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January 07, 2006, 08:55:21 pm

g-spec

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« on: January 07, 2006, 08:55:21 pm »
i am in need of a new camshaft for my 1.9 TD!!! mine broke!!!
which ones can i or cant i use!!!!
thanks
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Reply #1January 07, 2006, 09:04:11 pm

dieselweasel

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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2006, 09:04:11 pm »
Where did it break and why?  Your best bet is to get a used cam for the same engine.
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Reply #2January 09, 2006, 08:10:58 pm

g-spec

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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2006, 08:10:58 pm »
well i found a camshaft for $50 can.....its in better shape then the one i had b4 it broke!!!! car runs after a full rebuild with a nice crack fix done by "quickTD" (thanks, i wont be bothering you anymore haha)
thanks for all the help!!!
ill be posting here soon again about upgrades......i alreayd searched a lot!!!
cheers
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Reply #3January 12, 2006, 10:00:52 pm

g-spec

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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2006, 10:00:52 pm »
just wanted to know if there is a major reason why a timing belt could/would break???
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Reply #4January 12, 2006, 10:55:38 pm

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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2006, 10:55:38 pm »
Quote from: "g-spec"
a nice crack fix done by "quickTD"
:shock:

QuickTD hook a brother up 8)

Just kidding of course.
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Reply #5January 13, 2006, 06:27:05 am

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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2006, 06:27:05 am »
Quote from: "g-spec"
just wanted to know if there is a major reason why a timing belt could/would break???
thanks


Old or defective belt, excessive belt tension, seized injection pump or camshaft, siezed intermediate shaft or accessories driven by the intermediate shaft (vacuum and oil pumps), foreign object under the belt. The list goes on. Please don't tell me yours broke, you're luck has not been good with this car...


   
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QuickTD hook a brother up


Sorry, as lucrative as the crack business might be, I don't have the sort of luck necessary to succeed at it... :D
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Reply #6January 13, 2006, 09:42:20 am

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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2006, 09:42:20 am »
Yes mine broke!!!!! the car was running nice and even ideling i was waiting for the fan to turn on so that i could top up the coolant and snap...motor stopped!!!!!!! new timing, new head gasket, new bolts and i have some good valves still that im going to use to replace the bent ones with!!!!!!!
if one more thing happens to it....im getting insurance and setting it on fire!!!!!!!!
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Reply #7January 14, 2006, 04:33:24 pm

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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2006, 04:33:24 pm »
Quote from: "g-spec"
Yes mine broke!!!!! the car was running nice and even ideling i was waiting for the fan to turn on so that i could top up the coolant and snap...motor stopped!!!!!!! new timing, new head gasket, new bolts and i have some good valves still that im going to use to replace the bent ones with!!!!!!!
if one more thing happens to it....im getting insurance and setting it on fire!!!!!!!!


you would get quite a bit for it mind you... my 1986 1.6TD Jetta GL (no accessory options like PS or A/C manual everything)  was appraised at $2260 canadian.   Car had over 270'000 km!!!!  Diesel has a nice resale value :)
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Reply #8January 19, 2006, 08:55:52 pm

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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2006, 08:55:52 pm »
ok so...after all the bloody knuckles and bad words...it finally runs....after a full rebuild...then cam broke...then once running the timming belt snapped....so i pulled the head pulled all the valves to check if any are bent....and replaced 3 cracked lifters.....valves were ok...suprisingly....and car finally runs like a champ....took it out for a spin....nothing long...it needs a sticker for the plate and insurance....but it finally runs!!!!
thanks
Michal
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Reply #9January 20, 2006, 05:55:00 am

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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2006, 05:55:00 am »
Everyone think good thoughts about g-specs car, he's not been a lucky man so far...
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Reply #10January 23, 2006, 06:42:27 pm

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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2006, 06:42:27 pm »
so....car is running well.....doesnt smoke...idles awesome....starts no problems......im happy...and overall i think all the problems worked themselves out!!!!! now i have a question.....
i made about 1000km...and i tuned the pump....i wanted to know how much smoke is too much????
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Reply #11January 26, 2006, 11:14:57 am

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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2006, 11:14:57 am »
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i wanted to know how much smoke is too much????


All depends on you; your threshold and how much you care that others are scorning the trail of smoke you might leave behind your car...

For your repair needs, also look up Gerry in Dorchester.  Great guy and he knows VW Diesels as well as anyone in the area.  gdewit at sympatico dot ca
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