Just dropped me Jag in today...

[pwig]

... to get the tensioners done!

Engine was rattling.


Shall keep you updated folks

[Phil Hopkins]

Is it in with us?

[pwig]

Do I look like i'm made of money?


Anyway, update 1)

It's one of the bottom tensioners that's jammed

another £200 on the bill

>> Edited by pwig on Thursday 1st June 12:09

[Phil Hopkins]

pwig said:

Do I look like i'm made of money? Anyway, update 1) It's one of the bottom tensioners that's jammed another £200 on the bill >> Edited by pwig on Thursday 1st June 12:09

It'll cost you more in the long run sonny Just think of all the lovely main dealer service & satisfaction you'll be missing out on

[groomi]

pwig said:

... to get the tensioners done! Engine was rattling. Shall keep you updated folks

You lucky, lucky bloke!

Seriously, focus on the good fortune you had to hear a death rattle. Today was your lucky day!

[jamesk]

pwig, sorry if I have my facts wrong but I thought your XJR had a replacement engine - would this not have meant the upgraded tensioners as well? If so is it dependent on the year the engine was changed as to what version tensioners you get?

[pwig]

Nope original engine.

[pistol pete]

Who's doing the work for you?

Pete

[pwig]

Elite in stockport.


Very good they were too. Car drives sooooo much better now. Sooo much smoother

[GavinPearson]

Just out of interest what did they charge you?

[pwig]

£822.

[vixpy1]

pwig said:

£822.

Ouch

[groomi]

vixpy1 said:

pwig said:

£822.

Ouch

Better than the £8.5k alternative...

[sheepy]

vixpy1 said:

pwig said:

£822.

Ouch

What did they do for that? (Pwig's bill, not Charlie's reaction) Seems like a lot for a tensioner change (well it seems like a lot to me).

[pwig]

That's secondry and primary tensioner change..

[J_S_G]

pwig said:

That's secondry and primary rectal insertion..

[groomi]

pwig said:

That's secondry and primary tensioner change..

It's only the secondary ones which have the problems, although I'd have done the same. May as well.

[pwig]

groomi said:

pwig said:

That's secondry and primary tensioner change..

It's only the secondary ones which have the problems, although I'd have done the same. May as well.

If you read further up the thread...


.. you will see that I had booked it in to have the secondrys done, and they phoned me up saying one of the primary ones had sized!

[robocop]

Some people have found hairline cracks in the long primary chain 'runners/guides' (not sure of exact techy name!) when they had their secondary's checked also.

I think £822 is a good price for both sets (if it includes new chains as well). Seems to be nearer a Grand for Main Independent Jag dealers.

Is Elite Stockport anything to do with Elite Derby?

Cheers,
Robocop