Did I get scammed?? - Z22SE tensioner

Appie07

Thank you Vocky,

I see that I should take a genuine water pump too.

Is there anything else I should replace next to the water pump while its open anyway?

Appie07

vocky said:
going by your video it sounds like the cam chain tensioner has seized, fit the genuine chain kits from the above ebay link.
water pump is also a good idea, Autovaux are the cheapest for that - again insist on genuine part

I would not bother with the lifters or big end bearings.

Car going for a full change swap soon.

Vocky you said that I shouldn't touch the big end bearings.

The car may have run low on oil once, but not that low that the oil lamp came up. I am just super afraid that it went. :cry::cry:

I thought by changing them I might also possibly see the state of the crank.

What you think?

Appie07

Whoops. Double post. Can someone throw this message in the bin ?🙂

KevinH

Appie07 said:
I thought by changing them I might also possibly see the state of the crank.

To inspect the crank and bearings requires quite a lot more work than just renewing the chains.

Appie07

KevinH said:
To inspect the crank and bearings requires quite a lot more work than just renewing the chains.

Sorry my English is not the best.

I meant the big end bearings. I read that you can generally see some signs on it if you look at the old ones.

vocky

you will need to replace the big end bolts if you drop the sump to inspect the bearings, best to listen instead for any knocking at 2000 rpm

Appie07

I forgot to update this.

It turned out that the chain extended. For some reason. Strange because it was changed not that long ago.

The oil pump also had some markings on them together with the crankshaft bearings. Perhaps oil starvation ?

These were all changed. Now the car does not make the sound anymore 🙂

corsaZ22se

from your other post it does sound like poor oil pressure for what ever reason has caused your problems. 🙁
time for a balancer shaft delete 😉

Appie07

I read a post once from Evocarlos somewhere here that removing the balancer shaft causes the engine to run rough. That is why I didn't proceed to deleting them.

Appie07

BTW is there a guide on how to remove the balance shaft. I found a link in a thread but it didnt work 🙁

corsaZ22se

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Carl removed his balance shafts i believe?
not got any in either of mine for quite a few years now and no problems.
@[deleted] has also removed them i believe?

vocky

there are about 50 or more engines running without balancer shafts in the UK, hundreds worldwide, with no ill effects reported.

Some confuse lumpy cams with not having balancer shafts, but the balancer shafts really don't make much difference to vibration

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