broken it dam n blast

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:51

travelling back from beaulieu last weekend, erm got a bit carried away on m3 started messing about juddery and not quite right got home did compression check and..........................not sure whether to fix it or scrap it. it's dun a few miles and it's auto which i dont really want anymore. guess if i did it i'd be wise to put in new cam belt and crankcase breather system thingy gizmo? oh joy guess its up on ramps for a while hey ho

**Dangerous Dave** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:53

Any other damage other than the valve?

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by bomb192uk

Any other damage other than the valve?

not that i'm aware of yet. but quite high mileage mileometer broke agessssssssssss ago was a 14695 then it stopped in

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ght=mileometer

**Dangerous Dave** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 21:05

Well then, refurbish the head (seals, skim, etc) bang a new belt on it and you know its good for another hidden amount of smiles

Perhaps refurb the bottom end (seals, bearings, etc) to go that little bit further.

Depends on whether you're attached to it though. If you want something else then its not going to be worth it.

**t5 pete** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 21:11

Exactly the same happend to myne with 140k on it

**smithy** · Saturday 23rd June 2012, 22:14

Originally Posted by 5seaterT5x2

travelling back from beaulieu last weekend, erm got a bit carried away on m3 started messing about juddery and not quite right got home did compression check and..........................not sure whether to fix it or scrap it. it's dun a few miles and it's auto which i dont really want anymore. guess if i did it i'd be wise to put in new cam belt and crankcase breather system thingy gizmo? oh joy guess its up on ramps for a while hey ho

stick another head on it mate

**5seaterT5x2** · Thursday 28th June 2012, 19:10

i'm confused thought these things did'nt have a cam box gasket? bought a gasket set of BRAYDONS VOLVO saturday and it seems to have a cam box gasket??

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 7th July 2012, 14:24

ok well have had the head refurbed, mega deal in sunny dagenham professional guy friend of a friend if anybody has the need. but am wondering do i need to renew head bolts as well? seems to be several differing opinions on this, any help appreciated thanks Gareth

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 7th July 2012, 14:24

Originally Posted by 5seaterT5x2

i'm confused thought these things did'nt have a cam box gasket? bought a gasket set of BRAYDONS VOLVO saturday and it seems to have a cam box gasket??

ok was obviously having a senior citezen moment dohhhhhhhh

**stribo** · Saturday 7th July 2012, 14:52

I would always renew headbolts mate, for the cost of a new set of bolts, you'll have peace of mind that they're as they should be.

**5seaterT5x2** · Tuesday 31st July 2012, 12:36

well the heads back on with new gaskets/bolts etc but the process has ground to a halt. time n inspiration somewhat lacking lol. think i'm gonna try n farm the rest of the work out (refit cams new belt and the several miles of pipework etc. so if there are any capable spanner guys vaguely in my area who fancies a few beer tokens, perhaps you'd like to pm me and let me know what it would take to get t5 back on the road. p.s. i'm away the 2nd august to the 14th thanks Gareth

**woody** · Tuesday 31st July 2012, 16:11

Would love to get my hands dirty, little way away though. It's not hard bud, just take your time, they are so easy to work on. Best of luck mate.

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 6th October 2012, 19:28

Well it's been a while but it's going back together, managed to con a mate into helping lol. Should be finished by lunch time tomorrow (sunday) Heads been done new valve n seals etc, new head bolts, new cam belt new serpentine belt just for the hell of it OH JOY.

**woody** · Saturday 6th October 2012, 20:52

Head down and keep going! Good luck

**5seaterT5x2** · Sunday 7th October 2012, 18:31

Oh well tis done.............................................

**5seaterT5x2** · Tuesday 9th October 2012, 00:09

Oh no it is'nt oh bottoms seem to have no boost? gauge dont go past the halfway mark but drops of to the left when shuting of etc will kinda run ok if i keep the size 10s of the throttle but soon as you try to boot it it dont wanna know. bin sat few months could something have seized or died on turbo?? am sulking now *********

**5seaterT5x2** · Tuesday 9th October 2012, 14:26

Now it's done bleedin actuator rod had come of the one end must done it putting heat shield back on duh!

**5seaterT5x2** · Saturday 13th October 2012, 11:16

Getting bored now just bin out for a bit of a shake down run seems mostly ok but still getting fault code 2-3-2 grrrrr and it runs bit lumpy on tickover. have pulled plug of on MAF and it seems to run better is this likely the cause? any ideas appreciated many thanks

**5seaterT5x2** · Sunday 14th October 2012, 11:47

Ok still working on that 2-3-2 code bin out done a few miles mostly ok apart from the 2-3-2 but that was there before, tis a bit lumpy on tickover seems ok on the motorway etc. but seems to run better on the lpg so i'm wondering could the petrol injectors have got a bit bunged up sitting in the boot for 4 months? have ordered some Forte Injector Cleaner see if that helps.

But my main concern engine still seems very tappety? noiseier than i remember it by far seems fairly across the board ie;- not just one rattling is this normal after a top end rebuild? Any clues much appreciated Cheers!