Hi all, currently rebuilding my front unit on my 4.4 v8 l322, just having a problem with the vannos solenoid seals would anybody be able to help me. For some reason the bolt holes for the seals don't match the front cover, I've attached some images of the problem, I understand that its only just sat there but the holes for the casing itself match up but the holes for the seal don't, if anybody could help that would be brilliant as in desperate need of my motor back ?
Vannos solenoid seal
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Never had that issue myself, thinking back.
Try flipping them..
Try flipping them..
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Landy Sam what made you strip the motor down and is this something you have done before. Thinking of doing my timing chain adjusters but have not stripped one down this far before. Was thinking of getting a manual from island 4x4 but not sure how good they are at £50 a pop.
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In my eggsperience it's better to get Info 'orf of the net.
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A clatter Noise and a Over advanced/retarded code are usually the first indicators of Vanos issues
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No issues at moment but have 120k on her and am beginning to think Strip and do premaintenace or look for 2006 TD v8
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You’ll hear the vanos get clanky long before it packs in (usually)when they start to stick
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The upper timing covers need to be pushed down using either a special tool or your existing cam covers with extra rubber seals around the bolt holes before tightening the upper covers in place.
It’s in the beisan systems how to
It’s in the beisan systems how to
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Where abouts in Kent are you holiday chicken as may need assistance if so a pain
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Hello stranger.
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it is easy to do, your new seals will be a bit on the generous side, you could always warm them a bit. look about 3/4 of the way down the following link.
http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/m62tu_vanos_procedure.htm
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Have i been away - damn that @tomcat59alan and his Christmas parties, what month is it ? ?Welcome back corporal
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hello sausage - how have you been ?Hello stranger.
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2019, barely
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Hi Holiday chicken is right the new top timing cover seals a very generous I did a full top end overhaul because my guides failed
I mad an heath Robinson tool to help push the case's down but you may find you need extra hand's to tighten bolts whilst doing it
I did because the one can check all is as it should be before tightening worked for me
I mad an heath Robinson tool to help push the case's down but you may find you need extra hand's to tighten bolts whilst doing it
I did because the one can check all is as it should be before tightening worked for me
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That’s it mate, released on a tag again, it’s very tight, in a good way, I’ve named it Alan, but do I wish they had something in diamanté to go with my healsI'm fine mate, time off for good behaviour?
