dieselolds
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Hi to everyone.I'm repairing a 06 jetta with the BRM engine code for a friend of mine.I just installed a new EGR cooler,installed intake/exhaust manifold gaskets,cleaned all the gunk out of the intake manifold,EGR passages and buttoned everything back up today.
This engine has a badly worn cam lobe(lobe closest to the timing belt)and metal was found within the cylinder head when using a telescopic magnet.I flushed the head with some parts cleaner,removed the oil pan and also cleaned that out.It's now crystal clean.
This engine has 185,000KM on it.Have any of you guys replaced rod/main bearings while doing a camshaft replacement?I have a new camshaft kit on the way and will probably do this early next week.I have'nt checked any of the bearings.I did find some metal particles in the pan while cleaning it out and some slight metal particles up in the oil pump pickup screen.Maybe thats when I flushed things with parts cleaner and everything from the top end found its way into the oil pan.
On another note,all that wear from the camshaft/lifter area has to mix with the engine oil and be pumped throughout the rod/main bearings.Those metal particles have to go somewhere.
Any opinions,suggestions is always appreciated.
Thanks.
This engine has a badly worn cam lobe(lobe closest to the timing belt)and metal was found within the cylinder head when using a telescopic magnet.I flushed the head with some parts cleaner,removed the oil pan and also cleaned that out.It's now crystal clean.
This engine has 185,000KM on it.Have any of you guys replaced rod/main bearings while doing a camshaft replacement?I have a new camshaft kit on the way and will probably do this early next week.I have'nt checked any of the bearings.I did find some metal particles in the pan while cleaning it out and some slight metal particles up in the oil pump pickup screen.Maybe thats when I flushed things with parts cleaner and everything from the top end found its way into the oil pan.
On another note,all that wear from the camshaft/lifter area has to mix with the engine oil and be pumped throughout the rod/main bearings.Those metal particles have to go somewhere.
Any opinions,suggestions is always appreciated.
Thanks.