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Offline patpong_pete

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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #120 on: April 06, 2013, 06:38:02 pm »
when changing cam follower
do will replace the ring gasket on the hpfp fuel pump

or just check for signs of wear like cracks in the rubber etc......

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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #121 on: April 06, 2013, 07:35:21 pm »
Quote from: patpong_pete on April 06, 2013, 06:38:02 pm
when changing cam follower
do will replace the ring gasket on the hpfp fuel pump

or just check for signs of wear like cracks in the rubber etc......



You can replace it if you want to and they cost around £9, If the old one is in good order then it can be re-used. The majority including myself left the old O-Ring on.

All I did was make sure it was thoroughly clean and smeared a thin layer of new engine oil on before refitting the pump, I checked for leaks after my journey to work and re-checked today and its still bone dry so all good!

Cheers
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #122 on: April 06, 2013, 07:42:41 pm »
Changed my cam follower today, standard 82k 2005 gti axx with banjo bolt. A bit fiddly but pretty straightforward.

Had some wear but not too bad, cam lobe looks fine to me..




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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #123 on: April 06, 2013, 07:45:06 pm »
Your cam lobe looks better than mine did....although smooth to the touch it had signs of light brown deposits/staining. Maybe bad oil maintenance prior to my ownership.
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #124 on: April 06, 2013, 08:25:34 pm »
Quote from: calvR on April 05, 2013, 04:59:46 pm
Dropped my mates ed30 in to vw for its service last week, requested that they change the cam follower whilst its in.
Many scratched heads later they confirmed that there were 16 of them and its a huge job to change them so it would need to stay with them for a while  :signLOL:
Realising they had no clue we just gave them the part number to order, they said its not called a cam follower and they'd never changed 1. Low and behold the part arrives with cam follower printed on the ticket.

My local stealer quoted me £1,600.00 to do this.....nearly fell off my chair when I heard that!!  Took them 3 days to get me the quote, don't think they had a clue  :fighting:
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #125 on: April 06, 2013, 08:36:25 pm »
07 55k full vw history, cams looked ok to me too

thats dust on it btw

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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #126 on: April 06, 2013, 08:57:24 pm »
It really looks to be starting in on that centre section; was it flat?  Another good change there I think.
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #127 on: April 06, 2013, 08:59:55 pm »
Quote from: Gladiator on April 06, 2013, 08:25:34 pm
Quote from: calvR on April 05, 2013, 04:59:46 pm
Dropped my mates ed30 in to vw for its service last week, requested that they change the cam follower whilst its in.
Many scratched heads later they confirmed that there were 16 of them and its a huge job to change them so it would need to stay with them for a while  :signLOL:
Realising they had no clue we just gave them the part number to order, they said its not called a cam follower and they'd never changed 1. Low and behold the part arrives with cam follower printed on the ticket.

My local stealer quoted me £1,600.00 to do this.....nearly fell off my chair when I heard that!!  Took them 3 days to get me the quote, don't think they had a clue  :fighting:

Probably a quote for a new camshaft. :rolleye:  Which, if nothing else highlights how important it is to monitor / replace the follower periodically.
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #128 on: April 06, 2013, 10:16:37 pm »
So I got mine changed in the end... the car didn't blow up! Yey


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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #129 on: April 07, 2013, 02:31:45 pm »
Quote from: alexmccabe on April 06, 2013, 10:16:37 pm
So I got mine changed in the end... the car didn't blow up! Yey




Looks seriously flattened :P
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #130 on: April 07, 2013, 06:51:28 pm »
Changed mine today - how to guide was helpful as was a proper m8 spline bit and a ratchet spanner - and a brother :)

Really happy with the wear on the old one - 55 plate with 75k

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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #131 on: April 07, 2013, 07:58:08 pm »
Bloody hell! I'm getting one ordered tomorrow! 05 with 60k will be getting tired now surely?

The garage that did my cam chain said it looked fine but I'm not convinced!
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #132 on: April 07, 2013, 08:04:31 pm »
Quote from: warby on April 07, 2013, 07:58:08 pm
Bloody hell! I'm getting one ordered tomorrow! 05 with 60k will be getting tired now surely?

The garage that did my cam chain said it looked fine but I'm not convinced!

Just to clarify I thought the wear was fine for the age, no sign of any pushing inwards - but if checking might as well replace for the cost - so glad I did it anyway :)
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #133 on: April 07, 2013, 08:10:48 pm »
Quote from: brookesb32 on April 07, 2013, 08:04:31 pm
Quote from: warby on April 07, 2013, 07:58:08 pm
Bloody hell! I'm getting one ordered tomorrow! 05 with 60k will be getting tired now surely?

The garage that did my cam chain said it looked fine but I'm not convinced!


Just to clarify I thought the wear was fine for the age, no sign of any pushing inwards - but if checking might as well replace for the cost - so glad I did it anyway :)

Like you say, for the cost it may as well be done, going to do dv & pcv at the same time :)
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Re: Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough
« Reply #134 on: April 08, 2013, 05:29:34 pm »
Went to vw to get a cam follower today but they had none in so ordered me one for tommorow. I cant find any bloody spline bits anywhere though! Has anyone tried doing it without taking the pipes off and letting the metal pipes bend a bit? or should i order one? If they bend enough to get it out then surely thats a winner because im guessing i would have to de-pressurise the system?
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