200tdi loose cam sprocket

mick the builder

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• Feb 5, 2017

• #21

lynall said:

That cam bolt coming loose must be one of the most unusual 200tdi faults Ive ever heard of?

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It happened to me but it was easier for me to fit a new engine at the time. I heard it running like a bucket of spanners then bang.

 

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Chadstone Pat

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• Feb 7, 2017

• #22

Hmmn looking down the cam holes it appears the whole camshaft has moved rearwards by about 15mm possibly as the sproket bolt unwound, this has manked up two of the cam followers, will it have jiggered the bearings?

 

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Chadstone Pat

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• Feb 9, 2017

• #23

I'm ready to fit the new camshaft now, bearings seem good. But I cant quite understand what stops the shaft moving from side to side other than the Camshaft retaining plate ? Surely it cant be bearing on that?

 

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lynall

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• Feb 9, 2017

• #24

I think thats all there is to it, most likely runs pretty straight anyway as theres no side loads as such.

 

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Chadstone Pat

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• Feb 9, 2017

• #25

lynall said:

I think thats all there is to it, most likely runs pretty straight anyway as theres no side loads as such.

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Thats what I wanted to hear thanks!

 

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Chadstone Pat

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• Mar 6, 2017

• #26

Well all tickety boo again now, not even that much tickety! out of the whole job the most frustrating and bloody awkward was getting the dip stick tube back in so that the dip stick will run down it. Thanks for all your help.