Camshaft Drive Belt

[tongu05]

I have a 2008 XJ Series with the Jaguar diesel engine. I do not know much about cambelts other than, a few years ago, I had one break on a petrol car (not a Jaguar) that I owned at the time and it was very expensive! Does my Jaguar diesel engine have a cambelt and, if so, when does it require changing - at what mileage or at what age? My car is now eight years old but has covered only about 40,000 miles. I thank any respondents in anticipation.  

[Old Peter]

Hi Wil, and welcome to the club.

I am guessing that your car has the 2.7Diesel V6, which is the same engine at the Diesel S Type which I have.

If this is so, your car will have a cam belt which should be changed after either 105,000 miles, or 10 years.

Regards,

Peter.

PS.  I have just seen a list of fixed prices from Lancaster Jaguar Tamworth which list the cam belt change  price at £375 for your model.

[tongu05]

Hello Peter,

Thank you for your response. As my car is only eight years old and has only done 40,000 miles, it will be two years yet before the cam belt needs changing.

Wil.