discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/06/16 05:37 AM Share Posted 09/06/16 05:37 AM I removed the stock filter element and installed an Earl's aftermarket filter...with no filter element in it. Best of both worlds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 10/06/16 10:25 AM Author Share Posted 10/06/16 10:25 AM Update. Had a look at it this morning, when started from cold,the intake cam phaser makes a horrendous rapid tapping sound, after 30-60 sec, it goes away and the car sounds normal. But, if you unplug the actuator, the noise comes back. They haven't cleaned the actuators, just changed the oil. Still insist you can't reset the cam phasers "because of the really strong spring" and seem surprised the rattle wasn't Pistons on valves. They have never seen this on an FG, I must be lucky. Next step is getting parts sent from Oz, at 1/24 the cost of new parts here and 1/6 the cost of second hand here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/06/16 10:49 AM Share Posted 10/06/16 10:49 AM and no one has suggested to turbocharge his sheep yet ? 23 Barrrrrrrrrrs in the mid ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 10/06/16 11:04 AM Author Share Posted 10/06/16 11:04 AM Everyone knows you supercharge sheep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/06/16 11:16 AM Share Posted 10/06/16 11:16 AM 50 minutes ago, G6ETNZ said: Update. Had a look at it this morning, when started from cold,the intake cam phaser makes a horrendous rapid tapping sound, after 30-60 sec, it goes away and the car sounds normal. But, if you unplug the actuator, the noise comes back. They haven't cleaned the actuators, just changed the oil. Still insist you can't reset the cam phasers "because of the really strong spring" and seem surprised the rattle wasn't Pistons on valves. They have never seen this on an FG, I must be lucky. Next step is getting parts sent from Oz, at 1/24 the cost of new parts here and 1/6 the cost of second hand here. Where do I send my invoice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 10/06/16 11:27 AM Author Share Posted 10/06/16 11:27 AM I would love to fly you over to show them what to do to be honest. Your advice has been pure gold. Had to drive 650kms home today in a CRV, fly back and get it when they fix it. Joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 23/06/16 02:59 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/16 02:59 AM Fixed. So it turns out to be a broken timing chain guide which (I assume) lodged itself in the gears somewhere, jumped two teeth with the chain and caused the ensuing troubles. Second hand parts are in anyway, along with oil(!) timing chain arm, VCT gasket cover, s/plug gaskets, rocker cover gasket and crankshaft seals. Plus 10 hours labour. On the plus side, the mechanic's comments included "sh*t it's quick". I don't feel quite so guilty about the lax oil change now, but have still learnt my lesson. Thanks all for the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/06/16 03:03 AM Share Posted 23/06/16 03:03 AM I and a few other are pretty sure its the chain that breaks the guide and not the broken guide that skips the chain. Chain just gets a bit violent at the limiter or when you lift off abruptly at high rpm. Evidence of this is my car had the top smashed off the guide but the chain had not skipped...Im still rolling a broken guide lol....Must fix that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 23/06/16 03:06 AM Author Share Posted 23/06/16 03:06 AM 1 minute ago, barnz said: I and a few other are pretty sure its the chain that breaks the guide and not the broken guide that skips the chain. Chain just gets a bit violent at the limiter or when you lift off abruptly at high rpm. Evidence of this is my car had the top smashed off the guide but the chain had not skipped...Im still rolling a broken guide lol....Must fix that.. You most likely are right, but I haven't seen it and have to take their word for it, just repeating what they told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/06/16 04:37 AM Share Posted 23/06/16 04:37 AM I also have a small section missing from my chain guide, but timing is fine I'm pretty sure. Just texted my mechanic to ask. Getting Atomic chain installed while it's apart for other work. Annoyingly they don't make a non plastic guide upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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