Is the camshaft turning? If it is, it's likely you have dropped a valve. Take the cylinder head off and have a look.
Is the camshaft turning? If it is, it's likely you have dropped a valve. Take the cylinder head off and have a look.
paddocks1967
New Member
Thats what iam going to do next once i get myself some timing marks so that i can take fuel injection pump off.cheers pat.
Chrisfrain2007
Active Member
Without looking at rave, wouldn't of thought u need to take pump off to get head off , and the cam , crank and pump pulleys will be marked, somebody correct me if I'm wrong
Why are you taking the FIP off no need to do that. Be aware you need special tools to do this and special tools to hold the chains and to re-time it.
j the range
New Member
you are going to fvar into it jujst take the bloody heD OFF AND LOOK AT THE DAMAGE you have first as said above no need to take pump off and the tools you will need are not cheep
paddocks1967
New Member
Thats fine lads if i dont need to take it off i wont,and ive got the tools needed from when i last changed the pump.pat.
Soloby Rob
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2.5 BMW diesel engine
spares or repairs.
easy DIY repair
2.5 BMW diesel engine
spares or repairs.
easy DIY repair
Soz, couldn't resist
Pat just whip the head off and take a look. Unless you have a conrod poking out of the crankcase it really has to be a dropped valve. Can't be a lot else. Last diesel i did with a snapped timing belt (Iveco) needed a new head it can be quit a mess in there.
You will need the tool to depress the tensioner and pins to lock it, when you take the camshaft sprocket off to remove the head.
ovalandrover
Well-Known Member
Not only can a dropped valve buggar the head but also the conrod as well
If valve as dropped make sure you check the piston VERY carefully. One my works van dropped a valve, ford repaired as done on warranty 2 weeks later wacking great hole in piston. They then had change the engine.
paddocks1967
New Member
I must admit i dont have the tool to take tension off camshaft sprocket,and the pins but i will get them,pat.
paddocks1967
New Member
Wammers,what does the tool i need to take the tention off the sprocket look like,is it like the one on ebay as a holding tool,cheers pat.
Soloby Rob
Banned
I reccon mate you've taken the **** as far as it goes. Cheers pat, pat
paddocks1967
New Member
Who rattled your ****in cage sloby
paddocks1967
New Member
If its bothering you that much sloby dont read the threads.pat.
jt_armstrong
Well-Known Member
Go for it Pat. We've all had to start somewhere. Even the very best on this forum stripped an engine for the first time. In my experience you will learn a darn sight more when its your engine and your money than you will working on an.engine you will never see again.
paddocks1967
New Member
Cheers for the comment,jt,at least iam going to give it a go ,but you always get the people who come outwith the snidy co
mments like sloby
mments like sloby
Soloby Rob
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Pat i have these. Sealey VSE 5538. Ebay 120701542333. You will also need if you take the pump off one of these to time it with. Ebay 250985643143. Pump adaptor. Plus one of these. Ebay 230740701163. Dial test indicator. These are just samples to let you see what is required, if you are stripping the engine. Look around you may find them for less.
