X type drive belt

[mercfunder]

Been offered a V6 X Type, reasonably cheap.
Car has done 60000, FSH.
When does the drive belt need changing?
Will do the usuals when i get it, oil, filters etc.

[NormanD]

Any car I would purchase, unless I knew that the belt had been changed within the last few months I wuld change

It is not worth the problems for the sake of some £££



You say you are getting it cheep, then you have the spare cash to spend on it

[pete5570]

I don't know a great deal about X types, only what i read on these forums,is it auto or manual? Many say, the manual is the one to go for , as the auto is very fragile. Nice cars though, especially the estate.

[mercfunder]

Thanks for the replies, car is a 2003 manual.

[NormanD]

mercfunder said:

Thanks for the replies, car is a 2003 manual.

We have a 3Lt manual estate as well as the XKR

Have been pleased with it

[mercfunder]

I reckon it is one of the most underated cars out there, hence why you can pick them up for a good price.
just one to make sure I am on top of it all maintenance wise.

[DTYPE]

Hi,

Not sure what 'Drive Belt' you are refering to?

The V6 X-Type/S-Type engines both have timing chains so their is no 'Critical' belt to change, the X-Type has a front accesory drive belt and a rear accesory drive belt, both are cheap and fairly simple to change from memory I think they have a 10yr/100,000 mile interval specified by Jag.

Regards

Dan
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Edited by DTYPE on Monday 10th May 20:08