2000 JAGUAR XJ8
116,000 MILES
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have records and invoices from dealership with last owner that the primary and secondary tensioners and chains were replaced. Have a semi loud ticking noise from the middle of the engine driver side. Have had other cars over the years that developed lifter issues with a similar tick, constant at any rpm, both cold and hot. My other xj8 had a similar tick but originated from the tensioners and timing chain area. Any idea...is this a lifter???? if so from what i understand from forums only way to fix is to shim....any alternatives?? Thanks
Apr 5, 2013 at 3:23 AM
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HMAC300
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have a local guy listen to this he can give a better opinion
Apr 19, 2013 at 6:51 AM
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ANDUHA
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Seems like it could be a valve, however when the tensioners were replaced were they upgraded to metal or were new plastic ones put in? If they were not upgraded they could still fail.
Apr 20, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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