rgorke
Dedicated LVC Member
My 2004 V8 has 269,000 miles on it and is running great after a rebuilt transmission and a number of various repairs and upgrades, e.g. cooling system, suspension, etc. I need to do the rear UCA's but will start a separate thread for that.
I have a steady oil leak that is coming from the front cover and/or front seal that appears to be getting worse...several drops every time I drive it end up on the driveway. So, I have been studying how to do this job. Joegr suggested that while I have the front cover off, it might be worth it to replace the timing chains, guides and tensioners. There are quite a few videos on timing chain upgrades, predominantly, if not exclusively on the Gen 1 LS and early 2000s Jags.
I have begun to generate a list of parts and have a few questions. Would a 2004 LS (AJ35) have the "silent timing chains" or the roller type? I can't seem to source the replacement bolts for the camshaft sprocket. The manual says to replace with new. Maybe just loctite them in?
I have looked at several different vendors for parts, some have full kits and others, e.g. Fordpartsgiant only has one primary and one secondary timing chain. I'm am a bit nervous going with aftermarket chains and tensioners.
Does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Major Timing Kit HTK200M ; Aston Martin, Lincoln, Jaguar, Ford ; Vantage - LS - XK8 - XKR - XJ8 - XJR - S-Type - Vanden Plas - XF - Thunderbird
I'm sure I will have more questions and/or am missing something but this is a start.
I have a steady oil leak that is coming from the front cover and/or front seal that appears to be getting worse...several drops every time I drive it end up on the driveway. So, I have been studying how to do this job. Joegr suggested that while I have the front cover off, it might be worth it to replace the timing chains, guides and tensioners. There are quite a few videos on timing chain upgrades, predominantly, if not exclusively on the Gen 1 LS and early 2000s Jags.
I have begun to generate a list of parts and have a few questions. Would a 2004 LS (AJ35) have the "silent timing chains" or the roller type? I can't seem to source the replacement bolts for the camshaft sprocket. The manual says to replace with new. Maybe just loctite them in?
I have looked at several different vendors for parts, some have full kits and others, e.g. Fordpartsgiant only has one primary and one secondary timing chain. I'm am a bit nervous going with aftermarket chains and tensioners.
Does anyone have any experience with this vendor? Major Timing Kit HTK200M ; Aston Martin, Lincoln, Jaguar, Ford ; Vantage - LS - XK8 - XKR - XJ8 - XJR - S-Type - Vanden Plas - XF - Thunderbird
I'm sure I will have more questions and/or am missing something but this is a start.