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GOOD DIESEL MECHANIC IN WEST MIDS ???
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 11:09
by "WEAZLECHIN"
can anyone recomend a GOOD diesel mechanic in the brum area. there are plenty around yes, but most of them arent diesel minded
my hgv mechanic is too busy to be messing around with 1y engines
it just needs a good tune as its using more fuel than it should after the timing belt jumped a few teeth.
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 11:20
by Louey
I'll have a look at home for the details, there is one round the corner from Borsch electric (the washing machine/cooker place) in Digbeth, Birmingham. Never used them but they have been recommended
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 11:58
by Ian Hulley
What about Mercio ? He's only over in Cov.
Ian.
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 13:17
by "WEAZLECHIN"
you know, i never even thought about mercus. nice one ian
Re: GOOD DIESEL MECHANIC IN WEST MIDS ???
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 13:23
by ringo
"WEAZLECHIN" wrote:it just needs a good tune as its using more fuel than it should after the timing belt jumped a few teeth.
How did that happen ?
Let me know how you get on and what you have done please - im about to set the cam timing on mine - but i will need to take it to a specialist to get the injection pump timing and tappets sorted...
Ringo
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 15:47
by "WEAZLECHIN"
ringo, i was on my way to college when it just went sluggish and started smoking. i assumed i had holed a piston but when i looked the cam belt was loose so adjusted it (guessed), tightened the belt but it aint what it was
its due another belt anyway. and tensioner by the sound of it.
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 18:11
by ringo
Thats sounds pretty bad - hope you get it sorted soon!
Ringo
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 18:40
by Ian Hulley
"WEAZLECHIN" wrote: i was on my way to college when it just went sluggish and started smoking.
You sure it hasn't turned into a student there Jim ??
Symptoms are similar .... has it suddenly emptied your bank ballance as well ?
Ian.
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 22:06
by "WEAZLECHIN"
no ian man, i dont think i am a real student yet dude. anyway man, must go the wetherspoons is open at 9am
Posted: 12 Jan 2008, 11:19
by Louey
I've never had that happen, but I've changed a cambelt a few times. It is a case of locking the pump pulley and camshaft and then the fun of keeping the crank pulley lined up (that is the hardest part) The markings are all there, just a bit of patience. As for the pump timing, apart from locking the pulley I've never messed with. Yo need a dial gauge and some know how.
Just as I'm writing I've found the details of the place in Digbeth.
CES
77 Upper Trinity St
Deritend (Digbeth)
B9 4EG
0121 771 7420
They were recommended by a garage used to use. They do tuning, timing, injector testing, pump refurbs etc
Probably not cheap