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Offline leeroy20vt

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what to do with crank
« on: 16 October 2011, 20:38 »
any one got any ideas what this is sounds like its coming from top end but im not so sure 

its my mk2 track car

we went out yesterday to lydden and after the first session she got rather hot about 110 c for wat ever reason the fans didnt cut in   any how she wouldnt start on the starter or bumb start so left it to cool down eventully it started and sounded awfull heres the vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwY1ClU-Ck0


has any one got any ideas before i start stripping it

cheers
« Last Edit: 08 November 2011, 20:03 by leeroy20vt »

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« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2011, 21:00 »
sounds like the timings gone on it have you checked the cam belt? definately a metallic knocking sound somethings hurt inside  :cry:

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #2 on: 16 October 2011, 21:44 »
it not sound good does it  :cry:

havent checked any think yet not had time just thought id ask were to start

it did have new cam belt probs less than 500 miles ago  :sad:

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #3 on: 17 October 2011, 14:02 »
Sounds like its dropped a valve tbh mate.
Give it a compression test and stick your readings up. :smiley:

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #4 on: 17 October 2011, 19:59 »
it not sound good does it  :cry:

havent checked any think yet not had time just thought id ask were to start

it did have new cam belt probs less than 500 miles ago  :sad:

Definately not a good sound no  :sad: Who done the cam belt ? possible the tensioner wasn't done up correct ? I'd start by the compression test first although the way it sounds somethings definately touching and may cause more damage the more its ran then you will be looking at other things to replace  :sad: I'd start by checking the tension of the belt and check the timing marks atleast then you can see if anythings moved! Then take the rocker cover off and see if anything is visible from the top i.e snapped cam chain ? abf inlet cam is ran from the exhaust chain  :undecided: i'm guessing its a head off job though  :sad: let us know how you get on sorry to hear about it i know your pain luckily its not your daily  :smiley:

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #5 on: 18 October 2011, 20:59 »
1stly id take the plugs out and have a look,   

if ones tight and wnt budge or come out and the ends smashed off it droped a valve

to be sure you can lift the cam cover and see if a tappet isn't fully returning.

or its possible you luffed a downchange and buzzed the engine and it caught a valve
all the VW's have gone bar 1.

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2011, 05:23 »
Cheers not had a chance to look yet with working nights

i did cam belt so fingers crossed its not that lol

i may try and do a bit this afternoon i will let u know my findings when i do get out there

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2011, 13:23 »
got rocker off nothink out of place in there

took sump off  :shocked:



i have given up with this car now so will either be sold as is or broke for parts i havent got time to be messing about with them any more

cheers for the help tho

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2011, 13:30 »
Dosn't look good mate wonder whats happened there  :sad: f17 bad is selling an abf engine could you not just put another engine in there thats about a days work then sell it on running what would you want for it as it is now?

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Re: banging abf vid inc
« Reply #9 on: 23 October 2011, 13:47 »
i cant see anythink obvious but i think if i took head off answer would there

im not sure what it would be worth as it is tbh