Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1999 Jaguar XJ8. The number one most common problem is related to the timing tensioner (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Blown Head Gasket problems | |
| Engine problems |
The contact owns a 1999 Jaguar Xj8. The vehicle would not start and the contact took it to the dealer. Because the timing chain tensioner was made of plastic, the plastic shears kept entering into the engine timing chain tensioner. Read details...
The contact states vehicle would not start. She had it towed to the dealership, and they determined there was sludge in the oil pan and the timing chain broke. The engine needed to be replaced. The plastic timing chain tensioner failed and jammed in the timing chain which caused the chain to break Read details...
While driving ,the vehicle stalled. The consumer wa able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer to have it inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer the problem could not be duplicated. Please provide additional details. Read details...