metaljim Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Posted April 15, 2013 I did loosen the camsharft and i am sure i did it back up enough, i used a long bar on it and i must have easily tightened it to 40lb or more. like you say that can only be the one that is moving now... Quote
seatkid Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Make sure both the camshaft and the sproket are locked before you tighten the bolt. Do not overtighten it either! Edited April 15, 2013 by seatkid Quote
metaljim Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 Hi, sorry chrispb 123456, crank and pump were out, i am sure the cam was ok, does that make sence ?When i fitted the new crank gog the last time, i put the belt on without undoing the cam sprocket bolt, begining to wonder now if that has been part of my trouble as well, because i have only loosend that cam bolt the once, when i had trouble getting the new belt back on, that was when i got the car this time last year and changed the belt as the other one had a split in it, was it tightened enough, as i had no proper locking tool for the cam, this time i stuck a half inch extension bar through the engine mounting and into one of the holes on the cam sprocket and done the bolt up that way lol. did buy myself a locking set from ebay only to find out it did not fit mine, so ended up with a long extension socket for the diesel pump, and made up a plate for the end of the cam sharft, i really need something to hold that crank in place tho lol.. Quote
chrispb123456 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Posted April 16, 2013 Hi, sorry chrispb 123456, crank and pump were out, i am sure the cam was ok, does that make sence ?When i fitted the new crank gog the last time, i put the belt on without undoing the cam sprocket bolt, begining to wonder now if that has been part of my trouble as well, because i have only loosend that cam bolt the once, when i had trouble getting the new belt back on, that was when i got the car this time last year and changed the belt as the other one had a split in it, was it tightened enough, as i had no proper locking tool for the cam, this time i stuck a half inch extension bar through the engine mounting and into one of the holes on the cam sprocket and done the bolt up that way lol. did buy myself a locking set from ebay only to find out it did not fit mine, so ended up with a long extension socket for the diesel pump, and made up a plate for the end of the cam sharft, i really need something to hold that crank in place tho lol..No that doesn't make sense unless the key was missing from the pump which I doubt.It has to be the camshaft slipping on the cam sprocket.I know Seatkid's going to kill me for suggesting this but I think I would be inclined to put some loctite on the taper prior to refitting sprocket and setting timing, but making sure the taper is oil/grease free and tightened to the correct torque 45Nm or 35Ib.ft should suffice.I do have one of those universal sprocket holding tools which is a must for this operation.torquing up the crank is done by locking the starter ring gear Quote
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