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2010-09-06 12:12:19
Re.: Tappet Noise's

Garfield Schexnayder
Jaguar Car Club of North Florida *

forum user since 2009-12-02

 

 Edited on 2010-09-06 12:13:51

Looking at a 2001 4.0 XK8, 49K and noticed at idle there is slight tappet noise. Is this normal? Engine has plenty power and runs smooth. My other Jags engine is a 4.2 and is quite as a mouse.

Steven Petry, if you see this, when you have time, would you contact me off forum. I would like to talk to you about this car. 850-625-9435, or vineyardman68@comcast.net


Regards

Garfield

05/XJ8L


2010-09-06 17:15:49
Re.: Tappet Noise's

William Brady
Jaguar Owners Club, Inc. *

forum user since 2004-02-15

 

 Make sure it isn't a chain/tensioner noise, ie, has it been modified with the updated tensioners!

Jaguar affectionado and etc.

2010-09-06 18:07:57
Re.: Tappet Noise's

Scott W. Moseley
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forum user since 2008-02-10

 

 I agree with William. If the work on updating the timing chain tensioners has not been completed, my best guess is... that is the problem. Before my 1997 XK8 had this work done it sounded like a tappet type noise. The upper tensioner is the most crucial of the two as it can "take out" the motor.

Scott

2001 Jaguar S Type 4.0
1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

2010-10-23 02:05:38
Re.: Tappet Noise's

daniel satur
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forum user since 2008-05-14

 

 Is the problem on bank1 , or bank2?

DANIEL SATUR
2000 S TYPE