Timing chain tensioners and guides (5.0 V8, to 2012)
usually 80,000–160,000 km · High risk
model years 2009–2012 only
Signs: Rattle on a cold start, timing fault codes
Fix: Replace the chains, guides and updated tensioners
€2,500–4,500
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
3.0 V6 / 5.0 V8 supercharged (Jaguar Land Rover AJ126 / AJ133)
Petrol · 2,995 / 4,999 / 5,000 cm³ · 250–423 kW
11
model generations
3
known faults
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Fuel: Petrol. Timing drive: chain.
In our database this engine is fitted to 11 model generations, among them: Jaguar XE / XF, Jaguar XF (X250), Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L494), Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover (L405), Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L320) and 5 more.
The most expensive known risk is timing chain tensioners and guides (5.0 V8, to 2012): it usually appears at 80,000–160,000 km and costs €2,500–4,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,995 / 4,999 / 5,000 cm³ |
| Power | 250–423 kW |
| Years | 2009–2024 |
| Timing drive | Chain |
| Oil | 5W-20 / 0W-20 · JLR STJLR.51.5122 · ~7.25–8.0 L · every 15,000 km |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Water pump and plastic coolant pipes (supercharged V6 / V8)
usually 60,000–140,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Coolant loss, low coolant warning, smell of coolant
Fix: Replace the water pump and the coolant pipes under the supercharger
€500–1,500
Supercharger coupling (isolator) rattle
usually 80,000–160,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Rattle at idle that stops when the engine is revved
Fix: Replace the supercharger isolator
€400–1,000
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Jaguar XE / XF as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Jaguar F-Pace 2016–Jaguar F-Type 2013–2024Jaguar XE / XF 2015–Jaguar XF (X250) 2007–2015Jaguar XJ (X351) 2010–2019Jaguar XK (X150) 2006–2014Land Rover Range Rover (L322) 2002–2012Land Rover Range Rover (L405) 2012–2021Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L320) 2005–2013Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L494) 2013–2022Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017–
Common questions
Does the 3.0 V6 / 5.0 V8 supercharged (Jaguar Land Rover AJ126 / AJ133) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Chain.
What oil does the 3.0 V6 / 5.0 V8 supercharged (Jaguar Land Rover AJ126 / AJ133) engine take?
5W-20 / 0W-20 · JLR STJLR.51.5122 · ~7.25–8.0 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 3.0 V6 / 5.0 V8 supercharged (Jaguar Land Rover AJ126 / AJ133) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: timing chain tensioners and guides (5.0 V8, to 2012) (80,000–160,000 km, €2,500–4,500); water pump and plastic coolant pipes (supercharged V6 / V8) (60,000–140,000 km, €500–1,500).
Which cars have the 3.0 V6 / 5.0 V8 supercharged (Jaguar Land Rover AJ126 / AJ133) engine?
Jaguar XE / XF, Jaguar XF (X250), Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L494), Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover (L405), Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L320) and 5 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026