2.1 strip down

[66split]

hi all, well i have started stripping down my mv 2.1. due to low oil pressure (0 when warm!) and also a knocking noise. havnt got to cleaning and measuring yet but would appreciate an opinion on the oil pump drive. there seems to be alot of play at contact point on the cam wheel (shiney wear marks on the drive end). when i rocked the drive in the cam wheel before stripping the engine it sounded very like the rattling noise. also i have a tooth missing from the cam wheel! is this a common problem. cheers, dave.

[kevtherev]

don't eff about with the pump fit a new one

Re cam drive....not common no

again if you can get a replacement from a breaker for it then away you go

[66split]

yeah will be getting a new pump as a matter of course and new bearings etc just wondering how much play there should be on the drive to cam wheel as i would like to eliminte the rattle. cheers, dave.

[tencentlife]

That aint it.

Take a look at the cam endplay.

[Ian Hulley]

Volkspares (telephone 020 877807100) had camshafts (part number 113109021G) in stock for £49.90. At that price you'd be well advised to fit everything you can new camshaft bearings 111198541 £4.95. The oil pump is number 132960088 £12.50 and the cover is 102960121 £3.95.

These prices are slightly out of date but they'll give you a new quote from those numbers.

Ian.

[Ian Hulley]

Volkspares (telephone 020 877807100) had camshafts (part number 113109021G) in stock for £49.90. At that price you'd be well advised to fit everything you can new camshaft bearings 111198541 £4.95. The oil pump is number 132960088 £12.50 and the cover is 102960121 £3.95.

These prices are slightly out of date but they'll give you a new quote from those numbers.

Ian.

Please tell me I didn't dig all those receipts out for nothing

[66split]

thanks for the replies. prices dont look too bad. i will get onto them once i have a complete list of things to order. be a few weeks yet as i'm flat out with work at the mo and have no time to play with engine cheers, dave.

[welsh dragon 81]

i've started to strip mine down aswell but i'm struggling to get some of the studs out of the block i've tried all sorts. I dont suppose you have any ideas

[kevtherev]

head studs?

[toomanytoys]

113 part number for cam isnt a wbx cam though... its a 1.6L air cooled cam (AS code + others) how does it go??

Head studs.. if not rusty or broken.. DONT remove... no need...

[Ian Hulley]

Never fitted it Si, Volkspares gave me the number and cross-checked it though. (and it's the same a the knackered one that came out.)

Ian.