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how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 16:08
by royt28
hi again.
as above. as i had a cam belt go on me in another post, i will be trying to save some money. local enginering company said if i could bring it to them they will see what needs doing.
could not see to much in the bently.
is it just a case of rocker cover of & 10 head bolts? or is there more?
as always thanks in advance
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 16:36
by clift_d
You have PM
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 18:38
by royt28
clift_d wrote:You have PM
cheers daniel just what i needed.
many thanks
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 22:27
by hedgejumper
Hi, I found this guys youtube a great help. Its for a 1.9 td but basically the same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmousPg8Ig" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 07:43
by lagerhead
clift_d wrote:You have PM
Can I ask what has been PM'd - I am planning of doing the same soon so any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Andy
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 09:32
by clift_d
A link to download a PDF copy of the JX section of the VW service manual for the T25. You now also have a PM.
lagerhead wrote:clift_d wrote:You have PM
Can I ask what has been PM'd - I am planning of doing the same soon so any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Andy
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 22:09
by Smcknighty
It's really very easy
Post some pics when it's off. Don't bother buying the pump timing stuff yet, if you don't mess with the pump you can just put it back together
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 23:40
by clift_d
clift_d wrote:A link to download a PDF copy of the JX section of the VW service manual for the T25. You now also have a PM.
If anybody else wants a copy drop me a PM.
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 23:48
by Plasticman
aye you only need a plate to lock the cam at the rear(g box end)
and you can make a tool to hold the cam sprocket whilst tightening its nut, as said dont touch the pump and you will be fine
mm
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 25 Jan 2014, 09:44
by royt28
where & how does the cam belt cover back plate come out? cant see jack in the manual or if it needs to come out.
roy
Re: how easy to take the head off 1.6 jx ?
Posted: 25 Jan 2014, 12:29
by hedgejumper
Hi, I didnt take the cambelt rear plate off, there were a seemingly neverending series of half hidden bolts. I just bent the plate to one side a bit so that I could get the head off and out. Bending the plate allowed me to lift the head without the front protruding end of the camshaft fouling the plate itself. The only tough bit of the job was undoing the spline head bolts that secure the exhaust pipe to the manifold. I bought a spline socket to fit, size 12, and used my little 12volt wheel nut impact wrench to undo and do them back up.