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Jaguar XJ8 Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Dealer, Ticking.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on September 20, 2007

Ticking at start up

I have a 1998 Jaguar XJ8L. It has 90000 miles on it.
When I start the car when cold it makes a ticking noise that will go away when you rev the motor. What could be causing this?
Avatar Asked by bugboy63

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Replied on September 20, 2007

hello, the noise you hear is from the timing variable valve timging circuts. this should be fixed by a dealer the job is very diificult and should be done at the dealer

Tiny Answered by fstranger302
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