed with Alan who spent a lot of time talking me through what could be needed and came in at a good price. Alan has given me some guidance on preventative maintenance going forward. Don't know if anyone else has used him but impressed so far.