paddocks1967
New Member
Head gasket job
paddocks1967
New Member
Which job is worst,timing or head gasket,cheers pat.
To take the head off you have to remove the timing gear anyway...!!
Only difference is if you just replace the timing chain, to can do it with moving anything, so the timing is pretty much spot on when it is replaced (unless of course the chain snapped/slipped, then it will need retiming anyway...)
Only difference is if you just replace the timing chain, to can do it with moving anything, so the timing is pretty much spot on when it is replaced (unless of course the chain snapped/slipped, then it will need retiming anyway...)
paddocks1967
New Member
So i hope it is the chain then,going to start on the car tomorrow to see what score is
Chrisfrain2007
Active Member
Question is, do u strip it all to check for damage ( I bet there will be if u can't turn jt by hand ) or Jus do the chain and hope ? ? ?
paddocks1967
New Member
I will be on tomorrow tolet you know no doubt about it haha
paddocks1967
New Member
Tell me this do i need to take radiator off to do timing chain.cheers pat
Think it maybe advisible.
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
when my timing chain was done you have to take sump off as the timing cover gasket is part of the sump gasket too
good luck with the camshaft guide/tension bolts these are terrible for corroding in place if the timing chain unlikely as would slacken not snap you might as well replace sprokets x3,x2 guides x2 chains x2 and tentioners if turning engine jams more likely a valve has broken thus preventing piston to do a full rotation
good luck with the camshaft guide/tension bolts these are terrible for corroding in place if the timing chain unlikely as would slacken not snap you might as well replace sprokets x3,x2 guides x2 chains x2 and tentioners if turning engine jams more likely a valve has broken thus preventing piston to do a full rotation
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paddocks1967
New Member
Here,s hopeing,so i want the valved to have broken.cheers pat.
Soloby Rob
Banned
If the timing chain has broken you will have valve damage so it's head off, you most likely will have other damage like crankshaft sprocket and chain casing etc.
Big job I'm afraid.
paddocks1967
New Member
Nice to know,let you know tomorrow
Thought you said you had the Manuals?? Best get a cup of tea and start having a read..
Soloby Rob
Banned
paddocks1967
New Member
Well lads the timing chain looks ok iam going to take injectors out,then the fuel injection pump before i start taking anymore off,only thing that bothers me before i take pump out how, do i go about keeping the timing,when i cant crank engine to tdc.cheers pat
ovalandrover
Well-Known Member
Take the injectors out try to turn it and if you get a fountain of coolant out of one of them your head gasket is crap or your block is cracked.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Leave the FIP alone for the moment, might be worth taking the starter motor off in case that has broken up and jammed the flywheel.
Grit Valve
2000 4.6 Vouge
Surely if you have to take it apart then you would start from scratch crankshaft at tdc camshaft sprocket markins and the fip sprocket has marks to locate ??? You might of just had a sprocket slip on a lose chain due to tension as other suggestions starter out its a prosses of elimination
