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drjonts · 3rd February 2020, 17:01

Cheers Simon.

I have indeed learned a few gems along the diagnosis journey and when I got the car from my Dad-in-Law and there was the sound of a failing pulley somewhere I didn't want to risk doing a belt change myself.

I'm normally OK with the spanners and it's a case of being methodical and following the salient advice on the forum and in the Haynes manual. As pennies are a bit tight I am not sure there is much point in considering getting this sorted on some sort of warranty basis after 4 years and the mileage as it could be the tensioner piston yet, so I might just pop the car on the drive for a bit and set to the task.

Would anyone have any experience of the cut price timing tool sets that have become available (about £50)?

Cheers,

Jonty

BTW...anyone any experience of X350 XJ8 Jags? I was wondering what a 4.2 V8 would be like?

3rd February 2020, 17:01	#79
drjonts Loves to post MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 288 Thanks: 179 Thanked 70 Times in 53 Posts	Cheers Simon. I have indeed learned a few gems along the diagnosis journey and when I got the car from my Dad-in-Law and there was the sound of a failing pulley somewhere I didn't want to risk doing a belt change myself. I'm normally OK with the spanners and it's a case of being methodical and following the salient advice on the forum and in the Haynes manual. As pennies are a bit tight I am not sure there is much point in considering getting this sorted on some sort of warranty basis after 4 years and the mileage as it could be the tensioner piston yet, so I might just pop the car on the drive for a bit and set to the task. Would anyone have any experience of the cut price timing tool sets that have become available (about £50)? Cheers, Jonty BTW...anyone any experience of X350 XJ8 Jags? I was wondering what a 4.2 V8 would be like?