150bhp TDI golf running on 3 cylinders? Help ?

[JimmyD90]

Hi everyone, got a little/big problem, I have got a 2000 reg mk4 golf 150bhp tdi, and it is running on 3 cylinders? Had a mechanic look it over, he assures me it's not the injector or the wiring? And has gave me the car back? Does anybody on here have any ideas they can give me, or clues as to what it may be? My mechanic doesn't want to do the work for me, as he reckons it will cost to much and has told me do it myself. The car has done 138k miles and it runs ok on the 3 cylinders, just rough idle and rubbish power, the car means a lot to me had it for 7 years, and I really don't want get rid

Thanks

[EsSeX dAn]

nip the cam cover off and check the cam for wear

[scarr89]

Good thinking.

Easily done, a real quick check. If you need a hand doing this come back and I'll put some pics up. 

[JimmyD90]

Brilliant! What am I looking for lol thanks! I'm no mechanic I'm a gas engineer by trade so I have tools and the balls to attempt the job, I'll take any advice I get 

[Rhyso]

You will see a strangely shaped camshaft and followers

The damage will be fairly obvious 

Some pics are in this thread by Steve

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=140425.0

[JimmyD90]

Is this likely to be the problem? And how much will it cost me roughly get it fixed? Thanks

[scarr89]

Is this likely to be the problem? And how much will it cost me roughly get it fixed? Thanks

£600-700 maybe.

I should be quite obvious yes. Have a look at that linked thread fro Rhyso.