I just rebuilt the engine, and the timing was perfect when I set it and it starts instantly no bother
I checked the valve clearances three times
I also had a spare vaccum pump lying around so I swapped them and made no difference
And to get it so clean I used engine gunk and elbow grease :)
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Does Anyone have any idea as to what this could be?
tried lots of things and no change, tried checking the tappets, and swapped the head for another but no change
Any advice would be appreciated
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I use RTV selant between the gearbox and flywheel housing. I was told to do this as it helps stop water leaking into the flywheel when wading, i also put some round the starter motor.:D
So far my rebuild has cost around £350 not including my engine stand, which is a must. I built my engine from two knackered ones. When i was looking, a good 200tdi on ebay, you can pay anything from £500 upwards and then are you buying another mans problems?
I would rebuild.
I will venture back to the garage again tomorrow night and have another look, it must pretty obvious what I am doing wrong just can't see it yet. Cheers Graeme
When I fit the skew gear into the block, the cam turns so far round and then locks and will not turn any further, when I take the skew gear out, the cam freely turns through 360deg. I cannot work out what I am doing wrong.
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