All articles are here: - Nick at Pelican Parts Jerry Comments: I'm confused about special tool 11 9 280. Unlike most cars, the Mini Cooper uses a metal timing chain rather than a belt made of composite materials. I know the cam bolts are not. If you dont feel comfortable with any of these directions, take it to a shop. They can get you one.
Chain stretch seams to be the most common due to heat and lack of lubrication. April 30, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: what makes you ask this? Do you do the job with it in neutral? We checked the three pins on the crank position sensor and cam position sensor with a meter and both are functioning correctly. Keep in mind that when your car was serviced before, parts may have been replaced with different size fasteners used in the replacement. August 1, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: dephasor? At the last step, you need to torque both sprockets with the pre-tensioner instead of the tensioner. The original bolt has a washer, which I noticed after installing and torquing the new bolt with no washer. July 21, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: No.
Should those holes be aligned with those on the cam shaft? And once again, all of this is just by rotating the engine manually. Protect your eyes, hands and body from fluids, dust and debris while working on your vehicle. And then I start to wonder how many more of these type threads are on this and other sites, stirring up the shite? As a note to others: the torque spec for the chain guide bolts in the Bentley manual is listed incorrectly as 30 Nm. I have removed the old one and I'm trying to put the new one in but it will not allow me to put it in far enough for the threads to catch, when I put my finger in the hole I can feel there is something flat, about a half inch in, stopping anything from going in. However, as mentioned before, not all cars are created equally—and neither are all drivers.
I listened to it twice to make sure I was hearing it right since you will note that the numbers only add up to 90%. I was ready to finish all the stuff, when I noticed that crankshaft seal new one is leaking. When this happens, the timing chain will start to make 'rattling' sounds. If you could point me in the right direction of a good write up or if you have one for a single cam I really need one please help July 24, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: We don't currently have that tech article. I would replace the water pump if you have the budget, that removes the scenario of going back in shortly after. Make sure yours are all in proper working shape so you can continue to hear sweet sounds from your engine for years to come. I am struggling to find one that is rated for the such a low torque setting.
I have since then cleaned up the oil pan, changed the gasket, cleaned up all the bits and pieces of the guide that I could find in the engine and the oil pump. Battery charged up, plugs spark, coils are good, getting fuel. October 27, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: it shouldn't have a ton of slack, but won't be tight like a timing chain. After writing this post I decided to move the last part to the top so that everyone can cut to the chase for some useful information. What you're feeling may be normal.
. May 19, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I think that is for engines with a two piece tensioner. The same for figure 17 with the guide fastener and washer. I was lucky enough well. Don't take the bolt out or remove the screwdriver yet. I remember feeling very sad at the time, thinking about the likelihood of future used car buyers of the R56 S coming into the community with great enthusiasm and leaving with a bitter taste in their mouth, analogous to the previous poster. November 1, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: it shouldn't have a ton of slack, but won't be tight like a timing chain.
And a large percentage of the online posters accepted that response, and accused the few of us who were skeptics and tried to keep the issue socialized as blowing things out of proportion, or suffering from hypochondria. I'm currently at the point where I start my reassembly and just want to make sure I have all the angles understood. The warranty for Covered Parts was also extended for the affected models from the standard length of four years or 50,000 miles to seven years or 100,000 miles. If you don't have any symptoms, don't chase it. In my review of various forums I only see reports for 07, 08, 09, and 10.
Make sure yours are all in proper working shape so you can continue to hear sweet sounds from your engine for years to come. This is the external torx set I used - And just in case, here is the oil filter housing socket I used on the timing chain tensioner -. Do not work on your vehicle if you feel the task is beyond your ability. I was only relying on flywheel locker and applied a bit of counter-force to the vibration pulley when tightening. April 29, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: The crankshaft hub should center on the chains and with help of the fastener hit center.
The rough idle started again about 100 miles later. Please if you encounter an accessibility or usability issue on this site. Once the engine is warm, the sound goes away. It will have the procedure, special tools and torque specs. April 3, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Risky move, but glad it worked out for you. I am able to loosen 18mm head crank hub bolt with my impact gun.
It could sit a short time or for a week. Is there any reason I can't remove the hub and pulley as an assembly? I want to know will it fail again and again. Once you do that, rotate the engine one full rotation and recheck camshaft timing. The one that was in the engine broke, presumably when the previous owner had it, as there are no pieces of debris inside the engine. Unfortunately I don't quite remember if this is the same sound. January 13, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: You can, as long as the engine is locked down and doesn't move timing.