Teddynewson
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4 new vvt here and pcv Breather hose audi wanted 75.00, got for 25.00 new off ebay exactly the same not Chinese rubbish and 4 cam ajustets
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Well she done just need to put it in the car now but do that on the next holiday
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Well engine done for now and the plenum sorted just going too let everything settle but I'm happy and on the plus side nooo extra bolts haha
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If the money right and a good engine do a swop, the do yours at your leisure bud
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Well the back plate on and new gasket what a pig too do and cleaned the valley and changed the gaskets in there
Why is your the same as mine valve stem seals gone Steve, the scary part was doing the head bolts and the 4 cam shaft adjusters on the torque setting especially the head as it was 30nm 60nm then 90 degree and a final 90 degree
Cheers it's definitely a labour of love but she looking like a v8 nowIts definitely a labour of love but she starting to look like a v8 now Well its coming along nicelyWell its coming along nicely
Haven't been on for abit due to work and other things so started on the valves clean and cutting back in new stems are on putting the keepers are a pain to put back on got 12 days off so should put a good dent in it and if all goes to plan engine should go back in
Take to someone with vcds tell them what's happening with her and you want a adaption and realignment done on the throttle body that should sort it out takes about 10 minutes with a vcds that sort out the right air and fuel mixture sure there was a guy on YouTube that had the same problem but with a vwIf your going too check the pcv just take the oil filler cap off see if that make a difference she may be on its way out normally you get a whistling sound after a while, if no difference I'll be more looking at coil plugs and the wireing spark plugs as the car starts fine but once warm it goes lumpySent you a textSo come too a stop for the moment ordered so stuff wet and dry 800,1000,1500, another torque wrench as can't fined the small one and a full timing chain kit ouch
Not much done today removed 3 studs off the exhaust as thay snapped easy enough job and found a little bit of carbon cleaner so started on cleaning the valve still not finished but it's looking good
Hi bud to be honest I thought it was at 1st as it kept coming up engine removal on the topic and when it didn't just thought I'd carry on this wayValve stems are going on lovely not going the put the collars on yet as iv ordered and good few k44 from bg so I can clean the Valves and port holes lot af carbon there 20221016_120837.heic 20221016_114527.heic 20221016_115620.heic 20221016_114554.heic 20221016_114550.heic
Not done much today only started doing the valve stem seals putting the collars back on ant as easy as it looks
Engine out and broken down timing chain tensioner top left and top right got broken runner on the ends so need replacing rest are in very good condition had too order a new valve springs remover as mine to big to do the seals, mainly doing cleaning for now and leaving the cats and headers in a cleaner solution 20221012_114313.mp4
Well the engine now out so now let the fun begin 20221009_165437.heic
