XJ6 cambelt

[Davo]

After buying an 11yr old 59,000m XJ6 from Hartwell Ford and then finding out the cambelt needed changing, I finally got them to change it and accept it was their responsibility. They even cleaned it inside and out. So I’m feeling good right now.

[Old Peter]

Hi David,

You were lucky to find that the cam belt needed changing -- 105k or 10 years is the norm.

My s type had a new engine when it was 2 years old, so when it is 12 years old - next year - it will have a change.

Peter.

[Davo]

Hi Peter

Probably best to take it to a jaguar specialist, it should only take a few hours but it took Hartwell’s the whole day. Just glad I didn’t have to pay the bill.

Dave 

[Old Peter]

Hi David,

I have been using the same mobile mechanic for 16 years and he has never let me down yet.  He did the belts on my Rover Sterling [2.5 V6] which was supposed to be an all day job and he did it in 4 hours!

Regards,

Peter.