Post by: spwd on February 14, 2017, 04:26:02 pm
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Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on February 14, 2017, 04:27:29 pm
Post by: Dan_FR on February 14, 2017, 04:34:07 pm
There may not be any chunks missing out of it, or obvious wear, and the angle you can see the cam doesn't make it easy to spot the obvious rounded shape of the lobes etc.... Forgetting about the rest of the follower which will have made its way around the engine for a minute...
Some people don't realise how little the pump actually moves and how much difference those few mm can make to fuel delivery etc.
Post by: Kai96 on February 14, 2017, 05:33:14 pm
Post by: spwd on February 14, 2017, 06:11:09 pm
Post by: The Red Warrior on February 15, 2017, 08:25:18 am
Post by: pudding on February 15, 2017, 09:38:02 am
Post by: Dan_FR on February 15, 2017, 10:45:38 am
Downside is its a much heavier setup too, not great for high revving builds... but then again neither is the balance shaft assembly
Post by: r5gtt on February 15, 2017, 01:07:40 pm
That picture of the Facebook guys follower is definitely a worry but he seems to think all is well but only time will tell or he will anyways :signLOL:
Post by: pudding on February 15, 2017, 01:57:24 pm
What I can't believe is how often this subject & carboned up valves come up! I'm sure if we were to look in a dictionary under carbon, it would say "See VW direct injection".
Post by: MaxC on February 15, 2017, 05:03:12 pm
Post by: r5gtt on February 15, 2017, 05:34:00 pm
His new follower will be chewed to pieces if his cam lobe is fooked!its because people don't know about them and find out on due course
What I can't believe is how often this subject & carboned up valves come up! I'm sure if we were to look in a dictionary under carbon, it would say "See VW direct injection".
Post by: r5gtt on February 15, 2017, 05:34:20 pm
I've been in the same boat when I went to service my car and found my follower in the same state.and then?
Post by: MaxC on February 15, 2017, 05:40:39 pm
I've been in the same boat when I went to service my car and found my follower in the same state.and then?
New fuel pump, follower, cam and whilst there got the chain, tensioners, belt and water pump done.
But now have a p0011 code which the garage can't diagnose...I've narrowed it down to the vvt unit
Post by: AJP on February 15, 2017, 05:46:51 pm
These cars are simple A-B jobs for lots of people out there. Plenty on long life intervals too, cheap service parts etc, pretty much getting the bare minimum care. I wonder how many are driving around completely oblivious to impending failure?
Post by: r5gtt on February 15, 2017, 05:49:22 pm
thankf for sharing as other will know if they read into this on here. :drinking:I've been in the same boat when I went to service my car and found my follower in the same state.and then?
New fuel pump, follower, cam and whilst there got the chain, tensioners, belt and water pump done.
But now have a p0011 code which the garage can't diagnose...I've narrowed it down to the vvt unit
Guy on Facebook seems to think all is well :thinking:
Post by: r5gtt on February 15, 2017, 05:55:07 pm
Not everyone is clued up on cars hence we have these issues and expensive learning curves for some of us sadly but that's how it is an experience.
Post by: pudding on February 16, 2017, 11:03:25 am
Let's be fair - the follower isn't in any way deemed a servicable item by VW. Which is questionable. Some cars seem to barely score the surface after miles and miles, but others get this mess. Unless you're on a forum like this or you're into your cars you wouldn't think to check/replace it.
I did :smiley: I always thoroughly research a car before I buy it. I deemed the risks worth it against the cost of the parts and labour involved. The day after I picked up my Eddy, I went straight to the dealer and ordered a tappet, all filters, front and rear PCV and ordered a DV+ online, and they were all fitted the day after!
And armed with the knowledge of the common faults, I knew what to look for on the inspection / test drive too!
But yep, most of the google searching I did lead me to this forum, so it's been a brilliant resource!
Post by: Ripstop on February 16, 2017, 12:51:06 pm
Hear Hear Pudding... :congrats:Let's be fair - the follower isn't in any way deemed a servicable item by VW. Which is questionable. Some cars seem to barely score the surface after miles and miles, but others get this mess. Unless you're on a forum like this or you're into your cars you wouldn't think to check/replace it.
I did :smiley: I always thoroughly research a car before I buy it. I deemed the risks worth it against the cost of the parts and labour involved. The day after I picked up my Eddy, I went straight to the dealer and ordered a tappet, all filters, front and rear PCV and ordered a DV+ online, and they were all fitted the day after!
And armed with the knowledge of the common faults, I knew what to look for on the inspection / test drive too!
But yep, most of the google searching I did lead me to this forum, so it's been a brilliant resource!
This forum has provide me with more knowledge about my Eddy and TFSI engines than I care to admit to colleagues at work . They already think I am slightly left field and a bit anal about my car but...
Its already lead me to :-
- Change and check my follower
- Change my oil from 5W30 to 5W40
- Book in to have the Thermostat and Cam chain done
- Refurb and replace my rear calipers
- Buy VCDS
- Replace and refit a genuine water pump
- Replace the cabin filter
Oh and be proud I have a lovely car and lots of fun with more to come ... Part of the enjoyment of these type of cars is the community and amazing things people do and share.
Rip.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 16, 2017, 03:27:06 pm
What made you change the oil viscosity? I have always used 5W30.
Post by: Ripstop on February 16, 2017, 04:04:10 pm
Other than that no other reason. :wink:
Post by: pudding on February 17, 2017, 09:28:25 am
502 for fixed 10K servicing and 507 for variable 20K servicing. 507 has a lot more anti-sludging, anti-thickening and anti-wear additives than 502, simply because it's in the engine for twice as long as 502. Well, that's the theory at least but we all know TFSIs don't get 20K from a sump of oil! 1litre per 4000 miles consumption is considered good for a TFSI!
So in other words, there is no need for enthusiasts to use 507 because we change it out frequently, therefore a much cheaper 502 is plenty good enough. I use Mobil 1 0W40 at the moment, which seems to have a great performance / cost ratio and the engine seems to like it too!
Post by: r5gtt on March 01, 2017, 09:32:52 pm
Chap pm'd me asking a few questions as he is going to need an inlet cam as the lobe wasbadly worn.
Post by: kuriisenbo on July 01, 2020, 08:20:03 am