Project Timing chain

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:27 pm

So my timing chain stretched and jumped so I'm having a go at fixing it... I'll post updates in the thread as I go.

eenbadendaap · Post by **eenbadendaap** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:52 pm

Damn, that sucks.

But curious how to see how this goes

Good luck !

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:06 pm

67k worth of carbon build up

2207 · Post by **2207** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:18 pm

I can not imagine attempting a job like this, but going to keep following along !

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:58 am

Progress after delays involving my engine crane ram...

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:44 pm

Finally got the cylinder head off after delays as I needed tools for the crank and the polydrive/ribe M10 cylinder head bolt socket.

Valves are bent as expected. The pistons seem fine but there was a bit of damage from the chain on the lower timing cover which I thought was interesting.

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:44 pm

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Just collected my cylinder head after getting it rebuilt with new valves! I thought it was best off letting someone who knows what they are doing and has the right machining tools do it. I'm really happy with it.

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:04 pm

I called 3 dealerships for the price of cylinder head bolts and they want £8.39 each x10 £83.90..... Elring ones are £30 - 40 but people rave about sticking with the genuine ones.

eenbadendaap · Post by **eenbadendaap** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:31 am

Damn, cannot imagine doing this myself ! Keep it up !

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:31 pm

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£280 of timing chain parts from vw...

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This took ages to clean all the sealant off the sump pan

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New head gasket. I used an elring gasket kit for £86 from euro car parts

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Head back on

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:17 pm

Practice run timing it up before I seal the rocker cover down. That's the new timing chain and guides.

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DJC013 · Post by **DJC013** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:01 pm

Great work, looks good to me !!

Inkey$ · Post by **Inkey$** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:10 pm

Great work so far, Jimjimjim. Good luck with the reconstruction!

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:56 pm

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Just got this lower timing chain cover today from autodoc for £53 with delivery. Its elring oem and I've used official parts for most of this so far but volkswagen wanted £97 for theirs... its just a metal plate...

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Might aswell clean the bits I can't usually get to while the engines out

Paradox1 · Post by **Paradox1** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:33 am

Well done on Doing this yourself.
I think its safe to say most of us wouldn't attempt this just of the fear of fecking it up lol

If i ever take the engine out, the whole things getting rebuilt haha

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:54 pm

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Getting there. That's the engine closed up now. I am just waiting on a new water pump tomorrow.

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:17 pm

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IT'S IN!! Now that was a struggle. Trying to get it to line up to the 3 engine mounts without it breaking itself or anything else was a pain. I'd love to know why both mounts for the engine crane are on the same side of the engine so it constantly tilts towards the car.

Inkey$ · Post by **Inkey$** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:22 pm

Great work! The jigsaw goes back together!

2207 · Post by **2207** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:56 am

amazing effort, i wish it was simpler

Jimjimjim · Post by **Jimjimjim** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:52 pm

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10 hours today to get everything connected up so if nothing stupid happens a test start tomorrow.....

£16 5mx8m tarp was the best thing I've bought for this lol. It was raining hard and here I am sitting on my rug torquing bolts outside.

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