Dead camshaft!!!

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Jan 2004, 5:16 pm

#129260

My mechanic has tracked down the cause of my kombi's loss of power and overheating.

One of the exhaust valves only lifts about 1mm - so the camshaft must have a lobe worn off.

1. Obviously it'll be expesive to pay the mechanic to take the motor apart and replace it (and who knows what else will need doing - we already know that compression is way down in cylinder 3).
2. I could buy a second-hand motor - but that's expensive too, and it could be a good one or a dud.
3. I could attempt to rebuild my motor myself, but I've got a full-time job now so that'll take me months and so I'd need another car to drive in the meantime - again, an expensive option!

What do you guys and gals recommend I do? All suggestions very welcome!

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2004, 5:48 pm

#129269

I've never heard of that amount of lobe wear!
Sounds more like a bent valve. Also check the rocker gear.

Grahame
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2004, 7:24 pm

#129298

I take it this is a 2 Litre air cooled Kombi Engine ???

Find a good mechanical workshop or get a short engine and change over all the bits n pieces.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jan 2004, 7:27 pm

#129299

I would consider buying a 2nd hand motor and wacking that in

The reason being is that you should be able to recoup some of the money when you have rebuilt the other motor and you can sell that one
or
if the 2nd hand one is goodie you could then rebuild the other and sell that

Pretty sure Dave Becker had a good 2L for like under the $1k.
Bus man had one as well i think????

Could be a bent valve
I have seen whole heads come off lifters as well

You could try and pull the head in car and see if it has bent valves.
If it is it is an easy fix (bwahaha - well easier than a cam)
Good luck

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Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 15 Jan 2004, 11:27 am

#129588

Ben Durie wrote:Cams gone flat , not that uncommon.
I have a used 1.8 motor thats smokey and leaky but its a runner, if thats any use to you .

Yep it'd be of use - I could use it while I rebuild the ****ed 2L! Some questions:

How much?
How do I get it from your place to Canberra?
Do I need other stuff to make it fit?

Thanks!

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 17 Jan 2004, 10:33 am

#130308

*BUMP*

Do any of the weekend readers have some advice?

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2004, 5:24 pm

#130377

u have u2u

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