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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    I came across these 2 references on the site: First: Lower Crankcase to Block Perimeter Bolt 25 N·m 18 lb ft or this: 25. Install the timing case. Note: Remove the cloth from the opening in the timing case. • Use a new gasket. • Tightening torque 21 Nm • Install a new crankshaft front...
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Thank you. Finally gotten around to getting this done. Chains done, no refitting the covers. What are the torque settings for the rocker cover and the chain cover? Also for the sump bolts. I'll have to do that once the engine mount is back on and engine mounted.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Yes, the 8nm are for the balance chain sprockets.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    I got the kit for the YH. I am assuming the blackness might be due to the wife's driving. I don't think she is getting it up to temp often enough. Another question for people in the know. Does 2nm make a great deal of difference when torquing the bolts. My torque wrench starts at 10nm and...
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    I've got a can of flushing oil from eurocarparts that is lying around somewhere. Just had a look and the blackness just wipes off. Some good news, the broken bolt came out. Now to drop the sump and hopefully that's all.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Yes. YH.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    I only ever use full synthetic 5w30 oil. Oil changes have been with Shell Engine Oil (Helix Ultra Professional AG Engine Oil - 5W-30 - 5ltr) with 1 change using GM oil from Autovaux. 2005 model 101,500 miles.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Thanks KevinH. Let's hope the goodies I bought are up to the task. Is it customary for the head to be so gunked up? I change the oil every 6 months or less. Car does very little mileage as it's the wife's car. Would flushing oil give it a decent enough clean or am I asking too much of it...
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    I just bought a bolt extractor kit. Wish me luck.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    The bolt is snapped in the head:mad: I wonder if I could get it out with a left hand tap. Hopefully it is not torqued too much and breaks tap. Any other suggestions/remedies that don't involve removing the head?
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Hi Kevin, Just did a search in the eBay app and none of your listings come up. I copied the product name up until the > sign. Still nothing. The direct link works. Not sure if it is just me, but maybe you part isn't live or something on eBay.
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    So first order of business is to check if the bolt had broken off or never put back in. I did think that, but didn't want to risk it incase that was a coincidence. Do you reckon that sprocket could still be ok? Have you recently posted these items for sale on eBay?I ordered the 2 kits on the...
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    Intake balance shaft sprocket buggered

    Hi all Got the dreaded rattle. Which would normally go away but a couple of weeks ago it became permanent. So parked the car up and waited to get everything ready. Started doing the job and when I went to remove the right hand guide of the timing chain, loosed the bottom bolt and it just fell...
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    New user from Ipswich

    Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself before posting. Long time lurker first time poster. New user from Ipswich. I have a technical query which I'll post in the relevant section. Hope you are all having a better Sunday than me.
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