New head fitted but still sounds like a diesel :o(
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New head fitted but still sounds like a diesel :o(
PRESSURE TESTED & SKIMMED
CLEANSING DIPPED
HEAD PRESSURE TESTED TO 80 psi
VALVE GUIDES CHECKED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED
VALVES REFACED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY
VALVES SEATS REFACED AND VACUUM TESTED
HEAD REFACED BY THE MINIMUM AMOUNT
ALL PARTS CLEANED AND ASSEMBLED WITH NEW SEALS
Any help or advice would be great, thanks guys
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you should maybe post a vid on you-tube so the very helpfull people on this site can help you more
cheers
baz
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Regards
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Let me know you thoughts if you can make it out ok.
Cheers lads.
YouTube (Golf GTI 1.8 8v)
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Cheers bud.
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My cam has no splash gaurd ,or did my other gti 17 years ago , wonder what the benefits are & what year they started putting them in? . Is the engine Cold?
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baz.
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So are you saying it'll be ok to remove the splash guard?
Cheers bud
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Grolly said
Only in the winter… lol….Seriously mate I've no idea what you mean by a cold engine can you please elaborate I'm a bit think when it comes to engine lingo /
So are you saying it'll be ok to remove the splash guard?
Cheers bud
Yes to prove the its not the problem , but vw must have installed it for a reason at a later date so i wouldnt recommend permantly removing it.Might be the wrong way round as allready suggested
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If so did you replace them?
If its not a hydro head, did you check the valve clearances?
Does sound like excessive valve clearances to me, but theres something else there thats clacking under accelration…..
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Are you sure that motor is running on all cylinders - put a pair of insulated gloves on & pull the HT leads one by one.
baz
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baller said
After listening to it again I was wondering if the cam timing is one or two teeth out and the valves are touching the top of the pistons ?
As above, another possibility, cam timing check needed!
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Many Thanks lad's
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baz
will update later if no-one else does
cheers
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cheers mate
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The basics are - you set the timing to fire at TDC on no.1 cylinder.
Unscrew the green plug on the gearbox - use a torch & you will see a arrow
Take the top timing belt cover off.
Take the plugs out / mark the leads from left to right - timing belt end is the left (this will make it ver y easy to turn the engine over manually )
Use a socket on the bottom crankshaft pulley to manually turn the engine round (clockwise)until the arrow on gearbox points towards the the flywheel timing mark .when you see the timing mark shine a torch down the bore just to confirm the piston is at TDC
Then look at the camshaft pulley which should have a dot on-it(on the side next to the engine) , this dot should be level with the top of the rocker cover & by taking the rocker cover of you will see the Lobes for No.1 cylinder are in the closed position
Also remove the distributer cap & the rotor arm should be pointing towards No.1 ht lead , there is a notch on the distributer as well to indicate No.1 cylinder .
Maybe sounds a bit complicated but it's not
Cheers
Baz
PS make sure it is firing 1-3-4-2 as well eg check the ht leads are connected this way
Maybe take some photos when you have the engine in this TDC position for the forum guys to help EG camshaft position, distributer position& Flywheel timing mark.
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