Hi guys .looking to find out if my Jaguar XF 2009 is belt driven or chain..it's sitting at 72300 ...??

1 hour ago, Stephen Kelly said:

Hi guys .looking to find out if my Jaguar XF 2009 is belt driven or chain..it's sitting at 72300 ...??

Sorry forgot to say it's diesel...

32 minutes ago, R2e said:

And the engine size?

 

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HI

Its chain driven , only the 2.7 were belt driven

cheers

Joe

5 hours ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

HI

Its chain driven , only the 2.7 were belt driven

cheers

Joe

Thanks Joe . So what's the deal in servicing it then ..??

Hi

Timing chains are generally maintenance free

check your hand book on recommended changing interval

but as a rule, they have self adjusting tensioners and as long as  there quiet that's it,

once they stretch to far they rattle,

cheers

Joe 

1 hour ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

Hi

Timing chains are generally maintenance free

check your hand book on recommended changing interval

but as a rule, they have self adjusting tensioners and as long as  there quiet that's it,

once they stretch to far they rattle,

cheers

Joe 

Thanks Joe ...also like ma bikes ...

So when should you change gear box oil ...??

Hi

The ZF 6HP26, like Ron said is suppose to be sealed for life

though the life of a car is 10 years, manufacturers say

I changed mine about a years ago and my car is 13 years old, but its only covered just over 30k, It was also changed when the car was 5 years old by one of the previous owners,

I Did mine my self and the parts cost just under £200 for genuine ZF parts, which include 7 litres of zf lifeguard 6, new filter/sump, new pins for filter and mechatronics sleeve

the new parts have been updated better filter, bigger heads on the pins and the mechatronics sleeve, seals the wiring connector on the gearbox, which is known to leak

also if your has never been back to a dealer from new, which is unlikely may want software updates, last updates were in 2009, also they reset the adaptations, which is the memory for the gearbox, the gearbox learns your driving style and remembers it, but sometimes remembers dodgy gear changes and this reset can clear surging, lurching and erratic gear changes

there a clip on you tube how to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAMseFY8GpY&t=91s

cheers

Joe

1 hour ago, R2e said:

Perceived wisdom is around 100K, though I'm sure earlier won't do any harm if you don't know the history of the car. My previous car was a Mercedes which also had a 'sealed for life' box until Mercedes decided the fluid should be changed at around 70K. As there was no drain plug it had to be sucked out of the auto dipstick hole!

Thanks 

59 minutes ago, JOE-DOT-COM said:

Hi

The ZF 6HP26, like Ron said is suppose to be sealed for life

though the life of a car is 10 years, manufacturers say

I changed mine about a years ago and my car is 13 years old, but its only covered just over 30k, It was also changed when the car was 5 years old by one of the previous owners,

I Did mine my self and the parts cost just under £200 for genuine ZF parts, which include 7 litres of zf lifeguard 6, new filter/sump, new pins for filter and mechatronics sleeve

the new parts have been updated better filter, bigger heads on the pins and the mechatronics sleeve, seals the wiring connector on the gearbox, which is known to leak

also if your has never been back to a dealer from new, which is unlikely may want software updates, last updates were in 2009, also they reset the adaptations, which is the memory for the gearbox, the gearbox learns your driving style and remembers it, but sometimes remembers dodgy gear changes and this reset can clear surging, lurching and erratic gear changes

there a clip on you tube how to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAMseFY8GpY&t=91s

cheers

Joe

Thanks Joe Again , am just no good with cars..