Engine problem
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Engine problem
My widetrack jdm has developed an engine fault which I haven't diagnosed yet,
Before I look into it anyone idea of value of a car that may require an engine rebuild, gearbox etc is fine.
Just weighing my options before spending too much, it may not be as bad as I am thinking but need to investigate the weekend.
will start with a compression test before deciding anything
Before I look into it anyone idea of value of a car that may require an engine rebuild, gearbox etc is fine.
Just weighing my options before spending too much, it may not be as bad as I am thinking but need to investigate the weekend.
will start with a compression test before deciding anything
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Get it diagnosed first before you decide anything, if you like /want the car enough fix it with in reason of cost of coarse.
If not bust it for part as mentioned.
If not bust it for part as mentioned.
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I have been doing a little investigation on YouTube and it sounds like it maybe a failed cam tensioner so will have a good look over weekend, only thing is it's running a little rough, could a failed tensioner effect the timing enough to make it lumpy, the noise doesn't actually sound like bottom end engine noise, more a failed bearing noise, so it may not be too bad. Can only hope for a quick fix. Breaking is not really an option as I have enough stuff on the go at the moment so won't really have the time.
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Thanks,
I am pretty sure the noise is one of the idlers on cambelt so won't run it again now, will take it apart tomorrow and investigate further, as long as no other damage won't take long, will do a compression test to be sure.
Don't mind spending £1500 but also hopeful everything will be ok,
The noise is like a squeek and a chirp, difficult to explain really. But is defo coming from front of engine near where the cam tensioner is.
The noise is defo not a knock or rumble like bottom end,
I am pretty sure the noise is one of the idlers on cambelt so won't run it again now, will take it apart tomorrow and investigate further, as long as no other damage won't take long, will do a compression test to be sure.
Don't mind spending £1500 but also hopeful everything will be ok,
The noise is like a squeek and a chirp, difficult to explain really. But is defo coming from front of engine near where the cam tensioner is.
The noise is defo not a knock or rumble like bottom end,
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as an update the noise was one of the cambelt idler bearings starting to break up, fitted a new kit from roger Clark motorsport, I did purchase the cam locking tool and made a crank pulley holding spanner to make the job easier
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Not a good idea to leave the idlers, water pump n stat is a must imo aswel. The full kit is only around £170 from icp so it’s not worth trying to save when the results could be catastrophic. Also check the thread on the tensioner bracket as Iv had them strip before.