Nearly all ready for the weekends task - 2.5 Cam change.

[AudiLeon]

Nearly got everything now.

Got:
Genuine cambelt kit
Genuine water pump
Hydraulic damper
Thermostat
New Aux belts
New Aux belt rollers and tensioners
Camshafts
Lifters
Rockers
Trust plates
Seals
Cam cover gaskets
Injector seals
Breather filter
Genuine Oil
Oil filters
Genuine G12
Genuine pump pulley
Sealant
Locking tool kit
Pulley tool
Pulley removal tool
Sump plug
ARB mounts
ARB Drop link
Should be a good weekend.

 

[S3 GAZ]

Don't forget the case of beer in the fridge for when u done it all.

 

[AudiLeon]

I'm out on the lash tomorrow night lol

 

[MooLard]

Wow good luck with that, sounds like a potentially lengthy task!
I look forward to the day when I have a garage and big enough toolkit to pull off a job like that!

 

[AudiLeon]

Well, I've got her in the air. All fluids drained, belts off. I'll do the rest tomorrow.

 

[AudiLeon]

A very tired one!
Yesterday:


Found a worn tensioner arm. Fix that tomorrow
Today:



New cams, rockers, tappets and plates are in. Done a few other bits and bobs too. I'll belt it and time it tomorrow.
Now...
The damage found. I was only running 23 valves. One wasn't even connected to the cam.

That had fallen out and a lobe had chewed it up.

All of the rockers were heavily worn.
Lobes them selves are ****ed.




The loss of material on one, between the cam wear and rocker wear. There was 1.7mm of missing material.

Should be nippy after!

 

[AudiLeon]

A very tired one!
Yesterday:


Found a worn tensioner arm. Fix that tomorrow
Today:



New cams, rockers, tappets and plates are in. Done a few other bits and bobs too. I'll belt it and time it tomorrow.
Now...
The damage found. I was only running 23 valves. One wasn't even connected to the cam.

That had fallen out and a lobe had chewed it up.

All of the rockers were heavily worn.
Lobes them selves are ****ed.




The loss of material on one, between the cam wear and rocker wear. There was 1.7mm of missing material.

Should be nippy after!

 

[MooLard]

Wow so many hours of work done already by your fair hands! Must be saving a packet compared to getting a garage to do this, top stuff! Thanks for sharing the pics, it's a good insight to the amount that lies under the engine cover and pipework.
You are going to sleep well this eve! Any work to do on the head before fitting your new bits?

 

[AudiLeon]

Cheers fella.
Just tidy up really, breather needs changing.

 

[Mike.M]

That is some wear. Should be more economical too when done.

 

[AudiLeon]

All finished. Test driven and feels great. Yay

 

[TheDriver]

Kudos.

Pretty hefty job that, well done mate. Engine should feel peachy now :thumbsup:

 

[AudiLeon]

 

[Jimmy TDI]

Nice work mate You can't beat the feeling of doing a big job yourself.

 

[AudiLeon]

It's certainly one of the bigger jobs I've done.
Replaced Vauxhall v6s, changed cams in them. Converted my old 1.6 Jetta carb to Kjet with a 1.8gti head and cam when I was 18.

This was certainly a little bit of a stand back and think hard job.

But. It's definitely a DIY job, one I'd be happy to do some someone.