Broken down on a303, times like now wish I had a t5....

Ha ha , just seen the picture..

Glad I wasn't traveling with you, not nearly enough whisky !!

 

Update....

Mr RAC arrived and now we on way home... Van on his low loader.

Thanks for keeping my spirits up folks..

 

Hope it's an easy and a cheap fix. Don't get a T5! If you were going to spend that money you could always get a modern engine put in and go scooby... Keep smiling.

 

How old is the engine or is it a recent rebuild???

I know this wont help but fixing what you got would be better surely, I have know people with the 1.9tdi suffer failure on a normal day, like you. Cost a fortune to sort out, surely the aircooled lump would be cheaper to fix.
I'm not convinced modern cars are all that and a bag of chips, they certainly look cool, the T5 in particular, but full of all those electrics and toys...... shudder.

Hope you find the fault and its easy and cheap enough to sort out

 

The engine is a fairly recent rebuild it less than 3k. Built by Laurie after my last engine failure. I know what you mean though Whilst on way back saw a t5 on flat bed!

Home now so putting some old clothes on and having a look underneath....

 

It might be out of warrenty, but call Laurie and have a chat, I'm sure he'd fix it as cheaply as possible.

 

Okay so it's possible I may have got away with this......

Took rocker cover off cylinders 1 and 2, and noticed that the rocker shaft nut was loose by number 1 cylinder. The actual shaft was no longer flush. Have pinched it all back up tight and reset valve clearance on number 1. Skinned my knuckles and now in filthy mood.

When turn engine anti clockwise to scat mark on pulley, the clearances on number 2 cylinder seem very tight, like I can get the feeler gauges in from top and move them, but can't seem to get them to clear from top to bottom entirely. I hadn't assumed that would need to adjust the others too. Worried and too tired to try again tonight but any advice?

Thanks everyone.

 

Get yourself a nice drink, go to bed.
From experience, It will all be better in the morning.
Tony

 

Do all the tappets - the no2 will tighten up if the rocker shaft needed tightening by no1. Simple geometry.

And have a gentle word with whoever did up the nuts on the rocker shaft. Nobody's perfect.


Have a go tomorrow...

 

Good thinking.................thats probably the answer.
Tony

 

Quick update....

So after spending an age checking the clearances and double checking, finally got round to starting it this evening....

Sounds good and drives great. It is just possible that I got away with this latest breakdown!

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who posted and kept my spirits up. Especially Bhubesi who contacted me directly.

So at this stage I won't be getting a t5....

 

only just seen this - good result mate and well done! there comes a point where all the niggles have gone and you just get in and drive. wonder why it came looose. keep an eye on it - possibly not torqued up (cant remember setting but not that high) .

 

isn't this on BBC 4 tonight ?

 

ohhh hope you get it sorted soon. :-(

 

? am i being slow?

 

10pm

don't you have a TV guide ?

 

I think Andy has probably seen enough of the 303 for a while!!
Tony

 

I see!!!! Highway to the sun. Do we watch and count the campers?

 

Its a good, interesting programme, I think I remember "Moggies" not busses though!
Tony

 

I love my T5!